Almost finished - New Bumper Build

[DPI]

Well, I have spent some time designing and building a new front bumper for the K5. I wanted the winch out front this time, but wanted to keep my approach angle. I think I did one step better.

One thing I really like about this one is the ground clearance at the outer ends of the bumper. Most of my previous bumpers had a supporting tube running out and under the main tube to help support the ends of the bumper. I put the secondary supporting tubes in front of the main tube this time. So now I can get my tires on ledges I shouldn't be trying to climb...


Now I just need to figure out what to do about a skid plate. I am leaning towards some 3/16" steel with some dimple died holes. Or I could go with some 1/4" dimple died aluminum.

Anybody have a pic of a cool looking skid plate?

 

[83ZZ502_Jimmy]

Looks very nice. I really like how it turned out.

John

 

[kontradictions]

make me one?

 

[Chrisblazzer89]

make me one?

X2!!

 

[BulldogK5]

Looks nice. Are those rock lights mounte under the plate?

 

[Bushwhacker]

Looks good man!


heres a pic of my skid if it helps any....

 

[SkulzNBonz]

Looks good as always Daniel. So what made you move the winch back on the bumper from where you had it before? (between the frame rails)

John

 

[k30bb468]

Very nice !!

 

[cegusman]

Not really a skid plate on my rear bumper, but its got dimple die holes

 

[nvrenuf]

Bumper looks good, Daniel! I'm also curious to hear why you moved the winch.

 

[DPI]

Looks nice. Are those rock lights mounte under the plate?

Nope, there just holes milled into the winch mount.

 

[DPI]

Looks good as always Daniel. So what made you move the winch back on the bumper from where you had it before? (between the frame rails)

John

Thanks John - You going to the Big Meats run this weekend at Disney?

One reason I went to the front mount winch was because I bent my 1/2" formed steel mounting plate with my Ramsey 12K winch and the mount couldn't be re-used, but the main reason was I wanted to try something a little different. You know me, no two front bumpers are alike.

A brief explanation of what happened and my experience at large tree removal is located in the Front Bumper! post by Lak2004.