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Lightest Bumper/Winch combo?

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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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For the Poison Spyder BFH series, you cut off part of the frame - thus making the front end lighter overall.

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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by B 1000
olympic 4x4 is the lightest, but also very simple looking. It weighs about the same as stock, so I think 30 lbs or so. Here is a link.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12006_320X_PG.htm

This one doesn't have the winch, but you can order it retrofitted for one. I have this one shown and I can tell you it is very very close to the same weight as stock, if not less.
I really love the simplicity of this bumper, gonna have to give it a serious look! Do they make rears, too?
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Hanson Offroad is coming out with a light weight AL front bumper that will accept a winch. They have not released a weight yet. It is supposed to be on their website by end of year. And they are coming with a rear bumper in AL - no tire carrier.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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And on of the Warn VR series winches with synthetic winch line weighs in at 55 lbs. That is the lightest I have found so far.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Great responses folks. Wonderful stuff. Thanks so much. I'm looking forward to further contributions.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by KDBinAZ
I'm running this bumper and is less than stock, only 35 lbs.
Stock one is only 27 lbs. Add 4 lbs more for the air dam and that small plastic piece on the top.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tslewisz
Look at GenRight aluminum bumpers and winches w/ synthetic line. If it does sag a little, you can add a couple of coil spacers to get the height back. Certainly a 1" or so spacer wouldn't be considered a lift by even the most difficult dealer.
X2 on genright. Also check out the purejeep bare bonez front bumper i believe its around 30 lbs.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Bestop narrow front bumper is what I have and is a pretty tough bumper weighing in around 50lbs.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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The Warn 9.0Rc comes in at 54lbs. Light in weight but heavy in price...~$1,600...
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JayKay69
Also check out the purejeep bare bonez front bumper i believe its around 30 lbs.
The PUREJEEP Bare Bonez is 40lbs with hardware
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