Retroanaconda Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hello all, Quick question. I'm going to be fitting a TDS lowline winch to my 90 in the new year, and so I need to get myself a winch bumper. Now, I'm not a fan of huge contraptions that bolt on the front of the truck and look (in my view) ridiculous. What I would like is something as close to the original design as possible, it doesn't need to have recovery eyes or Hi-Lift points built in as I have both of these already between my steering guard and the dumbirons. I already have an A-bar, and if I can keep that then even better. As far as I can see, my options are either the one David Bowyer sells on his site (which he doesn't provide a very good picture of unfortunately) at £189.00, or this one I found on eBay from LRS Offroad. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220458168268 Since the latter is £25 cheaper even before adding VAT to Bowyer's one, I'm tempted to go for that one. Hopefully I'd be able to ask nicely for him to do one without the recovery rings/jacking points as above. What I would like to know is, does anyone have any experience of the LRS one above, or the Bowyer one (larger photos perhaps) and would they reccommend either? And are there any other options for a simple, slimline winch bumper as outlined earlier? I don't mind cutting the bottom of the grille out to clear the winch, if that is what's necessary to get the setup I want. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Devon have quite a few options in their "standard" range http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/c81/standard-bumpers-/-mounts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 the First Four ones look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange90-J- Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Both bumpers look good on the truck mate... never used either personally... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Devon have quite a few options in their "standard" range http://www.devon4x4....s-/-mounts.html They appear to have a viable option there, but it still has a bulge at the front...which is something I'd like to avoid if possible. the First Four ones look nice These? http://www.firstfour...nder/221054.htm Personally I think they look silly, I don't like the way the bit in the middle rises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Just make sure that the one you pick can accept a TDS. TDS's along with the Superwinch EP's and Come-up's are longer than traditional lowline winches like the warn. Especially the motor end is longer from bolt pattern, so some bumpers won't accommodate later style winches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 you could always make your own and re-use your existing bumper. weld in a nice plate between the front chassis legs weld on some tabs for the fairlead cut the standard front bumper up a bit to fit around the winch and allow the fairlead to bolt through the front of it. voila - standard lowline winch fitted behind/inside the original landrover bumper. Bumper will now be quite weak with so much chopped out of the middle, so weld on some appropriate plates the bottom and bottom leading edge and job done. Mine stayed like that for about a year before i finally changed to a tubular effort - but only cos i kept bending the ends of the bumper back into the wings by hitting trees and gullies...... and yes, you can still refit the A bar as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 James quick question how much are you bothered about approach angles? Some of the cheaper bumpers like devons non comp ones hang over quite a bit compared too standard items. Also have you bought the winch yet? If not My Bowyer always seems happy to do a deal. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I was meaning one like this James, http://www.firstfour.co.uk/defender/defender-shadow-air-con-tubular-winch-bumper-without-a-bar-with-swivel-recovery-eyes-804287-227976-388488.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 James quick question how much are you bothered about approach angles? Some of the cheaper bumpers like devons non comp ones hang over quite a bit compared too standard items. Also have you bought the winch yet? If not My Bowyer always seems happy to do a deal. Dave. I haven't no. I will be speaking to him when I do about a total cost of buying the lot off him. My idea was to try and retain the original bumper position and therefore the original (reasonably good) approach angle. Ross, tubular ones are all well and good but it still comes under the 'huge ugly lump of metal' category in my view nicks90: I like that idea very much, unfortunately I lack the fabrication skill/equipment to do something like that currently. Although, I will be getting a welder in the new year to play around with and start trying to learn, so you never know Thanks to all for the replies chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Ahh fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Lloyd Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I have a D44 Clubman bumper on my 110 http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/p1721c81/0/defender-clubman-winch-mount-with-standard-ends.html Fits all Warn and Superwinch winches whether they are off set or central fairlead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjh Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Hello all, Quick question. I'm going to be fitting a TDS lowline winch to my 90 in the new year, and so I need to get myself a winch bumper. Now, I'm not a fan of huge contraptions that bolt on the front of the truck and look (in my view) ridiculous. What I would like is something as close to the original design as possible, it doesn't need to have recovery eyes or Hi-Lift points built in as I have both of these already between my steering guard and the dumbirons. I already have an A-bar, and if I can keep that then even better. As far as I can see, my options are either the one David Bowyer sells on his site (which he doesn't provide a very good picture of unfortunately) at £189.00, or this one I found on eBay from LRS Offroad. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220458168268 Since the latter is £25 cheaper even before adding VAT to Bowyer's one, I'm tempted to go for that one. Hopefully I'd be able to ask nicely for him to do one without the recovery rings/jacking points as above. What I would like to know is, does anyone have any experience of the LRS one above, or the Bowyer one (larger photos perhaps) and would they reccommend either? And are there any other options for a simple, slimline winch bumper as outlined earlier? I don't mind cutting the bottom of the grille out to clear the winch, if that is what's necessary to get the setup I want. Many thanks Give Derek at ring at LRS, nice bloke and very knowledgeable, have bought lots of stuff of him ovr the years. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooops Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 you could always make your own and re-use your existing bumper. weld in a nice plate between the front chassis legs weld on some tabs for the fairlead cut the standard front bumper up a bit to fit around the winch and allow the fairlead to bolt through the front of it. voila - standard lowline winch fitted behind/inside the original landrover bumper. Bumper will now be quite weak with so much chopped out of the middle, so weld on some appropriate plates the bottom and bottom leading edge and job done. Mine stayed like that for about a year before i finally changed to a tubular effort - but only cos i kept bending the ends of the bumper back into the wings by hitting trees and gullies...... and yes, you can still refit the A bar as well. Thanks for posting that its exactly what I was looking for. The simplicity and use of original gear is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble_hd Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 ............ Many thanks Hello! I agree with You and I am also on the lookout for something slim and practical! I wrote to landrover598 on this forum asking him about his setup, see post #36 on this thread http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=1351&hl=100inch&st=20 His bumper is made by him 6mm steel with a Superwinch EP9. I love it! The build isnt to bad either, Would be nice to see what you will choose! Good Luck! Marius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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