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winch bumper?

Post by 285cupramatty » Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:42 pm

I'm looking at buying a winch bumper but have been told they can ruin your driving capabilities is this true?

This is the one im looking at

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-VITARA ... 20e18836a1
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Re: winch bumper?

Post by ROBBIE » Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:19 pm

They are a lot heavier than standard but wouldn't say they cause any problems
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Re: winch bumper?

Post by twiss » Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:38 pm

Looks like a nice bumper! If you have a heavy winch bumper and a heavy winch it will put more weight on the front springs and lower the front. If they are old springs it will have more of an effect
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Re: winch bumper?

Post by 285cupramatty » Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:51 pm

Yer I thought it looked nice. What I did think if it lowers it to much put 1 inch blocks on the springs. But I have got brand new springs on the front but original socks.
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Re: winch bumper?

Post by RickUK » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:08 pm

That certainly does look a sturdy bit of kit and very tempted to buy one,i already have a winch but i am thinking do i really need one,and at the moment i dont really think i do.
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Re: winch bumper?

Post by twiss » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:23 pm

Its always good to have a winch bumper :D
You won't damage the front if you "accidentally" bump into something
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Post by donkeychomp » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:10 pm

That is very nice but £200? I'll be making one soon at it'll cost about a tenner!
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Post by 285cupramatty » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:23 pm

It does like like a good bit of kit. I know what your saying about it being £200 but I don't really have the skills to build one and no one to get the steel from so its my best option really short of finding a second hand one.
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Post by twiss » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:58 pm

Its more than I paid for mine new ;)
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