The JK Elite bumpers (front and rear) were not Elite. The recovery points were only welded to the skin of the bumper. To do it right they needed to be welded to the plate that bolted to the end of the frame, and then also welded to the skin of the bumper. Come on WARN.
All of our bumpers' recovery tabs are welded through the bumpers, they're not just attached to the front skins. They pass through the bumpers. All WARN bumpers, including these Elite Series JL and JK bumpers are also pull tested with double-line pulls against deformation.
The tabs are not bolted to the frame, that is correct. They are, however, tested to pull more than a double-line pull for self recovery. We have been making bumpers for decades and completely stand behind the design with lots of R&D and testing.
Warn, I like you, my 16.5Ti, 9.5CTI-S, 9.5TI-S, 8274, Zeon 10-S Plat plus a few more that I currently use have all been great. But with a little more material and time these bumpers can be made to Elite status. My use says other wise on what these tabs can handle, they should have been welded to the plate that bolts to the frame.
When can we expect to see the new Warn Spydura Soft Shackles that were at Overland Expo West?
When will the jl bumpers be released?
The JK Elite bumpers (front and rear) were not Elite. The recovery points were only welded to the skin of the bumper. To do it right they needed to be welded to the plate that bolted to the end of the frame, and then also welded to the skin of the bumper. Come on WARN.
All of our bumpers' recovery tabs are welded through the bumpers, they're not just attached to the front skins. They pass through the bumpers. All WARN bumpers, including these Elite Series JL and JK bumpers are also pull tested with double-line pulls against deformation.
HA, best go check your assembly line. They pass through the skin, but are only welded to the skin. So yes they are only attached to the skin.
The tabs are not bolted to the frame, that is correct. They are, however, tested to pull more than a double-line pull for self recovery. We have been making bumpers for decades and completely stand behind the design with lots of R&D and testing.
Warn, I like you, my 16.5Ti, 9.5CTI-S, 9.5TI-S, 8274, Zeon 10-S Plat plus a few more that I currently use have all been great. But with a little more material and time these bumpers can be made to Elite status. My use says other wise on what these tabs can handle, they should have been welded to the plate that bolts to the frame.
Why do all the Warn videos suck at loading up the video