Front Bumper options

[WyomingRoaming]

Several US manufacturers

Oh nice. Who have you heard of? Google search didn’t pull up much and couldn’t find any announcements about it.

 

[Jeremy996]

Anyone know whether the UK market can obtain the smaller metal front bumper from other markets?

If not, has anyone found an aftermarket solution as I hate the front bumper on the UK spec vehicle, it's absolutely huge.

No. UK/EU type approval makes selling non-approved bars an offense. As the Grenadier has a winch solution without external metalwork, the usual waiver for "Winch bumpers" will not apply either.

A smaller bumper in an alternative material would be massive development job, (think £Millions), so I'd suggest you sit in the vehicle so you cannot see it!

 

[Trialmaster]

No. UK/EU type approval makes selling non-approved bars an offense. As the Grenadier has a winch solution without external metalwork, the usual waiver for "Winch bumpers" will not apply either.

A smaller bumper in an alternative material would be massive development job, (think £Millions), so I'd suggest you sit in the vehicle so you cannot see it!

I wouldn't want a winch.

A smaller bumper is what is needed IMHO, and I am sure it will happen during a mid-life update as the current design is horrendous. Is the "suggestion" an attempt of humour BTW?

 

[Jeremy996]

I wouldn't want a winch.

A smaller bumper is what is needed IMHO, and I am sure it will happen during a mid-life update as the current design is horrendous. Is the "suggestion" an attempt of humour BTW?

Yes, French writer Guy de Maupassant frequently dined in one of the Eifel tower's restaurants, not because he was particularly fond of the cuisine on offer, but because, being inside the structure was the only way for a Parisian to avoid having to look at it.

The bumper is a complex structure and a significant part of the sacrificial crush area, changing it is not the work of a moment.

 

[anand]

Oh nice. Who have you heard of? Google search didn’t pull up much and couldn’t find any announcements about it.

LFD Off Road and Expedition One are two that I know of for sure, several others have it in their plans as well, but if they haven't announced publicly, I won't be the one to do it.

 

[Rubicon Maybe]

Would one of the North American owners by able to share if the front bumper is metal or plastic?

Thank you

 

[Krabby]

Would one of the North American owners by able to share if the front bumper is metal or plastic?

Thank you

Metal.

 

[Trialmaster]

Metal.

And not as large as the Plastic Euro option.

 

[Rubicon Maybe]

Metal.

Excellent; thank you. Gives me greater options for additional off-road lighting.

 

[Cheshire cat]

Thinking it might be time to refresh this thread with some of the offerings now available.
The only one I can currently remember is Owl, however I think there is an interesting version from Portugal and another one from Australia, named Predator?

Here's the link from Owl

https://owlvans.com/cdn/shop/files/HighlineBumper.png?v=1739480435

Another link:

https://7bfd457553.clvaw-cdnwnd.com/f8dbf3bf6af4cfad9b2cdf3375dc50e4/200000348-a694aa694d/AMTS%202024%20%2839%20von%2059%29-0.jpeg?ph=7bfd457553

And another one:

https://catunedoffroad.com/cdn/shop/files/Grenadier1_1024x1024.png?v=1708742607

 

[landmannnn]

XLW (Hungary) do a nice metal winch bumper

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Anyone know if any of these are E marked for EU/UK use?

I like the step/seat of the Euro spec Grenadier, maybe doesn’t look great but really useful and function beats form in my book.

I really want an aftermarket front bumper. This was caused by a Defender sliding into me at walking pace: