OWL's New Front Bumper

[Tenac]

This thing looks really cool!!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOWUCCLc-_s

 

[C-Mack]

Nice looking… curious if the bumper is modular so if a corner gets crunched off-road it doesn’t mean a whole new bumper?

 

[Commodore]

Very clean installation. More money than I want to spend but it is nicely thought out.

 

[IslandFalconer]

I like it but I would have preferred if it lined up with the fender flares. They didn’t need the extra gap.

 

[Nevada Grenadier]

Getting mine installed on Tuesday!

 

[HereinDaRockies]

I think it may look awkward when running stock suspension and tires…

The issue with these small shop aftermarket segment is - I am 100% sure they did zero test on crash worthiness. I am not even simply referring to occupant safety testing, in the video they claim relocating the radiators reduce their chance of being hit.. I bet they have zero test data on how the new bumper protect the corner radiators vs OEM bumper.

 

[nuclearmonkey]

Getting mine installed on Tuesday!

If you have a chance / ability, would be amazing to have some before and after measurements on approach angles. I know they’re saying it’s higher, I’d like to see how much so. For some reason, to me it looks just as low as other options. Maybe because the winch appears to be sitting low…

 

[ADVAW8S]

I think it may look awkward when running stock suspension and tires…

The issue with these small shop aftermarket segment is - I am 100% sure they did zero test on crash worthiness. I am not even simply referring to occupant safety testing, in the video they claim relocating the radiators reduce their chance of being hit.. I bet they have zero test data on how the new bumper protect the corner radiators vs OEM bumper.

The hit point, comes from moving the radiator higher to keep getting hit by a rock or boulder.

 

[Mike Morrison]

Not sure on the reverse angle shape -

 

[Nevada Grenadier]

If you have a chance / ability, would be amazing to have some before and after measurements on approach angles. I know they’re saying it’s higher, I’d like to see how much so. For some reason, to me it looks just as low as other options. Maybe because the winch appears to be sitting low…

Sure I'll try to get some before and after measurements.

 

[Nevada Grenadier]

Took some screen off Owl's website. I think they show the areas you gain approach angle.

 

[CRH]

I have absolutely no need for this, but..........I soooo want one!!

 

[Nevada Grenadier]

I have absolutely no need for this, but..........I soooo want one!!

I have a winch I want to install and I think its by far the best winch bumper on the market currently.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

Took some screen off Owl's website. I think they show the areas you gain approach angle. View attachment 7887774View attachment 7887775

Is it me, or does he stock bumper look thinner (more compact)?

 

[CRH]

Is it me, or does he stock bumper look thinner (more compact)?

Yes, it does, but i think it's an illusion. The stock bumper is bigger the further back towards the wheels, the Owl one is thick at front giving an impression of strength

 

[CrazyOldMan]

Yes, it does, but i think it's an illusion. The stock bumper is bigger the further back towards the wheels, the Owl one is thick at front giving an impression of strength

Here’s the profile view - the Owl one is tucked up and angled, rather than sticking straight out. That will improve approach - I’m not sure by how much

 

[CRH]

Here’s the profile view - the Owl one is tucked up and angled, rather than sticking straight out. That will improve approach - I’m not sure by how much

when i said 'impression of strength' i did also assume that this would actually be the case on the finished item.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

when i said 'impression of strength' i did also assume that this would actually be the case on the finished item.

Yep - I haven’t seen any data on actual angle or performance stats - but it looks really functional. I’m not doing rock crawling - so if I add a winch, would probably do that GP Factor hidden winch, just replacing the center of the stock bumper (which I actually like). Not a top priority right now.

 

[INEOS OG]

I like it but I would have preferred if it lined up with the fender flares. They didn’t need the extra gap.

Running the tires on the test mule requires moving the sides bumper forward to not contact the tire. Perhaps they will do one for the non-lifted, no winch community.

 

[holdmybeer]

This bumper looks really great. I wonder they’ll beat ARB to the market with a bumper integrated with brush bar (deer, antenna, lights).

There was another option from someone (Dissent? Dirtbox?) that but it protruded a lot out the front.