FYI: RTE bumper pics posted

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By RVR OVR (Tom) on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 01:16 pm: Edit

http://rovertym.com/bumperstd.htm

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Jeff Bieler (Mrbieler) on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 01:19 pm: Edit

Anyone see how it mounts/bolts up?

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Roverine on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 02:57 pm: Edit

Very interesting, I hear a lot of good things about RTE products ... When we are able to change bumpers, maybe take a look? We had been figuring on perhaps an ARB (airbag compatible) for the new Disco2 ... Question: (maybe this should be on a new thread?) Anyone here have any experience with certain mods and how/if they effect the warranties of vehicles still under warranty?

Thanks,
Kim

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Ron on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 03:38 am: Edit

Anyone see how it mounts/bolts up?

yup,

Chap who owns the black disco (not John's black disco) was at the shop day this weekend. Mounts with six bolts. The sides are boxed and reinforced. Pretty much the same as the slim line only, well, not slim on the sides. Brush bar will be slightly different than the proto shown but only in detail not in concept.

Cheers
Ron

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Perrone Ford on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 04:34 am: Edit

Wow,

First thing I have seen from RTE that I don't like. John, if you're listening (and I know you are) the forward cant of the brushguard on this bumper really rubs me the wrong way. There also doesn't seem like a good place to mount a set of HELLA 4000s or anything of that size (not enough room). An some attachment tabs for limb risers would be good.

And is it just me, or does that bumper look really strange on an otherwise stock disco? Makes it look really front heavy. Time for a lift and tires!

-P

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Joshua Weinstein (Untrakd) on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 05:27 am: Edit

I think my ass might look better at times than that, I mean really, Why have the brush bars angled forward, other than adding a bit of protection, it just looks horrible. I bet it is quite stout, knowing Johns products, it just needs quite a bit of help in the aesthetics department!

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By C. Ross on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 05:51 am: Edit

I agree with Josh, although I haven't seen his ass. I like RTE products but that angle bother's me. Also the diameter of the brush portion could be beefed up at least to the size of the factory brush bar for aesthetics. If that was remedied I'd love it. I'm not a huge fan of ARB and SG is not in my price range. If they can fit a Ramsey RE 12K I'd be excited.

Ross

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Moe (Moe) on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 06:17 am: Edit

"I think my ass might look better at times" I say it is a toss-up :)

If you note at the bottom of the page, John mentions a coming change is to bring the side mouning points for the brush bar forward. I think, that will eliminate that upside cowcatcher look.

Where is the RR rear bumper?

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Ron on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 07:14 am: Edit

If you note at the bottom of the page, John mentions a coming change is to
bring the side mouning points for the brush bar forward. I think, that will
eliminate that upside cowcatcher look.

Yup,

Also the mounts for the lights will be changed to fit the bigger lights. I second the idea of using thicker stock for the brush bar but in person it did not look bad at all (I was impressed when I saw it).

P,

The truck has OME HDs on the front and is getting rear OME in a couple days and has some sliders. It is relatively new (its a 99) and a "driver".

Cheers
Ron

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Ron on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 07:18 am: Edit

If you note at the bottom of the page, John mentions a coming change is to
bring the side mouning points for the brush bar forward. I think, that will
eliminate that upside cowcatcher look.

Yup,

Also the mounts for the lights will be changed to fit the bigger lights. I second the idea of using thicker stock for the brush bar but in person it did not look bad at all (I was impressed when I saw it).

P,

The truck has OME HDs on the front and is getting rear OME in a couple days and has some sliders. It is relatively new (its a 99) and a "driver".

Cheers
Ron

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By herky on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 05:19 pm: Edit

I dont like the looks of the standard bumper as it is now but he states that it is a prototype not production. The slim line looks bad ass! The approach angle is awesome and if you are wheelin with someone else do you really need more than 2 lights on your bar, wont the rest be on your rack? Plus ARB isnt exactly eye catching, or that reliable, apparently for the d2

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Gregp (Gregp) on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 07:33 pm: Edit

I agree with Perrone and Joshua and Ross. The forward cant is a bit ugly. Although it does provide easy access for scrubbing the bugs out of the grill.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Perrone Ford on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 - 01:43 am: Edit

Herky,

I understand about the prototype thing and that's cool. I just posted my feeling on it. I know he'll get it right before he sells it. The slimline is almost perfect. What I REALLY want is a slimline with a no B.S. brushbar that will fit a Husky Winch. When John builds me that, I'm buying.

And my issue with the lights, wasn't how MANY lights, but what size lights. There is no way a Hella HID (not that I have them) is going to fit in there. And even if I HAD a roof-rack, the largest of the lights should be out front where you won't get the glare in your face.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Diesel on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 - 02:58 am: Edit

Perrone,

The largest lights don't necessarily need to be on the bumper. I have 6 Hella 4000s...two on the bumper and four on the roof. The glare you are speaking of is greatly reduced by the flat black hood decal. The decal is a bit pricey, about $120. I have heard that some people even use a flat black paint to achieve the same effect.

Regards,
Diesel

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Perrone Ford on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 - 03:56 am: Edit

I didn't really mean glare off the hood. I rode in a similarly equipped D90 (4 hella 4000s on the roof rack) and the hood glare was practically non-existant. What WAS bad was the glare from the airborne particles.

I understand that for those in the mud and rocks, this won't be a problem, but on the sandy trails here in FL, and for those night runs where patches of fog are coming out, its damn near blinding! :)

I've basically resigned myself to the fact that I won't be putting very strong lights on the roof-rack. Basically just a couple flood lamps to give me 5 seconds worth of lead in front, and 3-5 seconds lead when cornering. My front lights give me about 15 seconds lead time.

-P

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 - 04:22 am: Edit

Seconds of lead time? LOL,,,Judging by that Anal behavior most vendors will have a problem with you. Lets keep in mind the thing that isnt getting mentioned here and that is what the damn bumper is for. It has some jobs to do and that is what it is there for. Most like the Sexy $G bumpers looks but comletely disregard that its not doing its job. Yes , looks come into play down the design chain but if it aint doing what it should do up there it doesnt really matter how freaking pretty it is..
As for the good winches fitting in that little bumper of his , well , I can tell you right now that with its current design it aint happening. You will lose around 2" of aproach to get it in there and his whole system there doesnt have whats needed to support either of the hard pullers.
I dont care for the look of either but I respect Johns brains and have no doubt they will perform as needed. Until you have had some high dollar sexy shit not do what it should I suppose that doesnt really sink in..

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Ali on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 - 04:50 am: Edit

Holy lights Batman! You guys are lighting up the entire horizon with these things or what? Shit, my two KCs does wonders for me...guess I've been in the dark on this one! LOL


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