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Hi there!

So I'm looking for a front bumper for a 110 300tdi (non air con) with a 2 inch hitch receiver, as the yanks call it. I want to use it for a few reasons, but it has to be capable of withstanding the forces of a demountable winch set up.

Does anyone know any suppliers? I've found a steering guard with one integrated, but I think this might be a little low to the grounds for my needs. http://www.extreme4x4.co.uk/Store/P...f-steering-guard-with-built-in-shunt-receiver

Here is a pic of the kind of thing that I'm after for reference, with the 2 inch receiver in the centre of the bumper, . Sorry for poisoning the site with a pic of a JEEP!!!!
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I am not aware of a Defender bumper made with a 2" receiver build in .

The standard Defender bumper is typically made from 3-5mm mild steel.

A winch mounting plate system is typically made from 8-10mm mild steel.

To fit a demountable winch on a 2" receiver mounted on a front Defender bumper would be a special one off job as you would need a big spreader plate between the front chassis leg.

Doable at a cost but since a special order it would be money upfront.


Brendan
 
Why do you want to fit a demountable winch by the way?

Wouldn’t it actually end up being a pain in the butt lugging it on and off? They aren’t light and trying to do that while your stuck etc might be a right faff
 
Hicap phill said:
Military aircraft front bumpers have pins in them.
Unsure if these are plated to use with a winch


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...955463&hash=item35d0993b29:g:LsUAAOSwNmNak~XS
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No way, I have a mod spec one on my mod spec defender and it’s not a recovery point for anything serious, it’s only reinforced around the pin - not the bumper mounts so its possible to banana your front bumper if you use it as a recovery point.
It’s meant for either straight bar pulling on roads or for shunting trailers about etc

I don’t use mine, I use the jate rings on the chassis and a strop to make a Y pull
 
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flat said:
No way, I have a mod spec one on my mod spec defender and it’s not a recovery point for anything serious, it’s only reinforced around the pin - not the bumper mounts so its possible to banana your front bumper if you use it as a recovery point.
It’s meant for either straight bar pulling on roads or for shunting trailers about etc

I don’t use mine, I use the jate rings on the chassis and a strop to make a Y pull
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They are designed for the numpty drivers who can’t reverse trailers into parking/service bays. The army has loads of them. I wouldn’t use it for anything really.
 
mick 1986 said:
They are designed for the numpty drivers who can’t reverse trailers into parking/service bays. The army has loads of them. I wouldn’t use it for anything really.
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Nope it don’t, apart from zip tying a poppy on for rememberance day. Otherwise I don’t use it either.
 
I would be interested in this too.
As much of a pain it would be to mount it, for the sake of having it in the cabin in a dry environment appeals to me for it would be for emergencies only.
Not only that i have a 2" receiver on the back so in essence i could chose either front or rear giving much greater flexibility.
I can only see advantages. And i would be interested in a light winch, not these massive fast ones that can pull Mars into earths orbit.
 
windy81 said:
I can only see advantages. And i would be interested in a light winch, not these massive fast ones that can pull Mars into earths orbit.
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No winch with a load rating capable of recovering a bogged down defender will light. Even with a synthetic rope they are inherently heavy items. Some are lighter than others (I have a husky which is very heavy worm drive) but when mounted the receiver carrier tray it is not going to be a light combination and will potentially need two people to mount it even in good conditions.
 
I had a quick gander and ATV winches, a around 40KG :eek:
the 6t ones more akin to a defender are arond 70KG :eek::eek:
 
Still if you use a pulley block or 2, the small winch would give you the pulling power of the big one.
I've honestly never used a winch or ever seen anyone use one so I might be dreamin
 
Just another thought, If you are going to have a demount-able one that is carried in the vehicle taking up space you might as well get a Tirfor, good strong and far more versatile. And they are probably just as much physical effort during the recovery as loading the electric one to the receiver would be!
 
flat said:
Why do you want to fit a demountable winch by the way?

Wouldn’t it actually end up being a pain in the butt lugging it on and off? They aren’t light and trying to do that while your stuck etc might be a right faff
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Cost of having 2 winches, security of them being nicked off the vehicle, longevity of condition, being able to keep inside the vehicle.
 
leeds said:
I am not aware of a Defender bumper made with a 2" receiver build in .

The standard Defender bumper is typically made from 3-5mm mild steel.

A winch mounting plate system is typically made from 8-10mm mild steel.

To fit a demountable winch on a 2" receiver mounted on a front Defender bumper would be a special one off job as you would need a big spreader plate between the front chassis leg.

Doable at a cost but since a special order it would be money upfront.


Brendan
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http://www.extreme4x4.co.uk/Store/P...f-steering-guard-with-built-in-shunt-receiver

This spreads the load between the chassis legs, and is marketed as for a detachable winch tray. I would just like something integrated into a bumper.
 
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