Winch and Bumper

[Pete5844]

Am looking at getting a winch and was hoping someone could tell me if I have to get a winch bumper or will it bolt onto a standard Series 3 bumper.i.e. is the standard bumper strong enough to stand it. :?

[muddyweb]

The standard bumber isn't strong enough.

On a Series 3, you don't actually need to replace the bumper.  You can get a winch mount which sits in the recess between the wings and bolts to the chassis.  (You need to remove the valance if you have one)

Hope that helps.

[Pete5844]

Cheers Tim,I don't suppose you know where I can get one from.

[oakeedokee]

there's one here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31348&item=4508115728&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
and one here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31348&item=4508355715&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[Pete5844]

Cheers have put them on watching :)