PDA

View Full Version : Defender bumpers on Series trucks


msggunny
02-01-2008, 04:42 PM
I have been told, and from how they look it makes sense, that a bumper for a Defender will work on a Series.

Any ideas?

RN has a tubular winch bumper and 2 others that look good, as long as they will mount a Warn 9.5Ti that is.
leafsprung
02-01-2008, 05:08 PM
they will bolt up, but the mounts are shorter, and, depending on model they are wider (the same width as the defender at the flares) The issue with a defender winch bumper on a series is that the winch tray sits in front of the bumper. This makes a weird gap because the series has a recessed grill where the winch would normally sit. Ive made serveral bumpers for the Ti, I like that winch. Its no 8274 but its nicer than the other plantaries. Heres a Ti on my old 90:

http://www.pangolin4x4.com/d90snowrun3.jpg
msggunny
02-01-2008, 06:52 PM
they will bolt up, but the mounts are shorter, and, depending on model they are wider (the same width as the defender at the flares) The issue with a defender winch bumper on a series is that the winch tray sits in front of the bumper. This makes a weird gap because the series has a recessed grill where the winch would normally sit. Ive made serveral bumpers for the Ti, I like that winch. Its no 8274 but its nicer than the other plantaries. Heres a Ti on my old 90:

http://www.pangolin4x4.com/d90snowrun3.jpg

Nice, i forgot that you custom make your bumpers. i like your work a lot, might go with you (Sorry RN)

I bought a mount from DAP (again sorry RN) but i want to upgrade the bumper too. I had to cut the mount so my 9.5 would fit.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/msggunny/Land%20Rover/Picture017.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/msggunny/Land%20Rover/Picture015.jpg
KevinNY
02-01-2008, 07:03 PM
I have a Rockware that fits nicely.
green 'n stinky
02-02-2008, 07:48 AM
I wish I had known this before. There was an ARB Defender bumper on ebay over the summer that ended at a decent price. I emailed ARB directly to ask if it would fit my series and was told it would not.
KevinNY
02-02-2008, 08:41 AM
It depends on the style of bumper, some D90 designs make use of the extended lower frame horns and bolt holes that a series frame does not have. The ARB would probably not look very nice on a series, too busy looking. I prefer no brush bar of any kind.
yorker
02-02-2008, 08:33 PM
I had an Equipe 4X4 bumper for my Series- It fit with little fiddling but it looked just plain goofy on a Series IMHO so I gave it to my brother for his FJ40:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l119/sepp45/sIIa/2-15cruiserrover.jpg

I'll have to get one of
Ike's when I have the $.