aftermarket bumpers

[kontinu1]

i went wheeling and bent my bumper, i was looking for and aftermarket bumper, something beefy and possibly hold a winch. can anyone help me with sites or help me find some ideas.

 

[Alec]

Check out these from James Duff, they're quality bumpers:

http://www.jamesduff.com/broncoII/recovery.html

Or you can probably have Cory @ CRLCustoms.com make you one.

 

[diablo5969]

Mine's from Kennesaw Mountain Accessories

I like it

 

[NOTAJP]

Originally posted by Alec
Check out these from James Duff, they're quality bumpers:

http://www.jamesduff.com/broncoII/recovery.html

Or you can probably have Cory @ CRLCustoms.com make you one.

I ordered my James Duff bumper with winch mount, should be here any day. I'll take some pics and post as soon as it arrives. Thought about Cory but knew he was really busy and hadn't had a design yet so I went ahead with the JD.

 

[Alec]

I've seen Kris G's non-winch JD front bumper many times and it always looks good. Taken some bad beatings too without any damage as far as I know.

 

[tenikiwon]

Pictures would be helpful. I don't really like the tube bumpers. I think the road armor ones look better 'cause the match the vehicle. Anyone have any solid type?

Diablo you got pics?

 

[diablo5969]

Originally posted by tenikiwon
Diablo you got pics?

I've got no pics of mine yet.

There are some pics of other people's Exs with the bumpers floating around the board, you just have to look for them.

 

[Limited Ex]

I got mine from Kennesaw also, and I think that me and Diablo are two of the seemingly very few that were happy with what we got!
Diablos may differ a little from mine, but this is what I got:

 

[kontinu1]

limited ex, that is exactly what i want it looks awesome!!!! how much was it? do you have more pics? from the side?

 

[Limited Ex]

There are more pics, just click the link in my sig. I do not remember exactly how much I paid, I think it was around $450. Check the Group Purchase section, all the prices and stuff are in there.

 

[NOTAJP]

WHOA!

Just received my James Duff bumper. Not at all what I expected. Their pre-runner "winch" bumper is NOT like the pre-runner bumpers in the pics and on Kris G's X. I expected to receive a bumper just like Kris G's but with the winch mount. It has the center section just like Limited Ex but with the tube bumper behind and around it. I'll post some pics in a min or two. Just got off the phone with James Duff and explained my unhappiness. I haven't decided what to do with it yet. Thier sales manager is going to call me first thing in the morning. You'll see what I mean.

 

[NOTAJP]

Okay, here's the bumpers pics. Let me know what you think. I'm undecided. VERY nice craftsmanship, but I was expecting a true pre-runner bumper. James Duff Bumpers Check you those bumpers and tell me what is wrong with this picture....

 

[NOTAJP]

Another with winch mount, obvisously will be flush with the bumper and parallel with the front of the X...

 

[Limited Ex]

Dunno what you got, but I do not even see that style on there!

 

[scott.475]

Yikes, I'd be ticked too. Nothing close to that on the website

 

[NOTAJP]

I know!!! I'll try to scan the flier they sent me showing thier specials and "new" winch bumper for 93-97 rangers.

 

[NOTAJP]

Here's the scan to show you better what it looks like.

James Duff said, "Yep, that's what you ordered and you received the right one....Yes, I see your point. The pics really don't show it. Hmmmm....I'll have to let my sales manager handle this one. I don't have the knowdledge or technology to fix your problem."

 

[diablo5969]

Yeah, my bumper is pretty close to Limited's. Mine does not have the built in turnsignals or the winch mount. However, mine does have additional lightguards. Ironically, mine also has the KC lights on it too

Mine cost $350 even.

And Limited, it does seem like we're the only ones happy with the bumpers. Oh well. Just out of curiosity, are you getting surface rust around the D-rings?

 

[Limited Ex]

Yes, there is rust around the d-rings. Probably came from where I have used the hooks on my tow straps a few times. At some point in the future, I may get it redone. I found a local place that does powdercoating for pretty cheap, I just had them powdercoat some coil springs and axle brackets that I have to pick up tomorrow, and I may see if they could do it

 

[cdsl227]

I ordered the one below from TrailReady
It was pricey, but I think it was worth it. It comes in about 1-2 weeks, then I'll post a pic on the X.