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blackwolf



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Soft A-bars for winch bumpers
Having searched the forum I think I already know the answer to this question....

Does anyone know if there are any soft A-bars available which mount only on the top surface of the bumper in a similar way to the classic steel tubular type?

Alternatively has anyone successfully modified a soft bar to fit a non-Landrover-oem winch bumper?

My reason for asking is that in principle now I feel happier with a soft bar than a steel one but my current standard bumper-plus-non-genuine-soft-bar will soon be making way for a Mantec bumper with a Husky, but I cannot find any soft option compatible with this, only steel ones.

Any info gratefully received!
Post #41472 28th Sep 2010 1:13pm
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mse



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There are two type approved soft A-Bars, 1 for winch and 1 not.

The one that is for a winch has a slightly different mounting and no central bar Mike
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Yes, but the problem with the soft winch bar is that it only fits the winch bumper supplied by LR, which in turn only takes the 'approved' winch, which doesn't help if you want to fits something better (ooh, controversial!).

The traditional steel tubular bars mount to the flat top surface of the bumper whilst the squidgy ones wrap round the front of the bumper. Since the Mantec bumper has a wider winch mounting tray the standard squidgy bars won't fit, but a steel one would.

What I really need is a squidgy one that mounts on top of the bumper, but no-one seems to make them. I might see if it is possible to butcher my standard one.

I don't really uinderstand why the soft bars are so expensive either - four times the price of a steel seems excessive to me.
Post #41531 29th Sep 2010 9:49am
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mse



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The LR bumper accomodates at least 2 winches - although; having bought the 9.5xp seperately - i think this is one of the best winches anyway. Thumbs Up Whistle

The Land Rover bumper is type approved as is the a bar - the soft abar has may advantages - ive already staked my claim to no really liking a bars and detesting solid ones. Both these points make it cost more

But the if the bumper is square in design at the mounting it rests on top of the square bumper and uses a bracket round to the chassis. Mine happened to be a pig to fit i remember - although i cant recall why - i have a feeling that it may fit on other bumpers Mike
Post #41547 29th Sep 2010 1:03pm
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