By Bill on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 02:44 pm: Edit

just like the message says.....

By Blue Gill (Bluegill) on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 02:49 pm: Edit

Do you mean aftermarket steel bumper added on to stock suspended Disco? If yes, steel bumper won't suppress suspension so much that it will drag on the ground, and Disco will move forward under it's own power...so it's not really "too heavy". Stock suspension will sag a bit, though. How much is acceptable?

By Bill on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 03:11 pm: Edit

I've been looking at the Trek bumper. A guy on LRX.com told me that I would need to upgrade my suspension if I put a steel bumper on a stock Disco. Not true?

By Bill on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 03:12 pm: Edit

Sorry, forgot to address this....how much does the stock suspension sag with the "average" aftermaket steel bumper?

By Ron on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 03:18 pm: Edit

I would guess about a 1/4 an inch w/o a winch, stick a winch on there and you are down about 1/2 at least and you would need springs almost certainly. Upgrading your suspension means only stiffer springs.

Ron

By Bill on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 03:27 pm: Edit

At a dealership they told me that messing with the suspension voids the warranty....? I don't understand that b/c they sell winches, correct?

By Ron on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 03:47 pm: Edit

Which dealership? some care some don't. Usually they will let you buy LR genuine HD springs w/o any warentee effect which if I understand where you are coming from is what you would want. The genuine winch "kit" comes with these to level the truck out.

Ron

By Bill on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 06:40 pm: Edit

Thanks...I appreciate the info.

By Blue Gill (Bluegill) on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 06:40 pm: Edit

You may be able to pay the dealership to do the suspension mods for you, and then they may warranty the work, materials, and truck. Of course, you'll pay a premium for dealer labor on a DIY job...

By MTB on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 09:44 pm: Edit

Bill
I put a ARB non-air on before I changed the springs & shocks. It dropped a 1\2 inch in the front. I had 40K on the springs&shocks I would suggest that you change your springs & shocks before you put the new bumper on. I would bottom out very easy with my stock set up with ARB on

Michael B
96 Disco

By Bill on Thursday, May 17, 2001 - 02:03 am: Edit

Thanks again for the info guys. I am basically trying to decide b/w buying a new bumper for the protection right when I purchase the truck, or just get the LR brushguard and LR "trek disco" front spoiler (it's just shorter than the stocker). I won't be able to bring myself to cutting a brand new front spoiler, that is why I am considering the trek one.

By Matt Sokolowski on Friday, May 18, 2001 - 01:07 pm: Edit

Hey there,
M@TT from Trek Outfitters. A lot of Dealers outfit trucks with aftermarket equipment for ya. They'll generally do the install and let you keep the warranty in place. The install will cost ya though....If you use as much stock LR stuff as possible. I know the dealers in CA are pretty good about aftermarket additions to their rigs. INcluding suspension.

We can actually sell our bumpers through the dealer...just make em' give us a call...don't worry you shouldn't pay more than what our web site offers the bumper for.
M@TT
www.trekoutfitters.com

By RVR OVR (Tom) on Friday, May 18, 2001 - 01:15 pm: Edit

Hey Bill,

Why are you so nervous about cutting the spoiler? I say cut it, and then if you want to sell the truck later and want to have it look "stock", then go and buy a replacement. This way, you only spend the money when you need to. Unless, of course, you plan on mouting that unused front bumper on the fireplace mantle!


Tom