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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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winch bumbers

i have an 02 f150 and next thing i plan to do is get a winch. the problem is i cant seem to find a winch bumper for my truck. i know there is othe options but i want a beefy *** bumper. thanks
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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I dont know about beefy but Warn makes 2. Their hidden winch mount and their new mount that includes a brush guard.. Both mount right to the frame and would be plenty strong as for a whole bumper I'm curious myself
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Might try Top Gun, their look pretty rugged. Don't know if ARB does one, but there bumpers are top quality.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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Road Armor makes a beefy one.

 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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Road Armor, Alien something or other (former owner of Road Armor), Reunel, Buckstop, Ranchhand, etc. Take your pick. Pretty much any of these companies that makes a front end replacement for the F150s can accomodate a winch. Be warned though that they're heavy and will kill your approach angle. Plus some are just plain uglier than others.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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They are all sooo exspensive plus the cost of a winch... Who would of thought some pieces of metal welded together would cost $1500+ wish I knew how to weld
 
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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Design it yourself, then drop it at a local fabrication shop. Works for me.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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Shouldnt be too hard I guess? Anyone done this?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Yeah, it's ugly. That was part of the design (believe it or not). It gets exactly the reaction I want.

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Most people don't realize the back one is built until I point it out.
 

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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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They are all sooo exspensive plus the cost of a winch... Who would of thought some pieces of metal welded together would cost $1500+ wish I knew how to weld
Unless you have the money to spend...

Don't get a big, heavy *** bumper and winch unless you're really going to use them.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jolly_Green_Giant
Road Armor makes a beefy one.

I like that one.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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heres my problem though... well 2 problems... 1 they are soo exspensive plus the cost of a winch... 2 I really wanted a chrome/ss brush guard becuase I have a SS gas cover, SS tail light guards, and I think no SS/Chrome in the front would upset the look of the truck
 
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