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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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I am looking at getting one of these when I can save up enough (haha this millenia hopfully). But anyway, I was wondering does anyone know the model number of the Warn winches that can be fitted to this bumper?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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I have an AEV bumper and love it. I think most if not all of the warns fit except the powerplant. are you looking at one in particular? I have a M8000
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Quadratec says that the AEV bumper will fit Warn winches up to 9500lbs, but will not fit a PowerPlant winch.

Question time: Why don't you get an LoD or a Shrockworks bumper for half the price of an AEV? They're also significantly lighter, give you a better approach angle, and WILL accept a PowerPlant (toward which you can put the $700 you saved).
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Recondo
I am looking at getting one of these when I can save up enough (haha this millenia hopfully). But anyway, I was wondering does anyone know the model number of the Warn winches that can be fitted to this bumper?

I have the Warn 9.5Ti coupled with the AEV front bumper. PIC:

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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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Looks great I that bumber ....
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishyguy
I have an AEV bumper and love it. I think most if not all of the warns fit except the powerplant. are you looking at one in particular? I have a M8000
No, I wasn't looking for a particular one, I was just wondering about compatability issues with the non-powerplant type.


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Quadratec says that the AEV bumper will fit Warn winches up to 9500lbs, but will not fit a PowerPlant winch.

Question time: Why don't you get an LoD or a Shrockworks bumper for half the price of an AEV? They're also significantly lighter, give you a better approach angle, and WILL accept a PowerPlant (toward which you can put the $700 you saved).
While those are viable choices, I would rather have the full front bumper, plus I don't really need a powerplant. But good idea though
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Recondo
While those are viable choices, I would rather have the full front bumper, plus I don't really need a powerplant. But good idea though
Not to try to change your mind, but you can get a full-width ARB bumper with foglight holes for $450 cheaper than an AEV. They look pretty similar to me.

AEV:


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But, if you've already made up your mind, that's cool too. I'm just providing some cheaper alternatives.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryno
Not to try to change your mind, but you can get a full-width ARB bumper with foglight holes for $450 cheaper than an AEV. They look pretty similar to me.

AEV:


ARB:


But, if you've already made up your mind, that's cool too. I'm just providing some cheaper alternatives.


That's why I'm here haha. And now that you mention it, they do, so I might be changing my mind on that.

But thanks for the input.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Hell yeah! Those really do look pretty similar. For $450 less Id say grab the ARB!
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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VERY HAPPY WITH AEV(ignore my cheap lights)but did not pay full price.did not buy all the parts.If you do not save and remount the "crush cans"and aev covers makes a perfect mount point for d-rings(I used purejeep D-ring mounts,worked well)
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