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JimmyLR



Member Since: 03 Nov 2010
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Standard Bumper Strength
Hi

I currently drive a standard 2010 Defender 90 and am interested in putting on some front recovery points and mounting a winch. The existing recovery points are fouled by the genuine Land Rover steering guard bash plate so I cannot fit 3.2 tonne D shackles there. The manual says on-road recovery anyway for those so I was thinking of bolting some recovery points to the standard bumper?

There are numerous universal winch mounting plates available and I've checked the dimensions and the back row will mount to the bumper with between 4-6 high tensile bolts and I would also get a local fabricator to weld it into place before putting a winch on. I guess I'm interested in how strong the standard bumper is and if it can handle these or am I better off forking out for aftermarket winch bumper or try to get a defender specific mounting plate that extends to the chassis with existing bolts?

Cheers Jim
Post #78307 29th Jun 2011 12:35am
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K9F



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Should be ok as a winch bumper is a different kettle of fish as it is beefier....?? Here are some previous discussions...

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic6502.h...p;start=60

Page one of this thread I asked a very similar question to yours that Glynparry answered....Nice picture too...

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic2578.h...dixon+bate If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #78317 29th Jun 2011 7:47am
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JimmyLR



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Thumbs Up cheers thanks for that
Post #78331 29th Jun 2011 9:39am
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