THIS ITEM SHIPS FREE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
**For inquiries/orders outside the USA, please contact us for a shipping quote at JackWagonOverlanding@gmail.com to complete your order**
This item is currently being Made To Order. Please allow 6 weeks from time of purchase for item to be completed.
*All sensors will be functional when winch tray is disconnected. When winch tray is connected, Parktronic sensors will not be operable and Distronic functionality may vary.
The JWO Front Steel Detachable Winch Bumper is designed and manufactured 100% in the USA for the 2016-2018 G550, 2013-2018 G63 AMG, and W463 4x4 Squared models. For other 463 and older models, please visit here. Inspired by the original Mercedes Benz Tow Pin Bumper which was designed to move Gs or adjoined vehicles/obstacles via a tow pin that slid vertically in and out of the front bumper, we have designed a fully functioning adaptable winch bumper that offers a variety of benefits over any other bumper in the G Wagon market.
*Fitment for the G550 has been confirmed and this option is available. We are finalizing the fitment for the G63 and 4x4 Squared Models and will make those options available once completed. If you have either of these models, please reach out to us to discuss.
Bumper Includes:
-Detachable Winch Tray - *Only compatible with this bumper*
-Original MB Tow Pin
-2 D-Rings for use on the 2 bumper tow hooks
-Mounting Hardware to mount the bumper onto the truck
-Textured Black or Smooth Satin Black Powder Coating
-Cutouts, bracketry, and mounting hardware for any/all MB sensors (Parktronic and Distronic).
ORDERING NOTES:
"Powder Coat Finish": This bumper is offered in textured black or satin black powder coat finish only. The beige and bronze configuration pictured was used for promotional use only and will not be offered as a retail option. For any other paint or powder coat finish options, please email your request to JackWagonOverlanding@gmail.com PRIOR to purchase for approval and quote.
As with anything we make, we wanted to introduce something that was aesthetically pleasing as well as an option that met or exceeded goals that had not been achieved in the past. Our main challenges for this project:
1. Don't need a winch all the time and don't like having an oversized bumper when winch is not needed
2. Some current offerings don't support MB sensors, corner coolers, and even require modification to simply fit the bumper onto the truck
3. Some current offerings are too bulky
4. Some current offerings don't seem very "heavy duty"
What did we do?
1. We developed a detachable winch tray that is included with the purchase of this bumper. Up to now, most bumpers that support a winch require mounting the winch directly into the bumper full time and therefore can greatly decrease approach angles, look overly large on the slim stature of the G, take up unnecessary room in parking spaces and other tight places, and leave an empty gap in the bumper when winches are removed or not used. You can now have a refined bumper design that is slimmer than other winch bumpers when the winch tray is removed and connect the winch tray when necessary. Leaving the G stored with a winch exposed to elements for a prolonged time can cause rapid aging to winch components so now you have the ability to use the winch during the adventure season and remove it to safely store it when it's not needed. Not using the detachable winch tray? Add a 10" Baja Designs S8 Light Bar in the winch tray pocket in the bumper specifically designed to fit.
Our Detachable Winch Tray not only connects to the bumper using an MB Tow Pin but also mounts to both tow hooks on the bumper via the supplied D-Rings. With this design we have eliminated any "pivot point" when using a winch - as it was when only the tow pin secured a winch to the bumper. You now have three points of contact which secure the winch in every direction for optimal usage in a variety of orientations without fear of bending the bumper or winch tray. While the Detachable Winch Tray is installed, the two D-Rings remain usable as their own independent recovery points in addition to supporting the winch tray. Even without the winch installed, the two tow hooks remain for the untimely events when someone is stuck and you don't have the winch available. Through our initial testing phase, we concluded that it is more likely that the frame of the truck itself will begin to deform before our bumper or winch tray so with this, we recommend the use of a 10k Load Rated Winch like the Superwinch SX10SR. Our winch tray has the standard (4.5" x 10") winch mounting holes and a front plate with typical fairlead mounting holes and cutout for winch line to run through.
2. Our bumper is designed to fit Distronic and Parktronic sensors with factory mounting pieces and the large corner coolers of all G550, G63, and 4x4 squared models of listed timeframe in their factory locations. Because of the cooler mounting configuration of these models, we have designed a 3 piece bumper array that consists of a main frame the coolers bolt to directly and 2 HD cooler covers which protect the coolers. Given that all coolers remain in their factory locations, we have provided ample airway slots to keep air flowing directly to the coolers through our bumper and winch tray. Our bumper also bolts directly to the frame at the factory mounting points via supplied hardware. Our bumper to frame mounting brackets are significantly reinforced over factory options and any other bumper we have seen on the market.
3. We tightened up the faces of our bumper to only provide the space needed inside to install sensors and the large corner coolers and a large enough platform for our detachable winch tray to latch onto the bumper. If there wasn't a need for a piece of the bumper, we took it out or cut it down to give the sleekest possible design and provide maximum approach angles and aesthetics to the front end of the truck given the adaptation of a detachable winch setup.
4. For the technical folks out there, our bumper and detachable winch tray are constructed entirely out of 1/4" steel. The only exceptions to this are the tow hooks which go up to 3/4" and the sensor mounting tabs. No plastic covers. No thin sheet metal to form a "shell" or "cover" around the bumper. This is a heavy duty, USA designed, manufactured, and tested bumper and arguably one of the stoutest in the vehicle world. With all of this, the bumper itself weighs in UNDER 125 lbs and the winch tray weighs in at roughly 25 lbs. With a 10k winch installed, there is approximately 150-175 lbs total added weight over the factory bumper which, on a 6000 lb truck, is an insignificant difference.
For any questions, recommendations, or potential custom modifications to our design, please reach out to us at JackWagonOverlanding@gmail.com and we will do what we can to make our bumper work for your needs.
Items NOT INCLUDED in this purchase that can be added:
-Superwinch SX10SR Winch provides a reliable winching option that includes LED scene lighting for situations where you need to winch in the dark
or
-Borne 10k Winch with a variety of synthetic rope colors to further customize your build
-Rough Country Winch Quick Disconnect Wiring Harness - or similar - to fully utilize our detachable winch tray configuration. With a quick disconnect wiring harness, you can disconnect the winch wiring leads directly behind the winch when you need to remove it and plug it right back in when you're ready to use again. No need to undo wiring into the engine bay or into the cabin of the truck.
-10" Baja Designs S8 Light Bar - for those who don't intend to use a winch full time and want to utilize the open space in the winch tray pocket, we designed the pocket specifically big enough and with holes cut out to fit this light bar. Now you can add additional light seamlessly without any drilling or modifying. Just wire it up and you are good to go.
-Other additional adaptable items to come