Bumper baracket and winch mount questions
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Bumper baracket and winch mount questions
Im looking to build a bumper for my XJ but not sure how thick of steel I should use. I will be making unibody tie ins as well as a winch mount. The bumper will be made of DOM (.125" thick about 1.5-2" od) but was gonna use plate steel for the mounts. I have a lead on 1.25" steel plate at .22cents per ld/sqr ft. Is this gonna be thick enough to be able to use for recovery needs ie. winching and snatching on to be pulled outta the swamps and what not.
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Most bumpers are made out of 3/16" or 1/4". 1.25" is overkill IMO. I'm building mine out of 3/16" (it's what I have or I would be using 1/4").
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1.25" cheap? Man, around me, a sheet of 3/16" is over $120. I'd HATE to see how much 1.25" would cost. Mostly, that will be REAL heavy. As it is, with the bumper I have made so far (3/16") and my 8,000 pound winch, I've added around 160 pounds to the front of my XJ... and I can feel it. At least, with all my usual tools and gear in the back, my XJ sits level front and rear now.
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1.25" cheap? Man, around me, a sheet of 3/16" is over $120. I'd HATE to see how much 1.25" would cost. Mostly, that will be REAL heavy. As it is, with the bumper I have made so far (3/16") and my 8,000 pound winch, I've added around 160 pounds to the front of my XJ... and I can feel it. At least, with all my usual tools and gear in the back, my XJ sits level front and rear now.
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