OWL's New Front Bumper

[anand]

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

Unless their standpoint has changed, ARB stated they weren't doing anything Grenadier specific at one point

 

[Nevada Grenadier]

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.

I do like that hidden winch a lot but I did not want to be forced into running a proprietary winch. The Owl bumper can run any number of 12k aftermarket winches. I personally like the Badlands Apex 12k from Harbor freight.

 

[Trialmaster]

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

UK importer for all of us? I would like to see a picture of how it integrates into the wheel arch.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

I do like that hidden winch a lot but I did not want to be forced into running a proprietary winch. The Owl bumper can run any number of 12k aftermarket winches. I personally like the Badlands Apex 12k from Harbor freight.

Yeah that’s a fair concern

 

[Loc Nar]

Looks like it would be tricky if not impossible to pair a bull bar with the Owl winch-bumper. Dissent's approach allows for a bull bar - new work in progress (prototype) video - here. Cheesy presentation, but I'm diggin' the content.

And - according to the posts in that thread, rear bumper with swingout is next . . .

Key questions - Dissent's solution is built out of 3/16" Aluminum Plate & 1/4" Steel Plate - "This new bumper will offer enhanced protection utilizing an internally reinforced aluminum construction for the body and durable 1/4" steel for the winch cradle that mounts to the frame. This hybrid approach is unique to Dissent Off-road with 'strength not weight' being our ethos when designing armor." (Source) Is that a smart approach? I wonder if Owl's approach is similar?