Cutting frame to tuck aftermarket winch bumper and get some approach angle?

[OddBall88]

Has anyone considered cutting a few inches off the front of the frame to tuck an aftermarket winch bumper in a bit more to get some approach angle back? Currently have the BAMF winch bumper and it looks like cutting the frame and adding new mounting plates could tuck it in a bit more. Just wondering if it’d be worth the effort or not.

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[2020FordRaptor]

Has anyone considered cutting a few inches off the front of the frame to tuck an aftermarket winch bumper in a bit more to get some approach angle back? Currently have the BAMF winch bumper and it looks like cutting the frame and adding new mounting plates could tuck it in a bit more. Just wondering if it’d be worth the effort or not.

Definitely not. Yikes that cod have some problems in the future

 

[cjindna]

Has anyone considered cutting a few inches off the front of the frame to tuck an aftermarket winch bumper in a bit more to get some approach angle back? Currently have the BAMF winch bumper and it looks like cutting the frame and adding new mounting plates could tuck it in a bit more. Just wondering if it’d be worth the effort or not.

Looked at it, all of my prior Jeeps were chopped. There is simply a ton of crap (necessary crap) on the front end of the Bronco with nowhere else to move it. You could probably gain a couple of inches if you are willing to cut into the grille as well but I decided it’s not worth the effort.

 

[OddBall88]

Looked at it, all of my prior Jeeps were chopped. There is simply a ton of crap (necessary crap) on the front end of the Bronco with nowhere else to move it. You could probably gain a couple of inches if you are willing to cut into the grille as well but I decided it’s not worth the effort.

Just looking at my setup with the bamf bumper the grill and trim piece won’t be in the way. Might have to trim a little bit of some plastic behind the bumper. And the acc sender has already been relocated and the bottom shutter is removed already. So as far as I could tell with this bumper there’s nothing in the area to worry about minus being closer to the inter cooler. Not sure if there is something else in that area I’m not noticing.

 

[NewBroncoOwner]

This just fit this thread too well, I had to add it.

 

[JcrOffroad]

Nothing to trim. The intercooler is right there.

A bunch of effort to gain 2”? Nah.

 

[OddBall88]

Nothing to trim. The intercooler is right there.

A bunch of effort to gain 2”? Nah.

Already have to take the bumper apart anyhow to figure out what’s bent on it currently.

 

[chtucker]

Already have to take the bumper apart anyhow to figure out what’s bent on it currently.

So what is the story?

 

[BlueBronco]

Just give it more skinny pedal on approach.

 

[OddBall88]

So what is the story?

Not sure what I did. Happened going up the top of the world trail in Moab. Thinking it caught backing off a ledge.

 

[chtucker]

Not sure what I did. Happened going up the top of the world trail in Moab. Thinking it caught backing off a ledge.

Wondering if just the bumper is bent or the frame horns...

 

[OddBall88]

Wondering if just the bumper is bent or the frame horns...

Looking at it with how it sits currently it looks like the brackets on the frame bent but won’t know for sure until I remove it tomorrow.

 

[Mikerider]

I really considered cutting the grille and seeing if a frame chop would help but at the end of the day like others have said there is to much upfront to really gain much.

I built my bumper to keep the winch high and close to the grille while keeping the rest of the bumper tucked super close to the body and frame.

 

[OddBall88]

Well I ended up just cutting the bumper brackets and straightening them back out and moving them inward about 4”. Pretty happy with how it went and it tucked the bumper in a decent amount in my opinion.

 

[cjindna]

Not having seen that particular bumper in person, it sounds like quite a bit was left on the table.

Aside from mounting flange changes on the bumper, did you make any changes Ford side to accommodate?

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