new bumper. does this thread go here?
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I've got that bumper as well. it looks pretty sweet, and works with all year xjs. I personally like the older models more than the new, but I put it on my rig which is a 97 for obvious reasons. I also have the xrc8 winch to go with it. Haven't had to use it though.
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No winch yet. I've been trying to figure out which one. I haven't been wheelin in awhile so i keep putting it off. I like the 97 and older to. Seems to have less of a gap. How did you like that plate on the passenger side with the wire?
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FWIW, I like my XRC8 winch. Used it quite a bit when I had it on my K5, I'm waiting on my bumper for the XJ now so I can put it on the Jeep. I definitely recommend the Smittybilt winches, good quality at an affordable price.
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I've kinda been stuck on the xrc8. I thought about going cheap and doing the hf winch, but the smitty bilt is so close in price i figured id be better off going name brand. For the price of a warn ill buy 2 xrc and keep a spare or put a hitch in my rear bumper.
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Its worth it to spend a little more on a winch that you know will work when you need it.
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Agreed, the departure angle isn't great. And actually the first thing that hits is the bottom of the fairlead, which is right where the e-clips are. They can pop off if they get hit right. Other than that, the bumper is 3/16" and has multiple gussets, I wouldn't think twice about bumping it onto a rock.
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