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Title: winch bumper
Post by: chopper on July 11, 2004, 04:47:05 AM

heres my new bumper i jsut built might be big pic but oh well
(http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/winch bumer side.JPG)
(http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/winch bumper front.JPG)

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: Mike71 on July 11, 2004, 04:54:22 AM

nice looks good..id extend it to the corners though..but still looks like some really nice work =)

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: LawDog on July 11, 2004, 05:23:55 AM

Yeah man, I would agree with Mike, a little guard around the edges wouldn't hurt.  How much weight are we talking here...is that thing real heavy??

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: chopper on July 11, 2004, 05:43:21 AM

yes i will be desiging sides for the bumper, i jsut wanted to get it all mounted up and install my winch as the winch has been sittin on my work bench for nearly 8 months :o, well the bumper is around 80lbs guestimate and well the big ol winch wiehgs alot, im gonna go test it out today

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: Natebert on July 11, 2004, 06:23:22 AM

Looks awesome.  Compact and totally functional.
~Nate

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: HotRod on July 11, 2004, 08:36:41 AM

Looks nice and strong. Any more pics on that SAS?

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: Natebert on July 11, 2004, 08:56:07 AM

Looks like sammy front.

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: 1bigtracker on July 11, 2004, 09:11:37 AM

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Looks nice and strong. Any more pics on that SAS?

ditto, more pics!

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: TN_Tracker on July 11, 2004, 10:45:02 AM

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ditto, more pics!

I agree, we need pics of how it is mounted to the frame. Great job! :)

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: explosivo on July 11, 2004, 10:59:14 AM

Looks good. Nice and heavy :)

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: Crabzuki on July 11, 2004, 12:09:43 PM

I concur with the others how about more on that SAS. And that winch bumper looks mean & tight really nice work with the welding job.   ;)

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: Agent Orange on July 11, 2004, 01:02:46 PM

very nice chopper. do you notice a difference in ride quality with the extra weight up front ?

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: chopper on July 11, 2004, 05:38:00 PM

well i notice no wiehgt changing characteristics to affect handling but my truck never handled that well to begin with hahahahah  even though it weighs probably nearly 250 + lbs, i also got the chance to stretch out the new calbe today and i dilberatly got my self stuck, and all i can say is there aint no place that will stop me now hahahaahha ;D

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: Bobzooki on July 12, 2004, 06:54:52 AM

That winch is a BEHEMOTH!  What is that, a 12,000 pounder?

:D

Title: Re: winch bumper
Post by: chopper on July 12, 2004, 04:46:34 PM

its an old 8274 8000lbs but im sure it can pull 12000lbs :o