gsr341 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 right , im in need of a winch bumper to house an 8274 on the front of my 300tdi defender , i really like the look (and approch angle) of the devon 4x4 high mount taper bumper , but not arfully keen on its £500 + price tag , and anothe £115+vat for the steering guard to match so what are my options it has to be well made high mount preferably tapared (i like the look ) and most of all up to the job . what do you all have (pics would be most welcome ) and why did you choose them and what are you opinions on them cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelf Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 (edited) why not try and make one?............... as long as you can weld well its fairly easy. this is the one i made for my X9......steel £15, galvanising £15 and a day to do it all. the only real expense were the recovery eyes. ive not managed to break it yet.........and part of the fun of having a landy is making your own stuff Edited December 11, 2005 by gelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Ditto! Here's mine (from X9 to 8274) my custom winchbumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I have a ARB but I did have to redrill the bolt holes to bring it closer in to the car as it was a AC fitment. Front before it was moved back You will need the spacers to fit a 8274 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I run ARB as well and I wouldn't have anyhting else. The problem I see with many high mount bumpers is they bend too easily and its all too easy to damage your wings. I'm going to push mine back a bit further than it is at the moment which will give a pretty good approch angle and whenever it isn't enough I can just push things out of the way. How many bumpers can be used to push treestumps out of the ground??? As far as steering gaurds go, I'm not so keen on the D44 one, one of the big things I think it needs to do is protect the drop arm but, on full lock, it doesn't. The next one I will buy will be a double skined W&H one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 . Front before it was moved back The only damage from this manover was the rear radius arm was bent you can see it bending in the photo no front end damage although the whole weight of the car is resting on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jed Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 hi there, try gwyn lewis i have one on my 90 it looks the nuts and its as strong as f.... cant remember price it was around £350 www.gwynlewis4x4.co.uk cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 ARB you may as well stick the Forth Rail bridge on the front as it wighs as much and sticks out as far above bumper not my taste and risks the chassis rails that are a third of the thickness of the bumper itself IMHO. D44 made this: Southdown will if your lucky make one exactly the same. and you won't be paying the money you mention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I mounted in a separate cradle on to of a stock reinforced bumper. This does require adding bolting points to the front cross member. By mounting higher, I did not lose any approach angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 The NAS has been equipped with the same Southdown bumper for the past 6 years. Tough 5mm steel, been bent once and straigthened / re-inforced by Nick Watts, been modified to take the Milemarker, galvanised and powder coated 3 years ago and a very reasonable price! Has tough welded recovery points. I also have a Southdown steering arm protector ditto above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'll second what jed says, gwyns bumpers are excellent and v strong. He does a couple of types, a tubular one and a tapered one similar to the devon bumper. PS: Jed, is that your one thats parked outside his at the mo, lookin good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 ARB you may as well stick the Forth Rail bridge on the front as it wighs as much and sticks out as farabove bumper not my taste and risks the chassis rails that are a third of the thickness of the bumper itself IMHO. D44 made this: I hate changing winges and not much gets past the bumper. Tony's looks very nice but gives no radiator protection from large obsticals or bonnet protection. Chassis rails ?? Devon bumpers that weak are they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 and it won't rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jed Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I'll second what jed says, gwyns bumpers are excellent and v strong. He does a couple of types, a tubular one and a tapered one similar to the devon bumper.PS: Jed, is that your one thats parked outside his at the mo, lookin good! hi rod, new to this forum larky.. yip that is mine outside gwyns.. hoping to have it finnished ready for donnington in feb.. and if i do say so myself gwyn has done one hell off a job on it. cheers for that anyway its always nice to hear good remarks when you have spent so much time money and heart into your machine.. im sure we all agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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