CAtuned Front Bumper

Zimm said:

I wonder the weight.

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holdmybeer said:

Not sure if this has been shared yet but it came across my search radar this morning. Don't know much about it (e.g. front parking sensors? -- probably not, given the product's "off-road" descriptor, lol). Otherwise, happy to see the Grenadier bumper aftermarket has started.

CAtuned Off-Road Ineos Grenadier Front Bumper

Sturdy and sleek, this bumper strikes an ideal balance between rugged functionality and maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the Ineos Grenadier. CAtuned Off-Road's Ineos Grenadier front bumper is a seamless fusion of all the essential features you desire, assembled into one robust, bolt-on...

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• It looks like the lower bumper supports block a slightly upward attachment/pull from the factory recovery points, do they?
• The claim of 1.5" of gained ground clearance is great, but is there an alteration of approach angle because of the protrusion of the bumper?
• Their post stated the bumper is 100lbs, but neglected to state how much the factory bumper/supports weigh, to get an appropriate idea of added weight

anand said:

I asked a handful of questions on their FB post about it, was told I'd get a reply the following day and about a week later I got a partial reply to one of my questions.

The one question that was answered was that the square cutouts (that almost look like ARB's integration of hi-lift points on their Summit series bumpers) are in fact where they are placing the parking sensors, apparently the adapter pieces weren't ready when they took their photos.

Other questions I had:

• It looks like the lower bumper supports block a slightly upward attachment/pull from the factory recovery points, do they?
• The claim of 1.5" of gained ground clearance is great, but is there an alteration of approach angle because of the protrusion of the bumper?
• Their post stated the bumper is 100lbs, but neglected to state how much the factory bumper/supports weight, to get an appropriate idea of added weight

Personal thoughts: I'm not a huge fan of the way it looks, the mesh for the side grilles is a little too reminiscent of the Owl Vans product line (I would imagine CATuned builds some of their products?). Aesthetics are all personal preference, so, take that thought with a grain of salt. I'm also really not a fan of the front hitch receiver, and I'm assuming this is a carryover from their van bumpers, because it seems like that is something many manufacturers do for the Sprinter/Transit vans (another reason why I skipped the CATuned bumper for my Sprinter and did a hidden winch mount w/ recovery points). If the OEM recovery points are hindered in their range of operation, that's another deal breaker for me, yes I understand they come with two new mounts, but why not have 4 available if it is possible. Related to that, I'd love to know whether their shackle mounts are chamfered for use with soft shackles as well.

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holdmybeer said:

Not sure if this has been shared yet but it came across my search radar this morning. Don't know much about it (e.g. front parking sensors? -- probably not, given the product's "off-road" descriptor, lol). Otherwise, happy to see the Grenadier bumper aftermarket has started.

CAtuned Off-Road Ineos Grenadier Front Bumper

Sturdy and sleek, this bumper strikes an ideal balance between rugged functionality and maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the Ineos Grenadier. CAtuned Off-Road's Ineos Grenadier front bumper is a seamless fusion of all the essential features you desire, assembled into one robust, bolt-on...

catunedoffroad.com

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anand said:

I asked a handful of questions on their FB post about it, was told I'd get a reply the following day and about a week later I got a partial reply to one of my questions.

The one question that was answered was that the square cutouts (that almost look like ARB's integration of hi-lift points on their Summit series bumpers) are in fact where they are placing the parking sensors, apparently the adapter pieces weren't ready when they took their photos.

Other questions I had:

• It looks like the lower bumper supports block a slightly upward attachment/pull from the factory recovery points, do they?
• The claim of 1.5" of gained ground clearance is great, but is there an alteration of approach angle because of the protrusion of the bumper?
• Their post stated the bumper is 100lbs, but neglected to state how much the factory bumper/supports weigh, to get an appropriate idea of added weight

Personal thoughts: I'm not a huge fan of the way it looks, the mesh for the side grilles is a little too reminiscent of the Owl Vans product line (I would imagine CATuned builds some of their products?). Aesthetics are all personal preference, so, take that thought with a grain of salt. I'm also really not a fan of the front hitch receiver, and I'm assuming this is a carryover from their van bumpers, because it seems like that is something many manufacturers do for the Sprinter/Transit vans (another reason why I skipped the CATuned bumper for my Sprinter and did a hidden winch mount w/ recovery points). If the OEM recovery points are hindered in their range of operation, that's another deal breaker for me, yes I understand they come with two new mounts, but why not have 4 available if it is possible. Related to that, I'd love to know whether their shackle mounts are chamfered for use with soft shackles as well.

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Tinerfeño said:

I dislike the vertical brackets as tow points. In all my uwn cars they are hozontal so that it is easy to pull also sideways. Example below.

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anand said:

Related to that, I'd love to know whether their shackle mounts are chamfered for use with soft shackles as well.

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[ Adam ] said:

Given recent events, I'm glad this is getting some focus. I never thought I would advocate carrying a d-ring, but it's certainly one way to preserve your soft shackles.

Aesthetically, I'm also not in love with this bumper, specifically these cutouts around the winch

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Zimm said:

Yea. I'd be blocking those muck catchers off. I'd prefer solid a removable top plate to keep the dirt and sun off of the line as much as possible.

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Jeffrey said:

I believe ther are cooling apparatus behind the bumper at those locations. That's why the stock bumper has similar vents.

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Zimm said:

Sorry for the confusion. I wasn't too clear. I was referring to the odd slats by the winch. I suppose they break it up so its not slabby looking but, I think it's overdone. Back when i went from an 8274 to a planetary gear winch, one of my unexpected loves was, a clean winch and a line that wasn't frozen, because the winch was encapsulated.

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Jeffrey said:

I have those on my CA Tuned bumper for my van. I think they are air vents. Since the winch blocks some of the air from entering the engine compartment by design to reach the radiator, the 'slots' should help with air circulation. I think that's important in hot weather.

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holdmybeer said:

Not sure if this has been shared yet but it came across my search radar this morning. Don't know much about it (e.g. front parking sensors? -- probably not, given the product's "off-road" descriptor, lol). Otherwise, happy to see the Grenadier bumper aftermarket has started.

CAtuned Off-Road Ineos Grenadier Front Bumper

Sturdy and sleek, this bumper strikes an ideal balance between rugged functionality and maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the Ineos Grenadier. CAtuned Off-Road's Ineos Grenadier front bumper is a seamless fusion of all the essential features you desire, assembled into one robust, bolt-on...

catunedoffroad.com

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DaveB said:

Where would you mount the number plate?

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