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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Getting ready to pull the trigger on a winch bumper. I am eyeballin nates 4x4 recessed winch bumper. I know a couple of you have them. Who has this one and/or what do you think about it. Seems like a great price! I am torn between this or Detours Backbone system. Heres a link to them:

Nates recessed winch bumper:
http://nates4x4.com/catalog/product_...products_id=68

Detours Backbone:
http://detoursusa.com/xjbackbone.php

I know they are completely different monsters, just like some opinions/reviews of the products. Nates is on sale through tomorrow for $355+$70 sh, so thats a pretty good deal. Thx again guys. Lookin forward to continuing my build with your help!
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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get the nates bumper i have the regular with reese tube and i love it. but thats just my opinion
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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I don't own one but I've heard good things about nate's bumpers
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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Anyone else??? Gotta order today!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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I'd say neither if that nate's doesn't come with unibody tie-ins. I'd go homebrew or jcroffroad's.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:19 AM
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Logans Metals FTW!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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yeah, make sure the nates bumper comes with unibody tie ins.

also check out JCR offroad
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=61783
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jcwclm
I'd say neither if that nate's doesn't come with unibody tie-ins. I'd go homebrew or jcroffroad's.

yes nates comes with frame tie in brackets
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Looks good! How does it mount?
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Nice looking bumper Frank. Wish I hadn't bought what I have now, but I won't go into that. Maybe sale the one I have now and buy yours. I LIKE IT!!
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jcwclm
Looks good! How does it mount?
From the product description:
Our mounting plates are fully integrated into the design and the drivers side plate also serves as a reinforcement plate for the power steering gearbox. We also include nothing but Grade 8 mounting hardware.
No wimpy 3 bolts per side here.

You can see a few more HERE.

Waiting on a few more pics for that page.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
From the product description:


No wimpy 3 bolts per side here.

You can see a few more HERE.

Waiting on a few more pics for that page.

My bad, I was on break at work so I didn't really have time to read through it all.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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No worries...
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Anyone else have a review / opinion???
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