Lighter weight winch bar bumper.

[Hanzo]

has anyone weighted the stock bumper? curious as to how much you are putting on, or if you are lucky taking off.

[sbechtold]

stock bumper weighs ~40 pounds w/the metal front bar and all the bolts.

[Hanzo]

very cool, this info should be added to the FAQ. Its good info.

[crimanyFJsakes]

bigbill25 previously said:

At least three of us: http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...010#post116010 and that's on a somewhat unrelated thread.

--Bill

Add one more person to this. This would be perfect. I don't need the winch all the time (maybe never) but I'd love to put a bumper on that would accept it when needed.

[rhettdog]

[quote=jfonz]Ill look into it. The question is: Is that somthing that alot of people would be interest

I would.... my other reason because it would probably cost less too

[booboo]

bigbill25 previously said:

At least three of us: http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...010#post116010 and that's on a somewhat unrelated thread.

Advantages:

• Lighter, tighter bumper
• Don't need to haul the extra winch weight around day-to-day
• Can use the removable winch front and rear
• You can tow your trailer backward!

--Bill

Add another one to the list interested in a tighter, lighter bumper w/ 2" receiver. (I think we're at 6 now)

For looks and function I'd spend the money today on a front bumper but then I'd be obligated to spend another ~$750 on a front lift just to maintain the stock clearances.

Launching boats at a ramp using a front hitch is really sweet. Only down side is more weight is further down the ramp where it's slippery at low tide.

[RalphWiggum]

bigbill25 previously said:

Check out Landcruiser NW...

--Bill

...if you think your FJ looks good with braces on its teeth! I can't stand this bumper...pure cheese!!!

[booboo]

RalphWiggum previously said:

...if you think your FJ looks good with braces on its teeth! I can't stand this bumper...pure cheese!!!

I'm not a big fan of it myself. I like the integrated look better of the all pro and denello best. There are ways to make a lightweight bumper without resorting to drillium (holes for the sake of weight).

[AddOp]

Considering a side hit sent mine to the shop for 5 weeks of repairs - I'd prefer the front bumper let the heat exchangers breathe while not adding weight to the stock springs and shocks - I mean they spend so many hours not even mentioning health benefits or years of experience of a corporation then calculations weighting the whole thing and sizing the front springs and components. I just have to say I LIKE IT heeheehee looks like it would go great with the same style tube fender designs.

Love tubing over hunky plating (excluding battle hummers)

[AddOp]

Is it street legal in North America?