Why did you choose your front bumper? (1 Viewer)

[LandCruiczar]

Howdy all!
Considering a winch and front bumper, just curious what everyone has and why they chose that one. (Bonus points for a winch too!)

 

[Kabanstva]

Aluminum Dissent. Light weight but strong as hell and fits a warn 12k no problems.

 

[JunkCrzr89]

ARB, because I hit an elk with the stock Tupperware bumper and nearly totaled the truck.

 

[JCX03]

BRUTE FORCE FAB - the only the other option was DIY weld // Looked cheap / a lot of DIY work and labor I didn't know how to do at the time.

// totally forgot I was in the 100s thread. Sorry, wrong sub!

 

[ClassyJalopy]

ARB since they are designed to work with the airbags, designed to take a front on hit with a full sized animal, were actually fairly competitively priced and I found d a place that would ship them immediately with no shipping cost!

It does weigh a lot, sticks out too much and my wife thinks it has ruined the looks of my cruiser

I run a Smittybilt XRC 9500 lbs winch with nylon rope (to save weight). It was on $350 with the rope and has pulled me out of the soup several times.

Finally, I ran this winch behind the factory plastic bumper for about a year on a hidden winch mount and it worked great!

Had I not destroyed my plastic bumper on trails and had I not been worried about hitting deer in our neck of the woods, I would have stayed with the plastic bumper.

 

[OwnerCS]

Lots of deer strike opportunities in AR Sometimes wild hogs. I hit a deer in one of my previous vehicles.

 

[Greenbean]

I love the ARB bumbers, I want one eventually for my 100, however my budget likes the TJM minimal better.

 

[FXJ 96]

TJM T17 - cheap, light, minimalist, clean look. All things I like.

 

[oakback]

Bump It Offroad tube bumper. I like the look of tube bumpers, and I didn't want to worry about too much excess weight up front. It also happened to cost much less than any other option.
It weighs 80 lbs without the winch. Mounted a 12k Badland winch.

 

[JOSHD]

Ironman4x4 - Basically an ARB knockoff. Fairly light weight, plenty strong. Price was decent and free shipping where others charge $100 plus dollars to ship.

 

[CanadianRockyCruiser]

I bought the ARB sahara, but when I did, there weren't too many options. If I bought a bumper today, I would get the dissent.

 

[Manhattan]

I was torn... On one hand, I wanted a bumper. On the other hand, I wanted a sculpture. Then I saw the Dissent...

 

[AlpineAccess]

TJM, light, sits tighter to front than most for approach angles, good rock and branch protection. I prefer the factory recovery points so no issue there. I do prefer the dissent bumpers for all of the above. If I did it again I would get the dissent.

M8000. Lighter, true pull rating, good warranty, reliable.

 

[HWY14South]

The deer population in Alabama makes a strike more of an WHEN than an IF. So heavy ARB it is

 

[bamabrock]

The deer population in Alabama makes a strike more of an WHEN than an IF. So heavy ARB it is

X2. The deer near my farm in Perry Co. AL are like locusts.

 

[HWY14South]

X2. The deer near my farm in Perry Co. AL are like locusts.

Yup pretty thick over here in Bullock too

 

[gungriffin]

I was torn... On one hand, I wanted a bumper. On the other hand, I wanted a sculpture. Then I saw the Dissent...

This is pretty much where I was. I really like the look of the Dissent bumper.

As for a winch, if I had it to do over again, I would buy the $600 Harbor Freight one that is a copy of the Warn Zeon. I have the Zeon and I have only ever used it once because everyone I go out with usually has a winch. I am pretty sure that the 20% off coupon works on it. Just look on HFQPDB.com for a coupon when you are ready to buy.

12,000 lb. Winch with Synthetic Rope and Wireless Remote

Amazing deals on this 12000Lb Electric Off-Road Vehicle Winch at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[LandCruiczar]

I bought the ARB sahara, but when I did, there weren't too many options. If I bought a bumper today, I would get the dissent.

For aesthetics? Or are they stronger?

 

[nukegoat]

Made my own because I wanted to protect the condenser

 

[CanadianRockyCruiser]

For aesthetics? Or are they stronger?

Higher clearance, better fit on my LX470, and I like the look better.