- Location
- Camden, SC
I never get lucky deals like that! Of course I'm probably going to be trying to scrape together a trailer or the money to buy one between now and July. So much for bringing two jeeps..... :rattle:
Weekend is over...what did you get done?
- Thread starter Mr.Shrek
- Start date
I never get lucky deals like that! Of course I'm probably going to be trying to scrape together a trailer or the money to buy one between now and July. So much for bringing two jeeps..... :rattle:
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Decided to take the adventure instead
Sounds like fun!
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I'm past the point of no return...
Man, this thing looks like POS all taken apart and dirty.
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
With that much of the front crossmember cut out there's no reason to have the bumper stick out so far - in fact my front bumper is a piece of 2x6 1/4 wall box tube literally welded to the mounting brackets so close in that I have to use a certain wrench to tighten the four frontmost mounting bolts. My winch fits right in it and I'm pretty sure even with the D-ring tabs, it's got better clearance than a stock bumper.
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Oh yeah, That's the plan. I'll be hacking off at least 6 inches of steel from the front of the brackets. That's just a starting point and enough steel to make d-ring mounts. The back of the winch will be about 1" away from the crank pulley.
THis piece of cardboard is what he winch will mount to. I figure the tape will be strong enough. You can't really tell from the picture but the winch mounting plate will be about 1" in front of the stock cross member. Flat against the tabs that stick out for the front most 4 bumper bolts. That puts it about 2"s behind the front of the grille. I'll add a bit of tube out front and brace to the winch plate top and bottom. Very similar to RCMan's bumper. I just won't be painting it red.
That's actually the whole reason for doing this. I was tired of the crappy approach angle. I want it as good if not better than a stock bumper.
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shortxjdoug
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- Location
- Chattanooga tn
Decided to take the adventure instead
i look forward to the report......
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
ahh, ok. I looked at the first pic and went OH NO you might as well just get a nates4x4 bumper :jester:Oh yeah, That's the plan. I'll be hacking off at least 6 inches of steel from the front of the brackets. That's just a starting point and enough steel to make d-ring mounts. The back of the winch will be about 1" away from the crank pulley.
THis piece of cardboard is what he winch will mount to. I figure the tape will be strong enough. You can't really tell from the picture but the winch mounting plate will be about 1" in front of the stock cross member. Flat against the tabs that stick out for the front most 4 bumper bolts. That puts it about 2"s behind the front of the grille. I'll add a bit of tube out front and brace to the winch plate top and bottom. Very similar to RCMan's bumper. I just won't be painting it red.
That's actually the whole reason for doing this. I was tired of the crappy approach angle. I want it as good if not better than a stock bumper.
Mine should be on the
frontpage soonish :dunno: how'd that happen?I actually originally made it as a non-winch bumper just to meet the "must have recovery points" requirement for its first
run... last winter I got tired of looking at my winch sitting on my porch, took some measurements, and realized I could make it fit the bumper with only a couple hours of work, so I did.
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
ahh, ok. I looked at the first pic and went OH NO you might as well just get a nates4x4 bumper :jester:
Mine should be on the
I actually originally made it as a non-winch bumper just to meet the "must have recovery points" requirement for its first
I've actually seen someone mount an M8000 directly to the back of the stock crossmember then plate the front of it. It'd fit but it'd be insanely close the harmonic balancer. So close that I'd be scared my winch rope would be damaged if it spool high in one spot.
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
I'll be sure to text you a few updates over the course of the next couple of days.
Too bad it isn't a diesel...i'm stopping at Nicks on my way back Friday and riding out to Lake Phelps with him for the weekend...could do some nice comparisons against that dirtymax he tends to have...
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
YES! The hospital has WiFi. I'll have a 3rd daughter by sunrise...
- Location
- Spring Hill, FL
Congrats!
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Congrats!!!
- Location
- Camden, SC
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Didn't quite make it to the weekend but I have a new daughter.
Mahala Alice Bagwell!
Mahala Alice Bagwell!
- Location
- Camden, SC
Woo Hoo! 
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hawkeye 1
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- Location
- Redondo Beach, CA
Congrats Andy. party1:arty:
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- Location
- Middle Tennessee
Congratulations Andy! She's beautiful!
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
Thanks guys!
- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Congrats again!!
hadfield4wd
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- Location
- Roanoke, VA
Daughters are awesome. There goes all your money. Congrats
