Winch bumper(SSO or C4Fab)/winch

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I love the looks, but it would be there as insurance more than heavy use. My rig is a daily driver (99% road use)

How's the long term maintenance on front end components with that kind of weight up front?

For those that have them on daily drivers, would you do it again? I would like to hear your thoughts and experience, please.

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I read somewhere that C4 fab is exploring the possibility of making their bumper out of aluminum this year. If they can reduce the weight I will purchase one. I think they look the best by far.
 
Honestly don’t see the point in adding all of that weight if it’s just for DD use. I mean if the 1% you do go off-roading it’s semi serious where you’ll need a winch to get out, then okay, but other wise I wouldn’t do it.

Even if you are doing it for protection this isn’t really going to save you. Not to mention it’s not covering the entire front end. Just the middle center. Anyone cutting you off is still going to take off parts of the front end.
 
MasterBlaster said:
I read somewhere that C4 fab is exploring the possibility of making their bumper out of aluminum this year. If they can reduce the weight I will purchase one. I think they look the best by far.
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SSO makes an aluminium option as well. Supposedly it only adds 19 lbs. I'll be intersted in C4 Fab's option as well.

One thing that sets SSO ahead of C4 for meis that you can order the SSO products powder coated.
 
I personally like the SSO better, but then I have one. I am just not crazy about the winch access holes in the front of the C4. The SSO is also a tad lighter than the C4.

As far as the weight goes, the bumper and winch adds about 130# to the front. As I have a Toytec Ultimate with upgraded springs, I don't think there is an issue with front end components.

Mine is a daily driver, but when I do go off road, I want it to be capable. I had a 2008 Rubicon that I got stuck more than once without the benefit of a winch. Don't need that anymore.

I also like the fact that the C4 and the SSO have recovery points on the bumper. I know the 4 runner has recovery points in front, but they low and under the front trim so if you ever used them there would likely be damage to the front.

The weight of the bumper and winch does not seem to impact performance or mileage. The worst mileage I have ever got has been 18.0 in 7,000 miles.

Bill
 
I only got my c4 fab bumper because of the group buy. It wasn't as heavy as I thought around 150#'s with the light bar and 10k winch installed.

I'm in the same boat too where I wanted to have a rig that has gear available if needed.

Right now I was running the toytec lift with the bilstein 5100's and didn't notice any major front end sag. Handling still feels the same. braking is a tad heavier.
 
I at about 70k miles since I had the SSO installed. I have added a slightly heavier spring to offset the weight and had to accept a 2" lift to do that. But I would still do it again. I consider it one of my better investments. No problems with any excess wear on front end components. Hefty now makes an aluminum version of the SSO bumper, but it will be more expensive due to the material. I also don't know what the weight difference would be.
 
Sso steel = 67lbs starting at $676
Sso alum = 33.5lbs starting at $1165

Alum is half the weight but twice the price. For a hybrid bumper I would just go steel. If you just want to add just a winch there are hidden winch mounts available.
 
4runner_RN said:
I only got my c4 fab bumper because of the group buy. It wasn't as heavy as I thought around 150#'s with the light bar and 10k winch installed.

I'm in the same boat too where I wanted to have a rig that has gear available if needed.

Right now I was running the toytec lift with the bilstein 5100's and didn't notice any major front end sag. Handling still feels the same. braking is a tad heavier.
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Same here with the group buy. Noticing a slight sag even with the Toytec 2" lift but looking for stronger rate front springs, just can't find any yet.
 

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C4 Fab FTW!!! When you install the bumper you take off about 25 lbs in stock parts. 100 lbs total if you add a winch with synthetic line.

If you only do light off-roading then I wouldn’t bother with a bumper or winch. Even if you do group runs someone else is always bound to have one.
 
Spinnukur said:
Same here with the group buy. Noticing a slight sag even with the Toytec 2" lift but looking for stronger rate front springs, just can't find any yet.
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Rig looks awesome!! I went with the icon stage 5 kit also bc of black friday. Holding my breath it'll settle down the way I want so I don't have to adjust it!
 
4runner_RN said:
Rig looks awesome!! I went with the icon stage 5 kit also bc of black friday. Holding my breath it'll settle down the way I want so I don't have to adjust it!
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Thanks. Okay, what's the difference between all these stages? I've seen some people with stage 2, 3, and you went with the 5. Just getting into this off-road stuff.
 
billnourse said:
I personally like the SSO better, but then I have one. I am just not crazy about the winch access holes in the front of the C4. The SSO is also a tad lighter than the C4.

As far as the weight goes, the bumper and winch adds about 130# to the front. As I have a Toytec Ultimate with upgraded springs, I don't think there is an issue with front end components.

Mine is a daily driver, but when I do go off road, I want it to be capable. I had a 2008 Rubicon that I got stuck more than once without the benefit of a winch. Don't need that anymore.

I also like the fact that the C4 and the SSO have recovery points on the bumper. I know the 4 runner has recovery points in front, but they low and under the front trim so if you ever used them there would likely be damage to the front.

The weight of the bumper and winch does not seem to impact performance or mileage. The worst mileage I have ever got has been 18.0 in 7,000 miles.

Bill
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Did you go with synthetic or wire cable on your winch? Also what winch are you rubbing? Trying to decide between a smittybilt XRC 9500 and super winch tiger shark 9500. Both are 500ish with synthetic and 300-350 with cable



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bfaris1 said:
Did you go with synthetic or wire cable on your winch? Also what winch are you rubbing? Trying to decide between a smittybilt XRC 9500 and super winch tiger shark 9500. Both are 500ish with synthetic and 300-350 with cable



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Synthetic rope. I went with the Smittybilt 10,000# X20 because I wanted wireless remote.

Bill
 
billnourse said:
Synthetic rope. I went with the Smittybilt 10,000# X20 because I wanted wireless remote.

Bill
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Does the wireless remote take batteries or is it rechargable? I am looking at doing SSO slimline with that exact winch if they do a group buy or black friday sale or something. The wireless remote feature is a big selling point to me as long as it's still a good reliable winch
 
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