What Matt posted.
I'd like to see a winch bumper that doesn't look funny without a winch. So some kind of bolt on/removable cover to make it look normal with or without a winch in place.
Shackle mounts, and modular grill/light guards and lots of light mounting locations/options.
I like the maniac Bumper too and am struggling with the interior winch design.
Do most of you prefer the interior winch or exposed like on my XK?
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
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Something that can stand up to a deer strike and not cripple the vehicle. Haven't hit one yet but its been mighty close a few times.
I think it would help keep it smaller if it were interior.
I like the hidden one for lots of reasons but looks is more important over all.
*mouth water*
What Sal said and what Matt showed. What would be important to me... is utility and practicality. It's great if it has accessory lighting, front hitch receiver, winch location, shashackles and great improved approach angles... to me, this is like trying to win the lottery.
If I were CONTINUING to mod my WK... I'd care MORE about (in order of importance to me)
Craftsmanship ( and appearance) - Is it built well? Is the structural integrity flawless? You can put as much as you want to in the bumper but if it looks like a lot of the bumpers I see out here, I'll just move on. It needs to be strong, it needs to lock good. Both are pretty self explanatory.
Recovery: I think if the above is met, we can move on to recovery (this includes winch and/or front tow hitch) What is more feasible to incorporate without jeopardizing the overall goal of this bumper.
Weight and Approach angle: I think if the above two are answered well we can move on to this one. It's got sound recovery and excellent craftsmanship. How much does it weigh. Does it make my front sag? Are the advantages of the above two worth this Sag? Or can we find ways to conserve craftsmanship and utility and still reduce weight?
price: I imagine if the above 3 are met with flying colors this category will fly out of the roof.. which leads me to my FINAL point.
customization: How easily can I customize my bumper. I care about craftsmanship but I have other mechanisms for Recovery, which reduces weight and also improves my approach angle. Can You work with this type of request. Despite a narrow market, how flexible can this product be across the board.
Those are my opinions.
Last edited by AJeepZJ; 10-11-2011 at 07:53 PM.
Easy install
Ground clearance
Fog lights
Offroad light mounts
Shakles
winch
good approach angle
Machine gun mounts ( for those who wont get ouy of my way)
JBA
4XG
S4XC
I like the interior winch because it looks cleaner.
you could make it a bit more versatile and make it an interior winch/storage compartment. For those not running a winch it can be used to haul off-road tools, straps, etc. So you wouldn't have to make 2 separate bumpers....
That's a great idea even if you're going to buy a winch but don't have one yet that would be a great place to store straps and stuff I like that idea.. Weight is a concern but not a big one. The only way to save weight IMO is to either skimp on the strength using thinner steal or making the bumper smaller or ballooning the cost by using expensive but light weight metals. I personally don't want my bumper price being doubled to save 60LBS or so I'll just deal with weight by upgrading the suspension.
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