Ok I want a winch bumper in front and a bumper with a tire cariier in the back, dont want to spend a lot of money. Any thoughts on materials to build it or Ideas. Pictures of homade bumpers welcome. Plus i want them to look good.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid35/pd0255059c2f3fd758c738eea5c6e827b/fd292708.jpg

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what does that have to do with anything???

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/find.gif

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=295400&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

i like my custom 4x4 bumper, its 550 shipped, tomken rear w/tire carrier is like 500, you could always make your own

One of my favorite XJ Bumpers, built by Ironman Off-road and TLH Off-Road, Midland, MI

http://hpphoto.com/rs/3613AE5B-C8F2-11D6-B42C-0090277A760E/screen

By the way, this is weak-assed JU tech :flipoff2:

Here's my front back when I started the buildup.

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL48/440735/512233/7351433.jpg

It's big, it's heavy, and it sticks out too far but maybe it will give you some inspiration. It's made out of 3/16" plate and 2X4X3/16" channel with 1/8" diamond plate on top.

Here's my rear wrap-around with the 1/4 panels cut out.

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL48/440735/512233/7351461.jpg

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL48/440735/512233/7351455.jpg

It's made out of 2X6X1/8" square tube. It's alot lighter than the front obviously but it dents when you impact a rock or tree unlike the front.

Here's a poser shot showing my terrible approach angle and the side of the rear bumper.


http://www.fototime.com/AA9BF9FE05315D9/standard.jpg

If you want some advice keep everything light, simple and tucked up as close as possible. My next front bumper will be 3X6X3/16 square tube with the bumper mounted in front of the grill. Happy fabbing.

Originally posted by 4Bangler
One of my favorite XJ Bumpers, built by Ironman Off-road and TLH Off-Road, Midland, MI

By the way, this is weak-assed JU tech :flipoff2:


I'd like to see an underhood pic of where/how the braces attach. Is it purely cosmetic?

Yeah, it's pretty cosmetic, I think it just bolts to the core support, but I've seen some big fellas sit on it and it didn't move. I think it's got a winch on it now, and different tow bar mounts. The owner's brother is TLH Off-Road, and Ironman Off-Road is a good friend of thiers, they both do really clean work.

Wes in TN, i like your rear bumper, how did you mount it?

Originally posted by 4Bangler
Yeah, it's pretty cosmetic, I think it just bolts to the core support, but I've seen some big fellas sit on it and it didn't move. I think it's got a winch on it now, and different tow bar mounts. The owner's brother is TLH Off-Road, and Ironman Off-Road is a good friend of thiers, they both do really clean work.


Yeah, figured they braced to the rad support.

I have a Hanson XJ front bumper and was thinking something similar to that but i can see the rad being pushed into the fan if the brace were to make heavy contact with an obstacle.

Thanks for the input. :beer:

Originally posted by hjeepxj
Wes in TN, i like your rear bumper, how did you mount it?

It's mounted to the 8 bolts that held the stock bumper. I may tie it into the hitch mounting locations some day if I decide to add a tire carrier but it's held up to almost a year of abuse as is.

Build one and spend around $100-$200 on steel, and beuild it exactly how you want it...custom is so satisfying.

Originally posted by Wes in TN


It's mounted to the 8 bolts that held the stock bumper. I may tie it into the hitch mounting locations some day if I decide to add a tire carrier but it's held up to almost a year of abuse as is.

the bolts dont go all the way through...is the bottom of it open? where did you put the bolts through?

Originally posted by hjeepxj


the bolts dont go all the way through...is the bottom of it open? where did you put the bolts through?

A 1/4" plate is bolted to the holes where the factory bumper mounted then a piece of 2X2" hitch tube about 2-3" long is welded to that and the main body of the bumper is welded to the hitch tube. Hope that clears it up.

Here's a pic of one I built, I still need to do the grille guard. :D


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/madxj/files/front%20bumper%202.jpg


It is built to fit a Warn HS9500. Steel cost was about $75.00 with a bunch of it left over.

a link if the pic won't show
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/madxj/files/front%20bumper%202.jpg

thanks wes in tn! that makes sense! i cant wait to try to make my own bumper, tnt'srocktoy, your bumper looks really good

Here ya go.
my home made one:

http://www.custom4x4.com/Cherokee_snorkle.jpg

More front pics here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/16341864gYUQaQvOIp

Rear Pics Here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/33813487QjrVLa

Oh ya I almost forgot

SEARCH :flipoff2:

Do a search........................................on NAXJA!!

Originally posted by jeepmauler
Do a search........................................on NAXJA!!

If you hate XJ owners so much then why do you make it a point to answer XJ related threads with......go to/search NAXJA? Trying to get accepted?

LOL.......LOL.......There is a site that caters to nothing but XJ's and their owners.If people really wanted answers to there questions they should just cut to the chase and ask there,not on an open jeep forum on a BBS where one in a thousand have a cherokee and the rest think we're a bunch of fags!!

Originally posted by jeepmauler
LOL.......LOL.......There is a site that caters to nothing but XJ's and their owners.If people really wanted answers to there questions they should just cut to the chase and ask there,not on an open jeep forum on a BBS where one in a thousand have a cherokee and the rest think we're a bunch of fags!!


Perhaps Cuda3 wasnt aware of NAXJA before he posted here?.... :flipoff2:

Originally posted by jeepmauler
one in a thousand have a cherokee and the rest think we're a bunch of fags!!

What, so XJ owners are fags now?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Originally posted by jeepmauler
LOL.......LOL.......There is a site that caters to nothing but XJ's and their owners.If people really wanted answers to there questions they should just cut to the chase and ask there,not on an open jeep forum on a BBS where one in a thousand have a cherokee and the rest think we're a bunch of fags!!

this is a JEEP forum, it caters to every type of jeep...maybe it should be changed to wrangler forum??
correct me if i am wrong

Bruiser and TNT , PM me and send me the info on your bumpers and mor pics plz, and no i wasnt aware of NAXJ.
OH and JEEPMAULER.....I think your problem is due to low self esteem.:flipoff2:

Originally posted by jeepmauler
LOL.......LOL.......There is a site that caters to nothing but XJ's and their owners.If people really wanted answers to there questions they should just cut to the chase and ask there,not on an open jeep forum on a BBS where one in a thousand have a cherokee and the rest think we're a bunch of fags!! :flipoff2: Jeff, quit pissing everybody off! We know you hate XJ's, otherwise you wouldn't have hacked the crap out of yours and roll it every other weekend. :D :D

Hanson Enterprise makes some kickass XJ bumpers! they arent on his webbpage. his stuff is a little pricey but worth ever cent. I know a couple guys on her have them and love them
phil

Thanks for the info, but I don't have much in the means of money. Thats why I want to build one...