Anyone got the Olympic Smuggler rear Bumper?
01-02-2009, 05:44 AM
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I like that you can run a rear winch on this, and that the tire swings down to make it easier to get to, but I don't like the fact that it's Olympic, or designed for a cheap winch. Olympic has always made cheap bumpers, and I have a hard time not thinking of this the same way especially since they set this bumper up for a Mile Marker winch instead of a more expensive Warn one.
01-02-2009, 01:12 PM
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So the overall concensus is that it looks cheap and costs too much? 
I think when I get my new Jeep I'm gonna take the leap and get it... less I hear from someone else first hand that there is prblems with it... And also, somebody said it was set up for use with a Mile Marker Winch? So I couldn't use a Warn Winch without riggin something up? The bolt pattern is differnet I assume?
I think when I get my new Jeep I'm gonna take the leap and get it... less I hear from someone else first hand that there is prblems with it... And also, somebody said it was set up for use with a Mile Marker Winch? So I couldn't use a Warn Winch without riggin something up? The bolt pattern is differnet I assume?
01-12-2009, 08:45 PM
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I like the bumper. 1/4" steel is nice. Nice rear winch. That tire carrier is horrid. My 37 would be higher than the roof... .and it looks like an accident waiting to happen.
Now if they would sell it without the carrier.... hmmm....
Now if they would sell it without the carrier.... hmmm....
01-12-2009, 11:46 PM
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I guess I'm gonna have to research this one myself since no one else seems to have done it. In the Middle East till 22 January so it's gonna have to wait till after that. Stay tuned.
01-12-2009, 11:52 PM
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Quick thought. I love the AEV front bumper, but the Warn PP won't fit it. Even though it looks like the AEV rear bumper release is imminent (finally), I wonder if I could mount an air compressor on the AEV front and have my winch on the Olympic rear. Anybody aware of any bumper mount air compressors? Thoughts on that idea?
01-24-2009, 01:43 PM
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Well, I broke down and bought the beast back on 28th of December, and still hasnt shown up, and everytime I call about it Quadratec says another 3 weeks min. I will post some picks up when it comes in.
01-24-2009, 01:47 PM
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Looking forward to seeing some pics and hearing what u think about it!