Would you remove the front frame support for a better bumper?

[LWM]

I would hope that it is "bolt in" however.... if you limit the installation to require welding, that will definitely shy people away.

It will be a bolt on assembly. And I can design a piece to replace the stock crossbar IF you ever wanted to go back to stock (like I said the stock piece only holds the bumper mount & the latch support).

[LWM]

And then why not plate the subframe in front?

I am not sure what part you are referring too here (as the sub frame) but the skid plate and bumper combination will provide a flat plate all the way through

[Matt]

It will be a bolt on assembly. And I can design a piece to replace the stock crossbar IF you ever wanted to go back to stock (like I said the stock piece only holds the bumper mount & the latch support).

The stock piece does a bit more than that. It adds torsional stability. The replacement piece would need to be more than a little bracket for the latch..... but it wouldn't take much to match the strength of what's there now.

[CT-riverrat]

I voted no. Only because I'm not as comfortable as some of you guys modifying my daily driver. That being said, the prototype looks awesome! Then, I'm only mildly above average in my wrenching capability.

[Matt]

Maybe the poll needs to be refined:

1) yes I would cut that piece, and I plan on installing an aftermarket steel bumper someday.
2) yes I would cut that piece, but I don't plan on changing my bumpers.
3) No I would not cut that piece, but I would like a steel replacement bumper
4) No I would not cut that piece, but I don't plan on changing my bumpers on this vehicle.

..... I just have a theory that *most* people who would be putting an aftermarket steel winch bumper on their vehicle wouldn't mind cutting that region if its required to tuck in the winch and really streamline the design.... and that *most* people who wouldn't cut that piece probably aren't planning on swapping the stock bumpers for steel replacements (but I could be wrong.... hence the poll suggestion)

Jon.... you also mentioned different bumpers. Maybe the non-wincher version wouldn't require cutting?

[LWM]

New thread created with updated poll.


Would you remove the front frame support for a better WINCH bumper?

1) yes I would cut that piece, and I plan on installing an aftermarket steel bumper someday.
2) yes I would cut that piece, but I don't plan on changing my bumpers.
3) No I would not cut that piece, but I would like a steel replacement winch bumper
4) No I would not cut that piece, but I would like a steel replacement non-winch bumper
5) No I would not cut that piece, but I don't plan on changing my bumpers on this vehicle.

http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showt...r-WINCH-bumper