KMA Bumper + XRC Winch

[Hpimichael02]

Woohooo can finally say I'm almost finished with the tv for now, almost.

Here's some pics






So it's done just waiting on m
New spring and a winch , the winch is coming next week

[bartonmd]

Congrats!

Mike

[Trail X]

Very cool, that looks quite nice. Looks like you got similar dimensions to my bumper. I guess KMA has adjusted their master? Or did you request new dimensions? This is a KMA bumper, right?

Any trouble dealing with KMA? I found Kyle to be very easy to work with, but they were a little behind schedule on my delivery.

[bartonmd]

James,

Isn't it still like 4" wider than your post-mod bumper?

Mike

[Zero]

I also thought that looked like JD's bumper.

[janesy86]

Not bad.... But ya it does look wide. Did you cut the overhang in the wheel well off or did they fix this?

Think they could make something that actually fit well, atleast for the pricetag...

What winch are you going with?

[HARDTRAILZ]

Looks pretty good, but destroyed the approach angle by sticking so far out in front of the frame.

[teebes]

Welcome to the bumper club (and some soon to be winch club, it seems)

Couldn't help but notice the welder... What kind of effort did you have to put in to get the bumper secured?

Looks pretty good, but destroyed the approach angle by sticking so far out in front of the frame.

That's ok.. Nothing a SAS and pushing the front wheels forward can't fix.

[Trail X]

Welcome to the bumper club (and some soon to be winch club, it seems)

Couldn't help but notice the welder... What kind of effort did you have to put in to get the bumper secured?

At a minimum you have to weld the KMA bumper to their mounting brackets.

Apparently it's just a part of the standard KMA design.

[Philberto]

Looks pretty good, but destroyed the approach angle by sticking so far out in front of the frame.

It's the deluxe picnic table model. Actually, that's not a bad idea to be able to stand, sit, and/or eat off the bumper.

[HARDTRAILZ]

Looks pretty good, but destroyed the approach angle by sticking so far out in front of the frame.

It's the deluxe picnic table model. Actually, that's not a bad idea to be able to stand, sit, and/or eat off the bumper.

Until the lack of approach angle stops you on a trail and you are forced to back out of trail you barely made it down. I worry more about function that places to dine.

[Philberto]

oops, forgot /sarcasm tag

[Trail X]

I think his sticks out a bit further in order to incorporate the winch.

So technically he can power his way over any obstacle that the bumper would thwart.

[HARDTRAILZ]

It will work, but I just like it compact for the trails I do, any extra length is a serious detriment. Most place I needed winched, I could not even have put a winch setup like yours into a bumper reciever.

the hidden winch mount is pretty sweet. i do want something similar, but was thinking to go above the frame and cut the grill to keep it back and tucked in. His is far less intrusive to the front face of the truck.

[Hpimichael02]

I think thebumper from them was orginLy the hidden winch style that why JD bumper was long on the fender.

The winch is gonna be here next week

Kma was great to work with , the had a hard time will shipping schedule, but some changes will be made for personal sake

Thanks for your positive feed back , thanks James for sticking ip for the bumper

[Hpimichael02]

No extra measure mts were given To them, I think it's was meant to be the hoddiden winch and instead of cutting new templates it was just easier IMO. But it looks good, I went up a steep slope today some rubbing but it's fine , after all I live in a very flat place with tons of mud swamps and dirt trails not to many rock areas or red route style trails, my limiting factory is will it work in or under water lol

[HARDTRAILZ]

Water kills winches. My budy sent his Warn back 4 times in 2 years because he liked to play in creeks. He finally dumped it and went to a XRC.

What winch did you get?

[Hpimichael02]

I'm going with an xrc cause I have they are decent and cheap are they better with water?

[HARDTRAILZ]

I only hear good things about the XRC. That is what I would go with. Some good deals on them out there. Which model did you get? If you dont like it...I will take it

[Hpimichael02]

Just as the title says is it worth getting?? I think a few people are using it here i think teebes has one, any yay nay stories???