My take on a B2 winch bumper

[junkb2000]

I plan on adding a hoop with some bracing so there is some more work to be done but it will work for now.

 

[igiveup]

Hello

Nice.


igveup

 

[Destroyer000]

loooks pretty good could i suggest a brace on either side of the winch to the center plate looks like it might tear in that area

 

[metalmacguyver]

Description of whats what and material thickness would be nice....

 

[junkb2000]

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with out the front plate this is what the bumper looks like.
the main body of the bumper is 4"x4"x1/4" square tubing. the notch in the middle is there to lower the winch and the whole notch is plated with 1/2"x4" plate . The plates on the back side that are the bumper mounts started off as 8"x8"x3/8" plates cut down to my needs and the nose plate is 3/8". oh and because the 4x4" tube wasn't wide enough I had to add some 2.5"x2.5"x3/8" angle off the back to hold the back set of feet. everything on it is double welded I gouge everything first then weld it full and then do another pass. I am using a lincoln 180c with flux core I am getting ready to buy a bottle and mig wire.
I think it is plenty strong enough for just winching but because I am afraid some jerk will pull in front of me I am gonna add some vertical bracing to the plate and put a hoop or 2 on it I just wanted to get the winch mounted I may work on the bracing this weekend weather permitting.
I am also planning on putting the solenoid box under the hood cause it isn't sealed very well, and I am gonna do a set of incab controls.

 

[4x4junkie]

How much does that thing weigh?

I'm not sure any more reinforcement is needed on it with such thick materials.

 

[junkb2000]

not sure how much it weighs I may not put any more support on the plate but I want to tie it into the frame better I may either cut the plate down or cut some holes in ti or something to lighten it up some.

 

[metalmacguyver]

Yeah disregard what Destroyer said. That sucker is plenty beefy. It dont look bad either!

 

[junkb2000]

thanks guys

 

[Hahnsb2]

Nice bumper!
Off topic. Are those 34" LTBs? If so do you have any side shots? How much lift?

 

[bobbywalter]

that turned out awesome



screw the hoops, unless your in deer traffick areas..

 

[Destroyer000]

ya disregard what i said i didn't fully see how that front was welded to the front.. i see its overlapped a bit. i would have been worried about it bending but in this case i was wrong.. def looks great

 

[junkb2000]

no prob destroyer I understand what you were originally thinking. Hahns yes those are 34" ltb's I will have to look for some side shots or just take some more. I am running 4-6" skyjacker brackets and using the 4" hole and on the rear I am running sploder leafs and 6400 shackles the leafs need to be swapped out they are worn out.

 

[Boggin]

Really nice Job

 

[Boggin]

What winch do you have?,
(I got the warn part!)

Jeff