Which (winch) Bumper
 

I'm about to purchase a winch bumper. I have it down to two options. I like the DRTY bumper, but it is not available. The tough country is over-priced in my opinion at around $2,400
So it's between the H2O or Road armor. Either would add around 150 pounds not counting the winch (ouch) and each costs around $1600. Both are beefy and would do a great job and either would mount a T-Max winch which I already own.
The Road Armor is in first place, partially because I see them being used on the battlefield with success. I actually saw a F250 blown apart by toyota loaded with explosives (VBIED) The explosion stripped away the right front suspension, fender, hood, and part of the engine. Believe it or not, that Road Armor bumper wasn't even deformed!!!!!!!!!!
It had gouges from flying shrapnel, but was not bent up. The Toyota's engine was laying hundreds of feet away to give an idea of the power of that blast. So, I know those things are strong!
Additionally, in Baghdad, we use those bumpers on Chevy Suburbans to push BMW's and other cars out of the way on highways by ramming them. Those bumpers just keep on ticking.
So weigh in and let me know pros and cons!!!

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Door # 1

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Door # 2

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I plan to use the factory brush guard with either bumper

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Offer to clean dirty's bathroom and you just may get one.;)

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A little hard to do from long distance, but I'm game. So how does one get a DRTY bumper these days???????????

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Love my H2O!

Neil rocks!

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That's not Neil in the picture.

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I just learned there is a $250 crating charge in addition to the shipping charge for the Road Armor. I really like that bumper, but I think I'm looking at what 400-500 in crating and shipping charges for the RA. I haven't seen a crating charge for the H2O, hmmm...

So for those who have the H2O, can you easily bolt on the factory grill guard?
How about the finish, is it powder-coat? Black? Nice?

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The factory guard would never even come off, I don't think. You could trim the grill without removing it.

It is a VERY nice powder coat, yes.

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See the diseased freak driving?

Ew.

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The dude driving in Door #2 pretty much looks like a trail master-wheeler.



H2O - NO QUESTION.