Needed suggestions for front bumper

Tim_MN said:

You should always start with the nice business people that sponsor and have a look at their products.

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Mnkyboy said:

If you cant find one you like premade you should be able to find a local builder or fab shop to make you whatever you want.

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Mnkyboy said:

If you plan to run a winch eventually I would buy a bumper with provisions for one.
You dont want to be modding a non winch bumper later on.

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Outlander560 said:

my question is when your asking if something will look "tacky" or not do you want a winch bumper because you need it? or do you want a winch bumper for looks? if you run easy rails where a winch bumper isnt necessary i'd just get the regular jcr bumper.

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Forceful Llama said:

I've been considering one of these. Heard they tie in well and priced nicely. Can always add a hoop later if you want.

http://www.landlfabrication.com/our_bumpers.php

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Johnnie Walker said:

Dirtboundoffroad?

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cdrake261 said:

I'm liking couple of those tapered jcroffroad bumpers...couple questions though, I don't have a winch currently but should I get the basic bumper(option 1) or should I buy a bumper that can hold a winch and go winch shopping at a later date(option 2 or option 3)? How would either of these look with 235/75/15 treadwright crawlers? Tacky?

Option 1 ($325 shipped):

Option 2 ($519 shipped):

Option 3 (without the grill guard, like one I was going to buy this week before seller backed out; $360 plus shipping for bare metal or $410 plus shipping powder coated):

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88trailcrawler said:

You need to decide if you think you will need a winch. Seems like a fairly standard feature on a built rig. I don't have one and although I don't wheel much, I have been on some fairly difficult group runs and have only seen cable pulled out 2 times.

It's one of those things you could probably get buy a lot without, but once you need it you'll be glad you have it.

If you solo run, then plan on getting one.

I wouldn't get a winch bumper unless you plan on a winch. They cost more and stick out farther.

Another option is a front bumper with a hitch receiver, you could always use a winch in a craddle if stuck. With that set up, you could winch off the front or rear.

I have JCR front and rear. They are beefy, fit well and are not obnoxious looking. I only wish I had gotten the receiver up front and the tire carrier in the rear.

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