Tubular bumper - non winch - reccomendations

For a couple of reasons ive decided not to put a winch on the front of my 90 truck cab, main reasons, cost & amount of expected use.
But I do really like the look of the tubular bumpers, whilst most of these are of the winch type I've only found a few non winch ones, the shadow one from first four
Defender Tubular HD Bumper with A-Bar & Swivel Recovery Eyes
looks really good, but it is expensive.
Ive seen a couple on ebay (new not 2nd hand) for a lot less cost but they dont look as good.
has anyone any comments or alternatives ?
Thanks
Mark

Buy one that's been made by someone. Unfortunately, I don't have his card or anything but I got one for £70 from a guy at peterborough the other week. It's bombproof and much thicker than manufactured ones. I've added a couple of pics. If you see a guy with a massive red trailer full of bumpers, that's him and it's well worth buying one.

khaos said:

Buy one that's been made by someone. Unfortunately, I don't have his card or anything but I got one for £70 from a guy at peterborough the other week. It's bombproof and much thicker than manufactured ones. I've added a couple of pics. If you see a guy with a massive red trailer full of bumpers, that's him and it's well worth buying one.

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I almost bought one from that very bloke at the LRO show! The only thing that put me off was that i wanted one to take a winch and his only use the 4 original mounting holes and not the 2 on the chassis legs like some winch bumpers do. His non-winch ones looked very well made though. Might ask him to make one with the extra mounts next time

Does anyone have contact details for him? I've been after one for a while too, but don't want to pay silly money.

Sorry I don't. Wish I had though...i'll just have to go to the show again next year

Boris113 said:

I almost bought one from that very bloke at the LRO show! The only thing that put me off was that i wanted one to take a winch and his only use the 4 original mounting holes and not the 2 on the chassis legs like some winch bumpers do. His non-winch ones looked very well made though. Might ask him to make one with the extra mounts next time

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Yes it's rock solid. I didn't want a winch and I wouldn't have had one for a winch because all the strength is towards the car and I think a winch would damage it.

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Sorry I don't. Wish I had though

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Gutted you lot don't have the guy's detail's, that looks like a cracking bumper

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but did anyone manage to find the guy's no. who makes the tubular non winch bumper?
Cheers
Rick

these guys do one.

bumpers by DTF

The Tubular Recovery Bumper.

Tis around £100 plus postage.

Im looking at getting one from them myself when I get paid at the end of the month!

Thanks for that. The non winch one looks just the thing. I'll ring them Monday.
Cheers
Rick

Sadly not, I will be on the hunt at the next LRO show though!

You could also try guardian 4x4, first four, extreme 4x4 etc