2012+ Winch Mount Bumper Development

Ok. We are set for sure on the 24th to get this thing designed. Light at the end of the tunnel...

 

ah, yes! can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

Wahoo

 

Any news from yesterday's work?? :-D

 

Well, let's see... I mowed the yard, added some L-Track to my trailer... oh wait, you mean a bumper?

Ok, first, ignore the bumper cover, it's a POS used purely for development as Larry just didnt want us hacking on his pretty white one for some reason.



We are going to move the shackle mounts in about 2" and there will be two 4" round holes in between the ovals there now (partly for drainage, and to provide access holes to let you bolt on your winch after you mount the bumper). As you can see the factory recovery loop is very accessible.



This will go to CAD Monday where we will make adjustments to the shackle mounts, light tabs, some contouring along the bottom and add some bumper cover support that you won't be able to see.

It will take a few weeks to get a real production grade prototype back after which we will mount it to test for accuracy and see if any adjustments need to be made. Then another 2 weeks or so to produce the first batch.

No pricing yet until we get it in to CAD and map out production methods.

 

Thanks. It's a rough draft but the general shape is set.

 

Oh, it could probably be done but I guess I'd have to ask why?

 

that looks awesome! thanks for your hard work!

I can't wait for it to be available to purchase! just take my money already!

 

that is looking nice!

 

First, I think I just made a mess in my pants.
Second, it looks great, even better than I'd hoped.
Third, take my money.

 

Looks great!! cannot wait to place my order!

 

will this version still work with the factory skid plate?

 

I need a better underside pic but it looks to me like the factory skid goes past the subframe, which is where ours stops.



This is the 05-11 but is fundamentally the same. You can see our bumper butts up to the subframe.



If that is indeed the case, that the factory skid goes further rearward on the subframe but there would be complete overlap forward of that.

.250" gusseted steel or tin metal that is largely unsupported?

Thoughts?

 

Ed Zachary...

 

this will be the first part of my slow upgrade. so i want to keep the ifs for a while if i can. awesome looking bumper, and you will have my money at some point regardless of compatability

 

Nice work, definitely excited about the final product.

 

Maybe I'm not reading right but I'm still not clear if my OEM tinfoil skid will fit.
I'm gonna get full skids down the road but for now, this winch mount will go first.
I'd hate to have NO skid until until I get aftermarket, or have trouble mounting them once I get em.... ? Maybe a big name like pelfreybilt could give you CAD dimensions from their mounting points?

Can't wait either way!

 

From out initial figures it should price about no more than the 05-11 version at $535 but I'll know for sure later this week after I sit down with CAD.