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Rover Puppy (Rover_puppy)
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Username: Rover_puppy

Post Number: 2
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Need pros/cons/suggestions for replacing (2002 stock) front bumper. Also planning to add winch. What product is best?
 

Craig Kobayashi (Koby)
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Username: Koby

Post Number: 350
Registered: 02-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 02:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

My vote is in for the TJM T-15 or T-17. You just can't match those beautiful lines.

T-15

This is the T-15

T-17

And the T-17
 

Chris Marcel (Gumarcel)
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Username: Gumarcel

Post Number: 370
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 02:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I would say rovertym or Safari gard. But my vote is definatly for rovertym, i love those slim lines!
 

Chris Marcel (Gumarcel)
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Username: Gumarcel

Post Number: 372
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 03:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Here is a link to the rovertym website http://www.rovertym.com/bumpers.htm , if you have any question just e-mail john (the owner) he will help you with anything!! I want one, but lack the $$$$$!

Marcel
 

Michael Noe (Noee)
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Username: Noee

Post Number: 618
Registered: 03-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

This is all you need....IMO :-)

RTE Slimline w/Warn 15K

Hi-rez Pic
 

Jason Bard (Jbard)
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Username: Jbard

Post Number: 211
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rovertym.
 

carl J. Drumgoole (Carl_kps)
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Username: Carl_kps

Post Number: 40
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 07:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rovertym is the way to go.
 

michael burt (Mikeyb)
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Username: Mikeyb

Post Number: 210
Registered: 03-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 12:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

i guess i will double post...i dropped in on the 2005 spy link and said what i am about to say now...

i am in for the tjm 15 (the steel one)...i like rovertym stuff, but i am not so good with the "blade" design of the rovertym bumper. i guess i am building a hybrid street/trail rig. i want something with "stock"er lines, but the ability to mount a winch and give better than stock approach. that is my logic for my truck, anyway...

i will put in my kudos for john at EE...if you want to hear them in full...check the 2005 spy link...too late to retype it all...

mike
 

Ross Thoma (Rossthoma)
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Username: Rossthoma

Post Number: 177
Registered: 08-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 12:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rovertym Rovertym Rovertym Rovertym Rovertym Rovertym Rovertym Rovertym Rovertym Rovertym Rovertym But I am partial to it :-)

www.discoweb.org/rossthoma/index.htm
www.discoweb.org/badlands/index.htm
 

Mike Bauer (Mikeb)
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Username: Mikeb

Post Number: 26
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 12:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I only have one gripe about the ARB and TJM bumpers. The winch mounts below the bumper, not above it like the old (non-airbag) bumpers. It's super hard to get the winch cable re-wound on the winch on those bumpers.

Thanks,
Mike B.
 

Chris Marcel (Gumarcel)
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Username: Gumarcel

Post Number: 375
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 01:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

So are you saying ross you like the rovertym bumper?:-)
 

michael burt (Mikeyb)
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Username: Mikeyb

Post Number: 211
Registered: 03-2002
Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 02:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

i agree about a high mounted winch being better, but i suckass at welding, so i will have to buck-up and deal with the cards i am delt...but good observation mikeb...

mike
 

Steve Sherman (Ssherman)
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Username: Ssherman

Post Number: 82
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 08:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rovertym...
RTE
 

Jack Quinlan (Jsq)
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Username: Jsq

Post Number: 269
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 01:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rovertym
http://www.discoweb.org/mojaveroad/(1)stuck%20front.jpg
 

Greg Ellis (Gregaust)
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Username: Gregaust

Post Number: 5
Registered: 01-2003
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 03:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Go the TJM T15, at least it protects all the front, Id hate to hit a roo or cow with the Rovertym bar.
 

John E. King, Jr. (Cadet007)
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Username: Cadet007

Post Number: 9
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 05:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rovertym. Just bought one and had it shipped all the way to Alaska. That's how much I liked it.

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