By Reid P. Walkenhorst (Runningmule) on Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 10:12 pm: Edit

I'm really having a hard time finding a winch bumper I like. I'm not really in to the "brush guard" look, looking for something more along the line of "Marty's Bumpers" in the tech section. Does anyone have experience in building bumpers? What are the do's and don'ts of building a bumper for off road use? Any info is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
RPW

By Axel Haakonsen (Axel) on Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 10:19 pm: Edit

Have you looked at RTE's bumper blades (without the brush bar)?

By Reid P. Walkenhorst (Runningmule) on Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 11:12 pm: Edit

Axel,
Thanks for the input, you'll have to forgive my ignorance but I'm not sure if i've seen one or not. I've looked on RTE's web page and the pictures I've seen show bumpers with brush bars. Do you know of a photo somewhere that shows a vehicle with the set-up you mentioned? Or is it the same bumper, minus the brush bar?

By MTB on Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 11:26 pm: Edit

Reid
John used to have Pics. RTE offers both of the bumpers blade only just picture the pics. without without the brush gards

By DM on Friday, December 07, 2001 - 08:42 am: Edit

You could also buy a winch tray, from Bearmach (DAP carries them). They run about $120, fit between your frame rails and allow you to keep your existing bumper with a bit of trimming...

By Ron on Friday, December 07, 2001 - 10:49 am: Edit

Why don't you ask Marty how he made his? Did not look too complicated to do. Nothing like the fit and finish of RTE but they were solid.

Ron