Hey there, i recently bought a winch and im bought to buy a warn winch bumper soon. i have read on here that with the heavy bumper combo that i might wanna get some heavy duty torsion bars. If i get new torsion bars will it make my ride stiffer or would the bumper even every thing out??? thanks for the help guys

 

It will probably make your ride alot more stiffer.

 

depends on what size you get, i bealive they make em from 25 up to 30? shuld be ok with some sway-a-way 25MM or downey if you can find em, is this a V-6 truck or 22r?

 

idk, I run Downey(RIP) 26 mm() bars and haven't had any issues with them. Besides, it's Hitrac suspension ANYWAYS...it'll be fine. I've driven years with a winch/bumper and years with just the OEM bumper. I really didn't notice THAT much of a difference. I just feel better having the bigger bars on to help support the wieght...plus I like to jump...

 

i have a v6 truck. i really wanted the downey but really dont have that option now. i have seen the OME bars but have read they arent much bigger than the stock bars but would they still work? thanks yall

 

I'd stick with those Downeys and add ball joint spacers to recover ride height from the added weight and make sure your shocks are in good shape, it will probably ride better!

 

i already have ball joint spacers with brand new pro comp shocks. the only reasons im looking to get bigger torsion bars is because im bout to buy a heavy bumper to put my winch on but thanks for the advice

 

If you've already got that setup, i'd throw the bumper and winch on and play with cranking the bars a little what size tires are you running?

 

on my 91 i had the v6 auto and put the arb bull bar with warn winch, i went with the downy 26 TB and upgraded to billstein shock and i was very happy with the outcome, i was concerned about doing a nose dive when i hit the brakes with all that new wait, but that set up did just fine

 

well look at it this way at least the heavier ones will last, had mine in 16 years r so.

 

limon32 i am running 33x13.50 swampers. i already have the t-bars cranked up a little to. i think im going to put the bumper on and run it until i can find some used downey t-bars and Teuf what kind of t-bars do you have??

 

Downey, I got them when i bought my Rancho lift.

 

oh well your about so sell your rancho kit right??? would you be willing to sell the downry bars also??? im really trying to find a used set from a member on here

 

Oh i am not selling them soon, when funds build up i will do an sas. Then i will sell the rancho n torsion bars. This is as far as i have gotten...... dang..

 

Oh i hear ya. Good luck with the sas, cant wait to see it done!!!

 

You can take a lot of weight out of the winch by using synthetic winch line and an aluminum fairlead.

 

Really, how much weight would that take off cause my winch is pretty heavy? but while im at it will a Smittybilt 8k winch fit in a Warn bumper? Im pretty sure it will but just checking

 

Check my build thread, link in my signature.

I have a bull bar and a Warn M8000 with the factory wire rope. The stock T-bars do not have high enough rate for this setup, the front rode like a Cadillac after the bumper and winch install. I put the OME T-bars in, it is almost back to stock ride quality, maybe a little softer.

You will want to upgrade the T-bars in some way.

Mike

 

Can't find all my old notes on that, but my winch (Warn m8000) with synthetic line weights 40 lbs. Also the aluminum Hawse fairlead is very light, I'd bet its 15-20 lbs lighter than a steel roller fairlead. I'd guess you'd save roughly 40-45lbs getting rid of the steel cable and roller fairlead. Plus you gain approach angle.

 

Dang thats a big difference mt goat!! OutlawMike how do you like the ome t-bars?? and does anyone know if the warn m8000 is similar size to the smittybilt 8k?