New guy here. I have been researching front winch bumpers, and in spite of using the search function (a lot) I am still lost. Why, for example, does Warn seem to sell a winch bumper that needs an additional winch plate to mount their own winches? Or did I misread? I've developed the list below based on complaints I've read in the many threads here about various bumpers. In any case, I want a mid bumper that does/has the following:

1) Winch (Warn or Super) mounts without requiring additional $ for a mounting plate
2) Allows use of my stock JK Unlimited Sahara fogs
3) Mounts in an appropriately solid way to the jeep
4) Has Hi-Lift jacking points
5) Has a reasonable finish to protect against rust (I'm in the Pacific Northwest)
6) Is priced reasonably (I'm thinking $5-600)

I have seen some designs I like a bit more than others, but pretty much every bumper I've looked at a like, appearance wise. This decision is more about function.

Thanks--Scott

 

You might want to look at the LoD front mid width bumper. Only thing is I'm not sure about the jack points.

http://www.4x4xplor.com/lod/proddeta...JK-SIG-FRONT-M

 

can you use the d-rings with a hi lift?

 

I have on mine, but I didn't like it, but then I don't really like to use the hi lift jack that much if I don't have to.

 

I think the AEV front bumper meets most of your criteria aside from price.

Nice looking bumper too.

 

I think you might be a hundred or two low on the price as well. Lots of good choices out there and if corrosion resistance is a big concern best to make sure it's powder coated.

 

For a decent bumper without extra money for the winch plate, fogs, built well, fastened to the Jeep well, you definitely need to up the price by $200.

 

I love my Warn Rock crawler front and rear bumpers, there just like a timex.

 

Yea, like DOUBLE your price

Go Lod!

 

There are a lot of great options out there. I have the Shrockworks Stubby now and had the Smittybilt SRC before that.
Try this link:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...per+comparison