bumper

[John]

I'm changing the way I flat tow my Jeep from a tube frame tow bar attached to the bumper to a collapsable tow bar that gets attached to the shackles. Since I'm selling my home built bumper and tow bar to another Jeeper I need to figure out what to do for a front bumper now.
Thinking something simple and small this go around since I don't need to attach a tow bar or recovery points to it.
Anybody have any idea's?

[Robert J. Yates]

If you want simple and inexpensive, get the knock-off rockcrawler style that Rusty Horse sells. I think they only want $100 or so for it.

[Jason L Williams]

John,
Since you have a sorta YJ, I've still have my stock front bumper off my 95 that you are welcome to cut, paste, or whatever. The driver's side has a bit of bend to it ala Los Coyotes Indian Res.
Jason

[sethmark]

How about a set of Steer horns?

[TJRON]

Robert,
I don't know if Steel Horse still sells the bumper that seems to be identical to the Currie bumper. I have one I bought some years ago and I wouldn't trade it for any others I've seen, The Currie tow bar goes nice with it.



Maybe it's time I paint the Poor Thing.

[John]

So where does one go to buy Steel Horse stuff?

[Robert J. Yates]

Compton - 4W Parts. I think they have the horns there too but you have to ask nice

[sethmark]

If you can't get them at 4WPW, try:
Texas Longhorns

They have a lot to choose from.

[John]

Checked with 4WP, seems that the Steel Horse ones aren't available any more.

[Jeff Weston]

They call them Canyon Crawler or ProComp now. My rear Currie knock-off was a ProComp. Take a look at macromotive.com, they have them.

[John]

Thanks Jeff. That's exactly what I needed to know.

[Jeff Weston]

You know, for the price of that thing, you're getting dangerously close to the price of the Hasen bumper w/integrated winch mount ($155). The fairlead mount is an extra $50.

http://www.hansonenterprise.com/sierra42.htm

[utahjeepr]

You know, unless you are really attached to thet Currie/whatever type bumper it can be done for much less. I build bumpers 2-3x/mo out of 2x4 or 2x6 stock with d ring mounts that attach to the frame with 3/4" bolts.

If I find time I'll take/post a pic.

Any fabricator close to you or one you like should be able to put one together for you.

I've thought about making the above style, but have you priced a drop anvil press?

[TJRON]

Originally posted by utahjeepr

I've thought about making the above style, but have you priced a drop anvil press?

Tom, does that mean you can't cut and weld one up like that? WTF, it's just a couple angles?

[John]

I've got a bumper just like that right now. My tow bar attaches to it. But I'm switching to using some tow shackles instead and don't want to keep the bumper. So I figured I'd try something different and run a store bought one for once.

Originally posted by utahjeepr
You know, unless you are really attached to thet Currie/whatever type bumper it can be done for much less. I build bumpers 2-3x/mo out of 2x4 or 2x6 stock with d ring mounts that attach to the frame with 3/4" bolts.

If I find time I'll take/post a pic.

Any fabricator close to you or one you like should be able to put one together for you.

I've thought about making the above style, but have you priced a drop anvil press?

[sethmark]

LAME!!!!!!

GET STEER HORNS AND BE A MAN!!!!

[JEEP_TJ_FREAK]

2nd the Hansen suggestion.

This was one of the few times were I contempleted building or buying and just barely went with building.

5" .25" wall square with a notched back makes a pretty sweet bumper too thats what I finally went with.