Thanks Mr. Wayne Hanson

[PhatXJ]

I decided to get in contact with Wayne Hanson a while back and discuss bumpers. He is a good man and makes excellent products.

I like how the mounts give you the ability to adjust where it sits on your rig depending on how you want your winch to mount. Very sturdy in design and the flat pattern flame cuts are top notch, not to mention the welds.

Anyway, just thought I'd share.

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arty:

 

[JeepFreak21]

I decided to get in contact with Wayne Hanson a while back and discuss bumpers. He is a good man and makes excellent products.

I like how the mounts give you the ability to adjust where it sits on your rig depending on how you want your winch to mount. Very sturdy in design and the flat pattern flame cuts are top notch, not to mention the welds.

Anyway, just thought I'd share.

Click for full size.






arty:

Very nice, but.... HOW MUCH???

Billy

 

[PhatXJ]

I have no idea how much it would cost for the general market.

I think the prices are listed on Wayne's site. Crawltech is also the only dealer for them that I am aware of.

http://www.hansonenterprise.com/

http://www.crawltech.com/

 

[Safari Ary]

What happened to the bumper AJ made for you? Just want something different?

 

[PhatXJ]

Yep, pretty much. Kind of a long story, but AJ and I were going to work together on a newer, better design so I took off and sold my existing one. Right about that time he got sick and wasn't able to work together on a new one. I had trips comming up and whatnot, so I couldn't wait so I just got a Hanson. I also strongly considered a C-Rok bumper because they are very nice as well, plus Greg is also an excellent guy. There were just a few design characteristics on the Hanson that I favored.

 

[PhatXJ]

I forgot to mention that AJ did build me a rear bumper when he got better. We got a chance to work together on it which was real nice. The actual bumper is just his regular rear receiver bumper, and then I designed a gas skid that ties into the bumper on the rear, and then the frame rails up front, as well as the bumper/receiver mounts.

http://64.146.131.38/temp/A_01.jpg

http://64.146.131.38/temp/A_02.jpg

http://64.146.131.38/temp/DSCN2464.jpg

http://64.146.131.38/gallery/albums/Day1/PNW4WDA_014.jpg

http://64.146.131.38/gallery/albums/Misc/PNW4WDA_164.jpg

 

[poppabear]

http://bigoffroad.com/vendors/hanson/hanson.htm

i thing JohnJohn is still selling them as well....

 

[sarvermr]

are you in a "bumper of the month club" or what? it sure seems that way!

 

[redjeepguy]

the bumper looks really good phat, as well as your entire jeep. off topic, but which ipf lights are those? thanks.

mark

 

[PhatXJ]

Thanks redjeepguy.

Those IPF lights are the Hella 500 model

(Hella 500 lights with IPF covers) :shhh:

 

[Lincoln]

Phat, even the tag on the tcase. :tears:

My bumper puts your to shame and it didn't cost me anything. It's all about clearance and weight.

 

[PhatXJ]

What about the tag, clean?

I'm surprised you didn't say anything about me buffing my axles ...

... this time I deserved it.

 

[Lincoln]

Yup, I was going to say it looked waxed. I thought you said you had a girlfriend now and didn't need to wax your axle anymore.

 

[PhatXJ]

I do have a Girlfriend.

http://64.146.131.38/gallery/albums/Day2/PNW4WDA_049.jpg

and she likes my axle to be freshly waxed. Daily.

 

[offroadman83]

That is the dirtiest pic of phatxjs cherokee that I have ever seen in the last picture. I can't believe it!!!! :roll:

 

[PhatXJ]

:laugh2:

Oh I've had it completely covered in mud before. It's just that leaving the dirt and grime on there for very long is hard on the rig, and moving parts, so I tend not to leave it on there for too long.

 

[BajaXJ92]

I'd hit it.

2x

 

[basalt51]

Dang! You go through bumpers like Imelda Marcos goes through Shoes!