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Schulli



Member Since: 29 Mar 2011
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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black
q on winch bumper
Hi all,
Anyone experience with http://www.firstfour.co.uk/item/2025386/de...powerplant ?
I am Not interested in competitions! I like To travel abroad, and just need it rarely.
How is The quality of the bumper?

Thanks
Post #122423 8th Feb 2012 8:18pm
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Pam W



Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
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I have some galv rock sliders from FirstFour, overall good built quality and nicely finished.

Whilst in P&Ps workshop last week, checking out my roll cage, we had a look at a FirstFour 'Shadow' 'extended for air con' tubular winch bumper that was on a 130 there.... again looked well made and nicely finished. That was fitted with a Superwinch X9 as I recall. Didn't really like how far it extended, but for their tubular ones, if you have air con and don't get their extended one you need to cut the grill to fit.

I'm thinking of getting a galv version of the one you've linked to - the classic design for air con - but the one for smaller winches, rather than the big Warn. Like you, for us this will also be for expedition/overland travel - so we will probably go with the Goodwinch 9.5, along with this bumper

https://www.firstfour.co.uk/item/2046679/d...ch-winches

Not completely decided yet as the winch and winch bumper hasn't come to the top of the 'things to buy list' list, but probably will later this year!
Post #122433 8th Feb 2012 8:40pm
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bob neville



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I have a non winch tubular bumper from them that is still up for sale Big Cry

Quality and finish of their products is good but fitting can be a bit of a pain.
Terrafirma fixing plates are much better and a whole lot easier to fit Thumbs Up

If I purchased another FF bumper I would also get a couple of TF fixing plates as well.

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2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
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Post #122448 8th Feb 2012 8:57pm
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Schulli



Member Since: 29 Mar 2011
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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black
thanks for the feedback, guys.
after my last trip the winch came top of mind again. It is that 60% could be done with a regular car, the defender goes up to 80%, but for the very last mile -at least I- you need a winch for your mind. there were some nice and sweet spots I didn't wanted to go without the safety of a winch.
back to topic, do these guys only sell, or do they have a workshop as well? could be a nice little vacation to pick up a mounted bumper
Very Happy
Post #123081 10th Feb 2012 8:25pm
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Pam W



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FirstFour's 'About Us' page gives a few more details about the design and build.
http://www.firstfour.co.uk/p/about

Also their Contact us page says this

Quote:
WE ARE OPEN FROM 08:30AM - 5:00PM MON-FRI.
YOU CAN LEAVE A PHONE MESSAGE OUTSIDE THESE HOURS SO WE CAN CALL YOU BACK DURING OPENING HOURS.
WE TRADE MAINLY BY MAIL-ORDER, BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT BY APPOINTMENT.

PHONE (FROM INSIDE UK): 01404 891121

FAX (FROM INSIDE UK): 01404 891161

PHONE (FROM OUTSIDE UK): 0044 1404 891121

FAX (FROM OUTSIDE UK): 0044 1404 891161

EMAIL: sales@firstfouroffroad.co.uk



I emailed them about the winch bumpers after 5 pm and they had replied before 6pm same day, so they seem to have a good customer service going anyway....
Post #123087 10th Feb 2012 8:35pm
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bob neville



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FF do have good customer service and I am sure they will arrange fitting - I think I have asked them before.

Talk to Peter (or email him) I believe he is the owner.

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2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
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