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winch bumper?

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

Re: winch bumper?

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:19 pm
by ROBBIE
They are a lot heavier than standard but wouldn't say they cause any problems

Re: winch bumper?

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:38 pm
by twiss
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

Re: winch bumper?

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:51 pm
by 285cupramatty
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.

Re: winch bumper?

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:08 pm
by RickUK
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.

Re: winch bumper?

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:23 pm
by twiss
Its always good to have a winch bumper :D
You won't damage the front if you "accidentally" bump into something

Re: winch bumper?

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

Re: winch bumper?

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:23 pm
by 285cupramatty
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.

Re: winch bumper?

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:58 pm
by twiss
Its more than I paid for mine new ;)