Ok Jeepers.... who's got one of these (the winch anyway) and whats your take on them..?

Not "hard core"... but better than nothing...??

anyway, please... check this out and see what YOU think...?

(cut and paste from vendor section...)

While supplies last, Expedition One if offering a special package deal on all JK Basic and Basic DX bumpers and winches. Purchase any one of the following winches with a Basic or a Basic DX bumper, and you will receive FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states on the winch and bumper. Please note, prices include powdercoat. Please contact us for pricing on a bare bumper.

Follow the links to view the Basic: http://www.exp-one.com/JKbasic.htm
and Basic DX: http://www.exp-one.com/JKbasicDXmain.htm

Smitty Built XRC8 8000lb (3 in stock) winch and Basic front bumper $489.95
Smitty Built XRC8 8000lb and Basic DX front bumper $529.95

 

I don't like the bumper at all as it's a little plain for my taste but I have the smitty xrc-8. It definately works but you will find it will take time to do any long pulls. 1 minute max run then a few minutes to cool and 1 min on and few minutes to cool.

I'm hearing some good things about the other winch option they are offering. epi version.

 

i'm listening...

the bumper or whatever it is... looks like a factory "stubd and peeled"..
(whats behind the plastic..?)

but its a stubby, good approach angles stuff.... i just wish i could keep my factory fogs.

 

The bumper is not plastic, it's steel. It appears to just run between the frames. It's certainly a minimalist bumper. I kind of like it, though still want the PJ stubby.

 

i mean... what is behind the plastic on the factory JK bumpers..?

 

Behind the middle portion of the front plastic bumper there is a thin piece of steel. There is nothing behind the rear plastic bumper, that thing is useless, except for very low speed bumps.

I like those minimalist EO bumpers. With the winch I thin it sounds like a pretty decent deal.

 

if u get the basic one without the d-rings u can still keep the fog lights u just have to cut out a circle with a holesaw from the looks of it anyways, the one with the d-rings u might beable to cut the mountian thing out and put the fog lights in right there but im not sure on how big that symbol is it may be too big and u wont get a nice hole ya know what i mean?

 

I don't like it much. I think it would look better with D-rings in place of the factory hooks.

 

Daaa! I didn't see the one with the D-rings until I went back........Looks good that way!

 

Smitty Built XRC8 8000lb (3 in stock) winch and Basic front bumper $489.95
Smitty Built XRC8 8000lb and Basic DX front bumper $529.95

I like the bumper a lot, actually considering buying it. I didnt see those prices (above) listed. I may just be an idiot could you send a link?
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