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Title: winch bumper
Post by: muddymart on February 10, 2007, 20:23:31: Im looking for a h/d winch bumper,for my 300 tdi disco,for the option of fitting the winch a bit later on,
do i either go for a tubular one or not, mm cant decide, and wheres the best place to get it from, is there a chance of some pics of yours too?

cheers

Martin
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 10, 2007, 20:24:44: How long is a peice of string? Tubular ones stand out a bit, look different but I suspect they are often made of tube because it's easier than making a profiuled one that looks right and close to original.
Title: winch bumper
Post by: davidlandy on February 10, 2007, 20:28:34: get a hi level tapered one - they look best IMV
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Edge on February 10, 2007, 20:40:20: Quote from: "davidlandy"
get a hi level tapered one - they look best IMV

Agree 100%.... tapered/hi-level definately look the best.
Title: winch bumper
Post by: smo on February 10, 2007, 20:43:16: I said tubular, but then read its for a disco not a defender....so i'd go for somthing like the Devon 4x4 tapered "standard" style one for a disco, but defenders look ace with tubular :)
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Edge on February 10, 2007, 20:45:27: here... go check out devon4x4.com tapered bumper photos... they look great.
www.devon4x4.com/gallery/photos/Killer_discos
Title: winch bumper
Post by: muddymart on February 10, 2007, 20:46:35: hi level/tapered where would i find a piccy of one of them? just to see what they look like, thanks for your replies so far,

was looking at one of these ,but people say they look tacky
Title: winch bumper
Post by: muddymart on February 10, 2007, 20:49:29: i like them devon ones TRUG2 i like them where its fabricated to cover the sides of the wings up, and it looks a professional finish too !!
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 10, 2007, 20:49:49: If it's First FOur it should be well made. Will look quite butch on a highly modded Disco, but stick that on the wife's car and it will look out of place. Horses for courses.
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Edge on February 10, 2007, 21:00:04: Quote from: "muddymart"
hi level/tapered where would i find a piccy of one of them? just to see what they look like, thanks for your replies so far,

was looking at one of these ,but people say they look tacky

Yeah... tubular "definately" dont look as good as tapered. Tubular make the vehicle look weak/cheap (no offence meant to anyone who's already got tubular on a Disco... just my opinion).
Title: winch bumper
Post by: muddymart on February 10, 2007, 21:03:15: true RRB, with mine not having any mods on it at all,(yet) and i wont be doing that many, tyres/snorkel/ maybe a lift, but deff winch and bumper.

like the look at this one as well trug2
Title: winch bumper
Post by: narked on February 10, 2007, 21:17:02: Out of the two, I prefer the non-tubular. At some point I want a winch on mine, nothing too major, and quite like the look of the Bearmach winch mount, to fit just below the original bumper. Not been able to find anywhere online yet that stocks em though to get an idea of price. Do like how they look though, personally prefer the aesthetics of the standard bumper over those of a winch bumper, but that's just me!
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Guardian. on February 10, 2007, 21:26:28: looking at this i might go out and start hammering all the tubes in the yard square :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: winch bumper
Post by: sleeplessparadise on February 10, 2007, 22:37:51: This is my hubby's. He got it from here (http://www.paidia4x4.com/)
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Jake on February 11, 2007, 12:16:45: Tubular ones tend to be weaker.
I'd go for a D44 tapered one
Super strong and great looks
8)
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Mudlark on February 11, 2007, 12:51:54: Quote from: "Jake"
Tubular ones tend to be weaker.
I'd go for a D44 tapered one
Super strong and great looks
8)

Spoken like someone with an interest there Jake :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: winch bumper
Post by: barnhill4x4 on February 11, 2007, 16:34:57: I must admit that I preferred the tubular ones up to the normal bumpers until I saw the tapered, that would be my choice. THe only other thing going for the tubular is theprice, if the tapered were the same price as a tubular that would be what I buy when I have the funds
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Littledan on February 11, 2007, 16:36:29: check out bullfrog i think he has made a bumper for a disco

dan
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Jake on February 11, 2007, 17:05:36: Quote from: "Mudlark"
Quote from: "Jake"
Tubular ones tend to be weaker.
I'd go for a D44 tapered one
Super strong and great looks
8)

