Stock bumper winch mount - Land Rovers Only

Ben Rover · 05-04-2008, 06:30 AM

I'm getting kinda sick of chasing after companies for a winch bumper for my Disco. Either they don't want my money or it's the fact that I stopped showering in an attempt to make the rain go away... I don't know or care

I plan on investing in a welder soon and I was looking out the window at the stock bumper on the disco. Is there any reason why the center "U" section couldn't be reinforced to fit a winch and mounting plate? Afterwards, I could simply cut the sides off the bumper and weld on either tube or 1/4" box tube to finish the sides off a la Rovertym style.

My real concern is that the bumper mounts might not be strong enough to handle the stress of a winch pull, unless that was reinforced too... At this point I've accepted that my truck is barely road legal so might as well take the final step

Disco Mike · 05-04-2008, 09:16 AM

It would take a lot of work, even some of the so called winch bumpers need extra support or they will twist some when winching. Consider making your own bumper from scratch, a lot of people have and or are doing it.
Mike

Ben Rover · 05-04-2008, 10:15 AM

That's part of the plan. What I like about using the stock one as a base is that I know it's gonna fit on the frame without having to calculate and fabricate new brackets and sleeves.

05-04-2008, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ben Rover Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63 Gallery: 0	Stock bumper winch mount I'm getting kinda sick of chasing after companies for a winch bumper for my Disco. Either they don't want my money or it's the fact that I stopped showering in an attempt to make the rain go away... I don't know or care I plan on investing in a welder soon and I was looking out the window at the stock bumper on the disco. Is there any reason why the center "U" section couldn't be reinforced to fit a winch and mounting plate? Afterwards, I could simply cut the sides off the bumper and weld on either tube or 1/4" box tube to finish the sides off a la Rovertym style. My real concern is that the bumper mounts might not be strong enough to handle the stress of a winch pull, unless that was reinforced too... At this point I've accepted that my truck is barely road legal so might as well take the final step

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05-04-2008, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,131 Gallery: 0	It would take a lot of work, even some of the so called winch bumpers need extra support or they will twist some when winching. Consider making your own bumper from scratch, a lot of people have and or are doing it. Mike

05-04-2008, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ben Rover Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63 Gallery: 0	That's part of the plan. What I like about using the stock one as a base is that I know it's gonna fit on the frame without having to calculate and fabricate new brackets and sleeves.

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