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How much does factory front bumper weigh?

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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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Default How much does factory front bumper weigh?

Sorry if this is on the forum, haven't been able to find it. Need this weight to decide on new bumper. As winch is nearly 100# want to know @ what point I need suspension upgrade.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Fathom
Sorry if this is on the forum, haven't been able to find it. Need this weight to decide on new bumper. As winch is nearly 100# want to know @ what point I need suspension upgrade.
The front bumper is light. I haven't weighed it, but I'd estimate 40 lb. With winch and a 100 lb aftermarket bumper your front will sag probably around an inch.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:25 AM
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It's pretty light. I haven't weighed it, but I'm guessing around 20 lbs maybe.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Machine154
The front bumper is light. I haven't weighed it, but I'd estimate 40 lb. With winch and a 100 lb aftermarket bumper your front will sag probably around an inch.
I see you have the LoD Mid + Warn winch. That's what I'm getting. Does it make the front drop a lot?
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Considering most aftermarket bumpers weigh around 100 lbs and winches weigh from 60 to 100 depending if you go with synthetic rope or not ... your front end is gonna sag and you will need something to raise it back up.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck Bullitt
It's pretty light. I haven't weighed it, but I'm guessing around 20 lbs maybe.
I removed the bumber yesterday; X2 max of 20 lbs
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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There is a simple answer to my question. I weigh about 140lbs. I'm gonna go sit on the front and see what happens.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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Similar thread.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/tf-2-5-130lb-bumper-winch%3D-saging-front-end-100628/
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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After a took mine off i thought wow they concider that a bumper, then i did the rear and almost fell over when i realized there wasn't even any metal in it.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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the heaviest part of the front bumper is the tow hooks.
And I didnt know the rear bumper doesnt have any metal in it
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