Your thought please.

[dobberman19]

Considering that I have no intention of fitting a winch now or ever, do you think it is possible that sooner or later someone will produce a less protruding and legal aftermarket bumper? Gaining a few cm on the Grenedier's considerable length wouldn't be bad...

 

[Jorda]

Teniendo en cuenta que no tengo intención de instalar un cabrestante ni ahora ni nunca, ¿crees que es posible que tarde o temprano alguien fabrique un parachoques de repuesto menos saliente y legal? Ganar unos centímetros en la considerable longitud del Grenedier no estaría mal...

Seria bueno. yo lo compraria

 

[Cheshire cat]

Considering that I have no intention of fitting a winch now or ever, do you think it is possible that sooner or later someone will produce a less protruding and legal aftermarket bumper? Gaining a few cm on the Grenedier's considerable length wouldn't be bad...

I would guess that to be a given. There are already several options out there which appear to have a lower profile.

 

[DaveB]

Considering that I have no intention of fitting a winch now or ever, do you think it is possible that sooner or later someone will produce a less protruding and legal aftermarket bumper? Gaining a few cm on the Grenedier's considerable length wouldn't be bad...

My front bumper doesn't protrude much and I also don't have plans to fit a winch.

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m-HwP35Nfkw

 

[Cheshire cat]

My front bumper doesn't protrude much and I also don't have plans to fit a winch.


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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m-HwP35Nfkw

The bush bar does help disguise the otherwise prominent front bumper

 

[DaveB]

The bush bar does help disguise the otherwise prominent front bumper

The Australian bumper is metal and not as huge as the UK/EU bumper.
AUS 4855 mm long and UK 4896 mm long all in the front bumper.
Seems longer than that though

 

[Cheshire cat]

The Australian bumper is metal and not as huge as the UK/EU bumper.
AUS 4855 mm long and UK 4896 mm long all in the front bumper.
Seems longer than that though

That’s good for you. I thought UK, EU, Aus’, NZ, etc shared the same plastic bumper.

 

[DaveB]

That’s good for you. I thought UK, EU, Aus’, NZ, etc shared the same plastic bumper.

No.
Ours are steel front and back.
I think South Africa and US have the same as us

 

[Shopkeep]

Considering that I have no intention of fitting a winch now or ever, do you think it is possible that sooner or later someone will produce a less protruding and legal aftermarket bumper? Gaining a few cm on the Grenedier's considerable length wouldn't be bad...

Given the relatively low sales volume of the Grenadier I would think any aftermarket accessories provider would design a replacement bumper with space to fit a winch (if they are driven by the profit motive). It might be up swept in the corners but if anything deeper in the centre to fit the larger spool capacity of most winches. The Offroad Animal bumper is a good example.

 

[Eric]

That’s good for you. I thought UK, EU, Aus’, NZ, etc shared the same plastic bumper.

I think the bumper size and material was based on the number of kangaroos you are likely to hit. Ergo in the UK we get the plastic picnic table, whilst our friends in Oz get a bumper

 

[Jiman01]

Considering that I have no intention of fitting a winch now or ever, do you think it is possible that sooner or later someone will produce a less protruding and legal aftermarket bumper? Gaining a few cm on the Grenedier's considerable length wouldn't be bad...

Aesthetics aside, Owls bumper is very close to the body…so close they had to apparently move the side radiators to gain the extra clearance.

Granted it is designed to hold a winch but even without one, it’s the tightest to the truck version I’ve seen.

 

[AWo]

Considering that I have no intention of fitting a winch now or ever, do you think it is possible that sooner or later someone will produce a less protruding and legal aftermarket bumper? Gaining a few cm on the Grenedier's considerable length wouldn't be bad...

In Europe it could only be a plastic bumper like ARB makes some for the Ranger and Hilux. It is not allowed anymore to replace a plastic bumper with a steel one, except it holds a winch.

If one can post field K of thr vehicle registration documebts I could say more about the regulations which apply.

AWo

 

[Cheshire cat]

In Europe it could only be a plastic bumper like ARB makes some for the Ranger and Hilux. It is not allowed anymore to replace a plastic bumper with a steel one, except it holds a winch.

If one can post field K of thr vehicle registration documebts I could say more about the regulations which apply.

AWo

Fortunately, the UK is still reasonably relaxed about such things. Insurance may prove a bigger challenge

 

[Tom D]

The XLW one doesn’t stick out as much as the factory one. Its winch ready, but you don't have to fit the winch…

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Given the relatively low sales volume of the Grenadier I would think any aftermarket accessories provider would design a replacement bumper with space to fit a winch (if they are driven by the profit motive). It might be up swept in the corners but if anything deeper in the centre to fit the larger spool capacity of most winches. The Offroad Animal bumper is a good example.
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I like that a lot

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

The XLW one doesn’t stick out as much as the factory one. Its winch ready, but you don't have to fit the winch…

Am I alone in quite liking the step/seat of the UK big bumper?

I wasn’t sure at first but have used it plenty and function beats form in my book.

 

[Tom D]

Am I alone in quite liking the step/seat of the UK big bumper?

I wasn’t sure at first but have used it plenty and function beats form in my book.

Personal preference I guess, I am not a fan of the massive underbite look. It’s actually worse in the EU spec vehicles. I think the plastic bumper sticks out around 50mm more than the steel one..

 

[Trialmaster]

I really dislike our Plastic version. Would be happy to fit the XLW one, but I realise it won't comply with UK law, so will probably pass.

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

As long as you declare it to insurance it’s perfectly legal as far as I know.

 

[Tom D]

I really dislike our Plastic version. Would be happy to fit the XLW one, but I realise it won't comply with UK law, so will probably pass.

I’m not sure it’s illegal if you fit a winch.. I am also not sure what constitutes a bull bar. A simple steel bumper with no a frame or hoops is ok if you fit a winch.. But I can’t find confirmation of that anywhere… You do need to tell your insurer though.