[McS Junior]

I'm in the market for a new winch bumper. I dont mind if its square or tubular, but I dont want an A bar. Its to accomodate a low profile winch (EP9 or Warn XP type) and needs to maintain as good an approach angle as possible.

So, what have you got? Pictures and advice much appreciated....

Ross

[101sean]

I've got a First Four winch bumper, but is an aircon one so not what you're looking for. Very well engineered though and they make a good range of designs. Only problem I had was their tolerances are a lot better than Land Rover's and was tight fit until I opened a couple of holes up http://www.firstfour.co.uk/

[roybatty666]

Another vote for the First Four winch bumper.

Came in handy at at slindon at the weekend when I discovered why no one was going through this (still I almost got through it and got further than most ) deceptively gloopy under the water (thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it)

and as ever THIUWP

[Milemarker Type S]

Another vote for First Four Offroad- this one...



I have the version with the a bar built in- very well made and tough as old boots!

[reads90]

mmm ARB for me need somthing big and strong for those roos and abo's to bounch off

[jacks906]

a mega vote for first four off road i have the one for a husky great peice kit perfectly made very good price an very help full there

dave

[Phil]

I too have a First Four bumper, the standard Defender one. I bought it with an EP9 winch as a package which included everything needed for fitting and wiring. I found First Four a pleasure to deal with and the bumper seems well made and finished.

Happy to recommend them.


Phil.

[roybatty666]

Phil, on Aug 27 2008, 03:36 PM, said:

I too have a First Four bumper, the standard Defender one. I bought it with an EP9 winch as a package which included everything needed for fitting and wiring. I found First Four a pleasure to deal with and the bumper seems well made and finished.

Happy to recommend them.


Phil.

I got the LP8500 and bumper package and have been very impressed. First Four were fantastic, I got the stainless steel recovery points and some shackles and one of the shackles was poorly cast on the pin so didn't fit the ecovery point, First four sent out 2 new shackles straight away and I got to keep the slightly oversize ones for ropes etc.

As for ARB I had one on my Disco and it was pretty rocking but a bit of overkill really

[SteveG]

I have a First Four one too. Personally I'm not that keen on tubular design and prefer standard bumper look, but it was only one I found that had good aproach angle properties. As for winch, I'd recommend a TDS 9.5 from David Bowyer over lowline Warn or EP9.5.

Here are some pics..

with TDS..


with previous ep9..









Cheers

Steve

[jacks906]

hi few pics of mine as requested

dave

must learn how to make images smaller

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[McS Junior]

Thanks for all the replies so far - seems like First Four have a good reputation.

Does anyone have a square type one? Maybe Devon or Southdown? Just want to compare before I decide...

Steve - it was your truck I had in my head, just couldnt remember who it belonged to! Would you say there was room/access to mount a pair of spotlights either side of the winch on that bumper?

Cheers,

Ross

[roybatty666]

McS Junior, on Aug 27 2008, 05:35 PM, said:

Thanks for all the replies so far - seems like First Four have a good reputation.

Does anyone have a square type one? Maybe Devon or Southdown? Just want to compare before I decide...

Steve - it was your truck I had in my head, just couldnt remember who it belonged to! Would you say there was room/access to mount a pair of spotlights either side of the winch on that bumper?

Cheers,

Ross

lol that threw me, I wondered how you knew I was called Steve for a minute

[SteveG]

There is enough room between the rear face of the tube and the winch motor and winch gear set to make up some L shaped brackets to mount some spots either side of the winch..


Southdown make some good bumpers, the ones I know are tapered rather than square. Mantec make a good standard looking square bumper, but it's also at standard height so approach angle is same as standard bumper.

Cheers

Steve

[Phantom]

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D44 bumper - Very strong and good approach angle.

[McS Junior]

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D44 bumper - Very strong and good approach angle.

Thats a real nice looking truck mate. Thats more what I'm after bumper-wise - when I said straight, thats the sort of thing I meant. Will it take a low profile winch or is it tailored to the 8274?

Do the Southdown ones look like that too?

Ross

[white90]

Mine is a D44 made but the Same as the Southdown variant
inline with Chassis rather than above the rails

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[McS Junior]

white90, on Aug 27 2008, 10:46 PM, said:

Mine is a D44 made but the Same as the Southdown variant
inline with Chassis rather than above the rails

Yep, I like that - but as I've told you before tony, I like your whole truck, nice and simple looking - just wish I could afford it!

Did you ask Devon to make you up the bumper? What sort of money was in that?

Ross

[white90]

Southdown sell them I just stopped at D44 on the way home and Simon made it for the next week
Cost £250 when I had it made.
I had a new side grafted on by Dave at Southdown after a tree incident.
there are better bumpers re approach angle available now days.
Thanks for the Compliment.
I'm liking it a bit more after Last Saturday

[McS Junior]

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there are better bumpers re approach angle available now days.

What would you recommend Tony?

Ross

[white90]

The one I have
If not the First four one for Value for money
The D44 one is Spendy in the extreme