And who said my front bumper wasn't practical

AlexD333 · 07-12-2014, 22:47

You guys love it, admit it

Sweety · 07-12-2014, 22:48

Put some pipe lagging on the bumper & it'll make a good seat

Oh found another bumper a bit like yours but this has in fills which i've said from the start you need https://plus.google.com/photos/10616...90292654336924 or this one that's had the top part of the factory bumper kept https://plus.google.com/photos/10616...90292654336924

terrano bob · 07-12-2014, 23:57

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

You guys love it, admit it

no hope

rustic · 08-12-2014, 00:05

Bend it down a bit, and use it as a "bumper dumper" like Clarkeson did.

terrano bob · 08-12-2014, 00:44

I no its been done before but that bumper can't be legal

AlexD333 · 08-12-2014, 07:03

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Originally Posted by terrano bob

I no its been done before but that bumper can't be legal

Equipment bumper

rustic · 08-12-2014, 18:33

The front bumper is recommended by the AA and RAC, so when they come along to load it up, they just tie their hook onto it and hoist it onto the flat bed without any ramps.
The army use a similar system to load equipment pods and skips onto their army trucks.

Judging by how reliable this truck is,

since Alex started modding it, the hook has become the best accessory on the vehicle.

Something that Alex should patent, and sell to Land Rover, save lots of time on recoveries.

AlexD333 · 08-12-2014, 19:26

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Originally Posted by rustic

The front bumper is recommended by the AA and RAC, so when they come along to load it up, they just tie their hook onto it and hoist it onto the flat bed without any ramps.
The army use a similar system to load equipment pods and skips onto their army trucks.

Judging by how reliable this truck is,

since Alex started modding it, the hook has become the best accessory on the vehicle.

Something that Alex should patent, and sell to Land Rover, save lots of time on recoveries.

Can't patent it, I got it from ricks place remember

Sweety · 08-12-2014, 22:06

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Originally Posted by terrano bob

I no its been done before but that bumper can't be legal

Well it passed it's MOT with it fitted & Alex hasn't been stopped by the Police for it & as it has a power winch fitted making it a winch bumper I think it is legal

Now then it's illegal to fit or have a metal A bar fitted to a motor after 2000/1 & how many members on this forum have them

AlexD333 · 08-12-2014, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Sweety

Well it passed it's MOT with it fitted & Alex hasn't been stopped by the Police for it & as it has a power winch fitted making it a winch bumper I think it is legal

Now then it's illegal to fit or have a metal A bar fitted to a motor after 2000/1 & how many members on this forum have them

Quite right, I can think of a few infact

Regardless of bumper shape and size, if you hit little Timmy crossing the road chances are you will kill him, there is no real argument against that.

Yes I have been infront of and behind (and along side) many police car now, i must admit from the comments on here I have been quite twitchy, but not so much as a second glance from them.

On another note my terrano has not yet passed mot (feb time)

makeitfit · 08-12-2014, 23:44

Alex mate we all love to take the piss but it's not illegal , not sure about the bumper though, boom boom

MODS for future Alex bumper pics on line can you include this warning sound please

AlexD333 · 09-12-2014, 00:05

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

MODS for future Alex bumper pics on line can you include this warning sound please

Perhaps banshee can help, oh wait he's occupied

makeitfit · 09-12-2014, 00:35

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Perhaps banshee can help, oh wait he's occupied

Ha ha, brilliant

firebobby · 10-12-2014, 10:58

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Quite right, I can think of a few infact

Regardless of bumper shape and size, if you hit little Timmy crossing the road chances are you will kill him, there is no real argument against that.

Total tosh Alex

Depends what hits Timmy and the speed it's going, a modern car is designed to deform when it hits Timmy, if it's doing 20 to 30 mph, chances are, Timmy would live.
Your tooth pick would take poor Timmy's head off at any speed

AlexD333 · 10-12-2014, 11:04

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Originally Posted by firebobby

Total tosh Alex

Depends what hits Timmy and the speed it's going, a modern car is designed to deform when it hits Timmy, if it's doing 20 to 30 mph, chances are, Timmy would live.
Your tooth pick would take poor Timmy's head off at any speed

Agreed but the comment above was mentioning about people on here putting the old style A bars into the more modern trucks, regardless of shape if you hit someone with that at any sort of real force it's not gonna be good. No different to mine

also not to mention if the car wasn't manufactured with bull bars then that is technically illegal aswell.

Mine is classed as an equipment bumper because I have a winch built into em structural integrity of the bumper, a silly rule as it will also kill but means we are allowed to have winches.

Another example would be eltys truck, not sure if the winch petrudes, but if it does, what do you think will happen if you hit someone with that?

08-12-2014, 00:05	#4
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Bend it down a bit, and use it as a "bumper dumper" like Clarkeson did. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

08-12-2014, 18:33	#7
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	The front bumper is recommended by the AA and RAC, so when they come along to load it up, they just tie their hook onto it and hoist it onto the flat bed without any ramps. The army use a similar system to load equipment pods and skips onto their army trucks. Judging by how reliable this truck is, since Alex started modding it, the hook has become the best accessory on the vehicle. Something that Alex should patent, and sell to Land Rover, save lots of time on recoveries. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

07-12-2014, 22:48	#2
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Put some pipe lagging on the bumper & it'll make a good seat Oh found another bumper a bit like yours but this has in fills which i've said from the start you need https://plus.google.com/photos/10616...90292654336924 or this one that's had the top part of the factory bumper kept https://plus.google.com/photos/10616...90292654336924

08-12-2014, 00:44	#5
terrano bob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north west Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7tdi Posts: 1,015	I no its been done before but that bumper can't be legal

08-12-2014, 23:44	#11
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Alex mate we all love to take the piss but it's not illegal , not sure about the bumper though, boom boom MODS for future Alex bumper pics on line can you include this warning sound please