best xj aftermarket bumper for mounting strength?

[Mopar It]

im looking for a aftermarket winch bumper with a sturdy mounting system on the frame. i got an or-fab bumper and just pulling a car on flat ground with a strap hooked up it moved the whole bumper out of allignment. so which bumper can handle winching a stuck truck or my xj stuck without moving the bumper around?

 

[cal]

They all move around some.

I run a loose-nuts-enterprises bumper, its got a half inch plate mount on each side, with 5 bolts in it. My bumper will move ~1/8" to 1/4" when I'm winching, depending on how stuck the guy I'm pulling is.

 

[garr]

I run a Nates front bumper, there are no bolted on mounting brackets, It is a one piece welded unit & uses 7 mounting bolts on each side (Including 1 large bolt that fits throught that big hole in the front of XJs unibody), I have unstuck a few buddies & The bumper has never moved any that I have noticed. I think the welded one piece construction keeps it from shifting around & Nates stuff is priced right. Here is the link if you want to Check out his stuff.
http://www.nates4x4.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25&osCsid=6112ff64972a7cb729315c18408b8786://

 

[XJLI]

Best mounting system I've seen is Rigid.

 

[90exjay]

I like my M40, uses all the side bolts, steeriing and so forth and the two underneath that the stock sway bar mounts to.
http://www.moab4x4outpost.com/servlet/Categories?category=Bumpers/Skid+Plates:Cherokee

Sean

 

[Jimbo_1321]

Best mounting system I've seen is Rigid.

x2.
there is nothing better.
anywhere.

 

[billyjp2]

i run the OR fab. do you have pics of what happened?

 

[jaburk]

Best mounting system I've seen is Rigid.

You will not find a stonger mount system than RigdCo.

 

[Starboard M]

They all move around some.

I run a loose-nuts-enterprises bumper, its got a half inch plate mount on each side, with 5 bolts in it. My bumper will move ~1/8" to 1/4" when I'm winching, depending on how stuck the guy I'm pulling is.

Thats kind of scary. My homemade bumper doesnt move at all, regardless of the load put on it.



Both Ridged and JCR both have good mounting systems. I do like the TNT bumper an how it mounts to the sway bar mounts as well though. I copied that on mine.

 

[BOOTLEGGER]

Best mounting system I've seen is Rigid.

Ditto

 

[Los Lobos]

I run Protofab and it's sturdy.

 

[garr]

Ditto

I am unfamilar with the RIGID system, Can someone please explain what makes it so good?

 

[sjx40250]

www.rigidco.com

 

[Wil Badger]

Rigid has the best over all mounting system that I have found or wanted to use.

Front fascia plate

Bumper bolted to front cross member and front fascia piece .

Then you get your typical side tie in plates

 

[BOOTLEGGER]

Rigidco =
Terry /Owner great guy!
Top notch design and instructions all hardware is separated by the installation step
you can order it Powder coated or ready for paint

Now if he only would make a modular belly pan / skid plate that would allow easy access for service

 

[hot_rod_hooligans]

i run the OR fab. do you have pics of what happened?

X2

 

[jxj]

x10 on Rigidco.

 

[sunburned]

I'll be getting a Rigidco. Hopefully that one big hole on the mounting plate is enough for my trans cooler lines to pass through.

 

[jxj]

I'll be getting a Rigidco. Hopefully that one big hole on the mounting plate is enough for my trans cooler lines to pass through.

When I installed my front bumper I also added an aftermarket trans cooler with flexible hoses-fits thru that opening with no problem. If you have a stock cooler it may be difficult since the lines are metal.

 

[sunburned]

Sweet. I need to order the damn thing ASAP. I can't imagine shipping being cheap on those...