XJ front bumper building

[fishfighter]

So, after pricing front bumpers, I been thinking of just building one. Anybody do this before? If so, pictures?

 

[PhotoJared]

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=jeep xj custom bumper

 

[Tim_MN]

Home brewed or a kit bumper ?

Scroll down to the bottom left of this page .....

 

[fishfighter]

Hey, thanks. I did a search and came up with nothing.:dunno:

The bumper I would like to build will have a wench mounted on it. I use my XJ in mud. No rock climbing around these parts.

 

[97xjsam]

JCR has a DIY bumper kit. Several vids about it on you tube. I have one on the way that is made for a winch. Give me a month and I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Nimrod]

The bumper I would like to build will have a wench mounted on it.

And the wench is OK with that?

 

[scottmcneal]

And the wench is OK with that?

Mad Max?


To the OP I would look into the JCR like what was said up a few post. This saves you from having to cut the steel up. But if you want a tube style winch bumper then forget about JCR DIY bumper kit.

HTH

 

[Nimrod]

Mad Max?


To the OP I would look into the JCR like what was said up a few post. This saves you from having to cut the steel up. But if you want a tube style winch bumper then forget about JCR DIY bumper kit.

HTH

Dirtbound Offroad (speaking of Mad Max) also makes a weld-it-yourself bumper kit.

 

[thegrayham]

I went the simple route, figured I could do a winch mount on the hitch eventually so I could swap it front and rear if needed. Plan on doing a write up some day but, just cut a 6x2 to shape and capped it and put a hitch tube on it. If your looking for a better integrated hitch then this may not be the way to go but, it is easy and out of the way when wheeling.

 

[fishfighter]

I went the simple route, figured I could do a winch mount on the hitch eventually so I could swap it front and rear if needed. Plan on doing a write up some day but, just cut a 6x2 to shape and capped it and put a hitch tube on it. If your looking for a better integrated hitch then this may not be the way to go but, it is easy and out of the way when wheeling.

Kind of what I was thinking . I use my XJ on a farm and of course, there is a lot of mud. I have an old Warn 12K, maybe even bigger. Big sucker and very heavy. Might try to sell it and just invest into a new, smaller wench.

Thanks guys.

Oh, I do need a brush guard too!

 

[RNMedic]

Might try to sell it and just invest into a new, smaller wench.

Thanks guys.

Oh, I do need a brush guard too!

How big is your existing wench? does she know you plan on selling her for a newer one???

 

[fishfighter]

How big is your existing wench? does she know you plan on selling her for a newer one???

After 36 years of owning her, I don't think there is much trade in value.

 

[The Luke]

I built mine. Not perfect, but works great. And yes, I know in the picture it's slightly lower on passenger side. That has been fixed since the picture. I left adjustment in the bolt holes for that exact reason.

 

[fishfighter]

Nice.

 

[whitexj98]

I built mine years ago as a non winch bumper, then added a winch by chopping up a Harbor freight winch mount, worked great. I notched out my grill and header panel to clear it, great clearance IMO...

Here's the link to the original build... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=927965

 

[The Luke]

I did the same. My winch sits approx 1" from my radiator. I wanted as much ground clearance as possible. If you do build one, now is an excellent time to extend your bumper brackets and build a steering box brace