Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hmmm Much thinking now I have been in workshop tonight and had a lookie, I think I can redo a new bumper 3" higher than as is, will have to have close lookie and measure up, likely I will make a new bumper from scratch as better quicker and in many ways easier than chopping about the old one, plus a certain forum member came round tonight and has poss 1st dibs on it should I do that Then this way I can have a working 90 (well, when the wings etc are done) and build up the new winch bumper and then swap over, also if I lift the centre around 3" ish then maybe I will not as suggested need / even have "Wings" - I do like the D4x4 unit for looks and the wings etc, time will tell Thanks for the input all, need to mull it through the grey cell, but 1st the wings to finish, hopefully this weekend should see them done If anyone has anymore ideas or thoughts ping them in Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Keeping the winch nearer chassis was something I wanted when I made my bumper , so I overlaped the outer ends to raise the approach angle and it has had a few conflicts in anger with many trees and seems to come off better , I guess the overlapping makes it stronger . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Tsk Tsk, no light lens, poor maintainance I see Very nice neat solution, like the fact the ends tie in to the side wing bars too, makes for ferking strong front end - I am asking all my neighbours again for their empty weetabox / porrisge oats / cornflake packets etc, as cut about they make for exellent cardboard for the mock up Need to build up "Stock" Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 PS Anyone got any pics of a D4x4 HL Winch Bumper from top back sides off the 90 ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorboy16 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi, This is mine which iv modified. cut the mounts off. have sat it on top of the chassis rails and then going to plate and bolt on the old bolts as well as two now on the front xmember between the chassis, bumper has inset ends as well to bring it close to wings. Haven't added the front metal but going to fit two swivel recovery eyes directly in front of the chassis rails once i fit them. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 We had a truck with a hydraulic Ramsey on it which was very strong, we added another support to the middle of the crossmember in the front and bolted it to the underneath of the winch tray never had an issue with it flexing after that, also made a strong central point for towing/anchoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks906 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 weres your bumper from les is it home made? dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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