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rear winch bumper
« on: July 02, 2008, 23:06:14 »
been thinking of making one for a while now.

thinking of using the towbar as the main mount point and 2 inch box section around it .

just wondering now , how to work out the angle of lean on the rear bumper :-k

any input much plz with
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2008, 02:52:49 »
you cant really do it on a disco.....not with out it sitting really low or high. you could mount it in the boot and have the back door open while using it
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2008, 09:53:48 »
I know you can get a winch mount that fits onto a receiver hitch, that and a couple of those heavy duty power connectors so you can plug the winch in at either end might be the best bet.
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2008, 16:56:22 »
all well and good but what if you you cant get to the hitch?
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2008, 21:35:12 »
Quote from: Disco Matt on July 03, 2008, 09:53:48
I know you can get a winch mount that fits onto a receiver hitch, that and a couple of those heavy duty power connectors so you can plug the winch in at either end might be the best bet.

you read me well matt  :D winch mount when in use or gaint rear step over wise
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2008, 21:42:42 »
i can almost grantee you you will regret it!
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2008, 22:01:18 »
Something like this lot then?

With one of these to attach to it

Or these go straight into one of those recievers

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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2008, 18:38:00 »
do u have a rough price for that jake  :)
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2008, 22:27:10 »
Is this the sort of thing you was after?

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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2008, 23:30:10 »
I've already CAD drawn my rear bumber and winch mounting up, I just need to get around ro cutting the steel and remaking the fuel the fuel tank and making up a tank gaurd to connect to it.
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2008, 12:09:28 »
I know the fella that built that truck in the photo but he has now sold it. It was fabricated from a Scrapiron Racing HD Disco rear bumper with the centre removed and winch tray fabricated to fit. A cheaper similar rear bumper is available from Discoparts
http://www.discoparts.com
Theres some photos here of the build although I guess thats where the pic in the previous post came from...........
http://www.island4x4.net/fabrication.htm
In fact looking at the pics it woulnt be too difficult to fab up a winch mount then weld the ends of the standard bumper with the middle cut out to it.........
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2008, 16:11:59 »
nice idea but i need the towbar so i guess that rules that one out
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2008, 18:16:53 »
Golddigger 4x4 do what should be a nice rear bumper with winch mount, i'm awaiting some pictures from Carl before i decide weather have one or not, not the cheapest option, but i think it comes complete with tank gaurd, so you don;t need to spend out on that as a side benefit....
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2008, 18:53:22 »
very nice but looks a ton in weight
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2008, 21:43:27 »
I like the island 4x4 idea but not keen on the fairlead looks like a bit of an afterthought...
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Re: rear winch bumper
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2008, 15:30:53 »
Quote from: david p on July 11, 2008, 18:53:22
very nice but looks a ton in weight
you wont notice your car is heavy enough  :lol: :lol: :lol: :police:
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