Front bumper

[85yotapolo]

Started to make bumper but I wanna put a winch mount like the one trail gear sells anyone have pics of their own creations? Measurements??

[jimbo74]

i know there are some people that run those with winches withut issue, but to me, the angles just look like they are going to rip the front end off of someones truck... a couple 1/4" plate gussets aren't going to take that stress......

[85yotapolo]

The whole this is made from 1/4 inch,   I think 3/16 is too thin? I have a lot of 3/16 but ill go buy 1/4

[Crawlin1984]

yeah for sure go with 1/4...

[goldenst]

we have our own front wimch plates made. if you go to our website you can take a look

www.goldenstatemotorsports.com

[John Doe]

I will post a few pics of my new Goldenstate bumper tomorrow.

[knucklebuster]

the golden state ones are pretty stout
finally took pics of mine

[John Doe]

The newest design GSM Bumper...

[Sparkplug]

sprry to hijakc, but build thread on that truck?

[John Doe]

Edit: The picture I posted is of my truck Check my signature for the build thread

[pumkin toy]

Heres one I did http://c4fabrication.com/Photo_Gallery_2.php

there are more pics of it on my website if you look through them

I just tried that link, and apparently it doesnt take you to the direct picture!  anyways its right up close to the top.  the bumper on the grey xtra cab has a winch mount

[Sparkplug]

sorry, the truck with the fj80 with hellfire setups on leafs, wondering if there is a build thread on it. Not much for info on leaf springing those axles.

[Doable]

I added some 3/8" gussets on the winch plate I built bumper off of.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=39781.msg487742#msg487742

[Sparkplug]

I added some 3/8" gussets on the winch plate I built bumper off of.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=39781.msg487742#msg487742

did you weld those 3/8 gussets to the stock front hanger? I dont think 3/8 is needed when the metal you are attaching it to is nto even that thick, I think all you did there is add more weight?

[pumkin toy]

yeah 3/8 is overkill for sure, 3/16 would have been plenty.  But sometimes its all about using what you have laying around in your garage.  I know I have a few triangle shaped 3/8 plate pieces around that i use for gussets every once and a while.

[94YOTAGIRL1026]

im looking into the marlin front and rear bumper with the winch plate in the front. i dont need a stinger style bumper but i do need a rugged one. any other suggestions???

[John Doe]

Make sure you have recovery points (place to use a shackle/ tow strap. And get some sliders too.

[pumkin toy]

im looking into the marlin front and rear bumper with the winch plate in the front. i dont need a stinger style bumper but i do need a rugged one. any other suggestions???

are you looking for tube or plate design?

[94YOTAGIRL1026]

Im thinking tube... our three other yotas have the old Smittybuilts on them. i just wanna be different but keep it to a tube style for the front anyway.... love the way it looks

[pumkin toy]

I personally dont like the smittybuilt ones, but i do like the look of tube.  check out this one on my website http://www.c4fabrication.com/Products.html
I know that one is for a 3rd gen 4runner, but it is a unique mix of tube and plate.  i could build one like that for older 4runners too i'm sure.  I honestly dont really now of many companies other than trail-gear, all-pro, and marlin that make tube bumpers.

the pics on that page dont get bigger, but you can go to my "automotive fab" page and find more pics of it there that are bigger

[94YOTAGIRL1026]

Yeah me either! Honestly Smittybuilt doesn't make them for Yotas anymore... Ill definantly check out the one on your site and let me kno if you have anyother ideas as well! Thanks!

[matthedingoduk]

I added some 3/8" gussets on the winch plate I built bumper off of.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=39781.msg487742#msg487742

How deep did you go on the winch plate?