Stubby front bumper recommendation?
- Thread starter Westtown Willy
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It seems to be the case indeed. The one I'm looking for is the Safety Thimble II correct? I drove the TJ down the street to take the pictures but jammed a rag in there so it didn't scratch anything, I guess I'm beached until this thing arrives.
Edit: 4LowParts - $75 for 3-day shipping or $25 ground
Am I that out of touch or does that seem extreme?
Re-Edit: ordered it direct from TRE, same price & shipping was $9, makes a lot more sense.
Edit: 4LowParts - $75 for 3-day shipping or $25 ground
Am I that out of touch or does that seem extreme?
Re-Edit: ordered it direct from TRE, same price & shipping was $9, makes a lot more sense.
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Is that the same fairlead as the one in this thread that was chewing up the line? I guess it doesn't matter if you don't use the winch much.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/synthetic-rope-failure-does-it-drop-or-recoil.23609/post-393527
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/synthetic-rope-failure-does-it-drop-or-recoil.23609/post-393527
Installed:
I've run into one issue, the d-ring tab is so close to the fairlead there doesn't seem to be a way of avoiding scratches on the fairlead, is there any way to remedy this using what I have here or am I destined for a safety thimble?
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No...
Here's what I did. Two roller derby roller skate wheels, minus the bearings and a grade 8 bolt.
having turned my attention to solving the latest problem born of solving the last problem I've watched a few of the splicing videos & from what I've seen they all begin with the rope already free from any connection. Will I be able to un-splice my existing line preserving its full length or am I cutting this thing off at a certain point & starting from there? Also, does the fid come with the thimble, it didn't say on the website? I'm sure these answers are floating around here already somewhere but I've really got to get some actual work done 
having turned my attention to solving the latest problem born of solving the last problem I've watched a few of the splicing videos & from what I've seen they all begin with the rope already free from any connection. Will I be able to un-splice my existing line preserving its full length or am I cutting this thing off at a certain point & starting from there? Also, does the fid come with the thimble, it didn't say on the website? I'm sure these answers are floating around here already somewhere but I've really got to get some actual work done
My safety thimble came with a fid.
Funny how this thread came up... I've got the same big bumper you did, and been thinking about changing it up!
I have the rockhard freedom stubby RH-4014. Really like it, comes winch ready. I also like the looks of the savvy and the warn stubby is a favorite of mine.
Edit: 4LowParts - $75 for 3-day shipping or $25 ground
Am I that out of touch or does that seem extreme?
Re-Edit: ordered it direct from TRE, same price & shipping was $9, makes a lot more sense.
ok I ordered the thimble on Thursday & it's showing up today so Imma answer my own question & toss out a general FYI for anyone ordering one of these, TRE & 4Lowparts both charge $74.95 for the thimble BUT 4low wanted $73.51 to deliver it in 3 days while TRE will deliver it quicker for a fraction of the price, 2 days, $9.30:
Here's mine.
I'll change a few things in the future, but this is already a huge improvement over what I had. More pics and discussion in my build thread.
I'll change a few things in the future, but this is already a huge improvement over what I had. More pics and discussion in my build thread.
nice, is that also a new fairlead on there? And I agree, the improvement has been dramatic, feels like a whole new Jeep to me. I can't believe I've waiting so long to do this
This whole thing started with needing a new fairlead when I learned the one I had will eat synthetic rope.
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