Spoken like someone with an interest there Jake :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I've seen quite a few cheaper ones been destroyed now
It pays to buy quality products
I wouldn't want to be winched out of a nasty hole, worrying if the bumper and recovery eyes will hold :wink:
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Guardian. on February 11, 2007, 20:43:20: what sort of money are these tapered winch bumpers?
have to say, more i look the more i like em, but do still prefur the tubulars.
Title: winch bumper
Post by: birdy on February 11, 2007, 21:24:05: got a tubular on the disco [guardian] had lots of use
still in one piece and nothing bent just needs a repaint.
Abuse any bumper and you will get damage.
Title: winch bumper
Post by: muddymart on February 12, 2007, 21:19:01: the ones from devon4x4 are Ã‚Â£380, im not saying tubular ones are cheap quality or anything, but strength wise surely the tubular ones have more welds or i might be wrong

i have seen a package , tapered bumper and 9500 winch complete for Ã‚Â£480+postage

not the site i was looking at , but prices seem ok

http://www.mailorder4x4.com/acatalog/Winch_&_Bumper_Packages.html
Title: winch bumper
Post by: muddymart on March 02, 2007, 19:06:29: right ive decided to go for a h/d bumper, and steering guard,not a winch bumper and winch as funds are going on wheels and tyres, and after several days of thinking , if i do go anywhere it will be in a group and not on my own, so where is the best place to get a non tubular bumper from?
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Guardian. on March 02, 2007, 21:45:35: the best place will definately be without question here :lol:
but in about a month. :(
got these tapered type jobbies on the go. :)
will be 8mm winch trays and mountings then folded 5mm sheet bumper, will take some bustin.
will let you all know when they are available. :D
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Jason2985 on March 02, 2007, 21:54:16: Hi Guardian.
What kinda price for the bumpers?

Jay
Title: winch bumper
Post by: bullfrog on March 02, 2007, 21:58:43: I could do a 3 1/2" tubular one wit A bar, recovery and jacking points with waterproof radio remote 12000Lb winch for Ã‚Â£600 delivered.
Check the site for styles and specs.
Mine are bespoke not clones or copies .
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Jason2985 on March 02, 2007, 22:10:12: Hi BullFrog.
I have a 12000lbs winch, just need a bumper.

Jay
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Guardian. on March 02, 2007, 22:12:12: hopefully about 300 squid, hopefully less, just depends on the laser costs of the profiling.
mine are also bespoke not clones or copies :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Jason2985 on March 02, 2007, 22:16:23: Hi Guardian.
Thats some sea fishin to get 300 squid. :D
Let us know when you have 1 ready and pics plz.
I know you were to offer the protype to another member on here, if they dont have it then dont forget i`m second in the que.

Jay
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Guardian. on March 02, 2007, 22:30:05: jason give me your number as hes bought a new tubular wincher now.
will let you know then when its back.
Title: winch bumper
Post by: muddymart on March 02, 2007, 22:39:12: will look forward to seeing some pics of the end product
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Jason2985 on March 02, 2007, 22:58:58: Hi Guardian.
My mobile is 07927320465.
Or contact me on my email= j.tyler17@ntlworld.com

Regards.

Jay
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Guardian. on March 03, 2007, 00:08:13: sent you a couple of pics mate to give you a rough idea, let me know if you didnt get em as im no computer wizz!
Title: winch bumper
Post by: CJ on March 03, 2007, 12:30:21: just to stick my oar in, for the bearmach range of products online try looking here !

www.mailorder4x4.com

:wink:
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Guardian. on March 03, 2007, 17:26:13: NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE.......
Title: winch bumper
Post by: muddymart on March 04, 2007, 15:15:16: what do you guys think of these, as you know i was going to hold back on a winch and bumper till i got the tyres and stuff sorted, but these seem a pretty good price when you look at the price of a standard heavy duty unit, i could always get the winch later on if i want one !! :?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-WINCH-BUMPER_W0QQitemZ120092889307QQihZ002QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: winch bumper
Post by: Guardian. on March 04, 2007, 16:36:27: i noticed thems just recently, looks ok for the dosh dunt it, just sits a bit low though under the headlight finishers.