Front and Rear Bumper Options - 165 Slash

[IFlyEm]

I am looking at bumpers for a 165 Slash. Here are the ones I am most interested in. Any input pros and cons is appreciated!

Front Bumper (I am only including full coverage bumpers):
BM Fab (I have used this on my AXYS. Very robust. Especially with the cross brace. I also like that they don't need plastic end caps.)
$250


Backwoods
$285


Skinz Bumper Set (being a two piece probably not as robust as the other two)
$345



Rear Bumpers with tunnel reinforcement:
BM Fab (has extra reinforcement at the weakest point of the tunnel)
$295


Backwoods
$315


Skinz
$300


T-Rex
$250


Z-Bros
$200


Straightline Performance HNG
$250



These are the ones I have pretty much narrowed my search down to. Any one stand out against the rest or are all pretty equal? I would seem the B&M Fabs are the most robust. But I kind of like the styling of the Backwoods offerings. As always input is appreciated! If I missed something recommendations are always welcome!

 

[Pickin’ Boogers]

Backwoods rear bumper side plates are thicker than B&M. T Rex is a copy of someone else's design, but I don't remember who's.

 

[Chadly]

Get what you think looks cool. If you crash your sled into stuff, you deserve to be punished for wrecking your sled.

 

[IFlyEm]

Get what you think looks cool. If you crash your sled into stuff, you deserve to be punished by wrecking your sled.

If you're not crashing you're not pushing yourself lol

 

[IFlyEm]

Backwoods rear bumper side plates are thicker than B&M. T Rex is a copy of someone else's design, but I don't remember who's.

That's what I was thinking. I'm kind of liking the look of the rear bumper over the others.

 

[crf118r]

Just an FYI and probably a once in a lifetime event, last season I bumped a tree on a side hill going through slow with a Skinz front bumper and somehow the ski loop got hooked on the end and killed my line with the bars locked it that position. Now I'm not a fan of the open ended bumpers.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Both the bm fab and skinz front bumpers will catch alders on the backside as the A arms bend them forward.

Get one just right and you go over the handlebars.

Backwoods bumper doesn’t catch.

 

[crf118r]

Both the bm fab and skinz front bumpers will catch alders on the backside as the A arms bend them forward.

Get one just right and you go over the handlebars.

Backwoods bumper doesn’t catch.

Good to know, thanks for the info.

 

[couch]

Just an FYI and probably a once in a lifetime event, last season I bumped a tree on a side hill going through slow with a Skinz front bumper and somehow the ski loop got hooked on the end and killed my line with the bars locked it that position. Now I'm not a fan of the open ended bumpers.

Monarch bumper on the axys will occasionally snag a ski loop ... really makes for a challenging ride for a moment or two

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[LettCat]

Monarch bumper on the axys will occasionally snag a ski loop ... really makes for a challenging ride for a moment or two

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These 2 moments can be very important. Therefore, it is better not to take such risks.

 

[bobback]

I like the looks of the backwoods myself. Had it on my last sled, will put another on my next sled.

 

[JH@CM]

Backwoods for the win. Great design and the powder coating is high quality. Had theirs on my last sled, and have a set sitting ready for my next one.

Great product and really nice owners. We chatted with them at the WC hill climb in Jackson last year. Made in the USA and they stand behind their products.

It's great to have so many options if you like other designs.

 

[kylant]

I used Backwoods on 2 of my sleds last year. I had one sled center punch a tree. I thought for sure my bulkhead was gone. Nope, the bumper took all the brunt and folded like it should have. Not even the mounting tabs on the overstructure were broken.
they gave my the 50% crash replacement on the new one. ?? But they sent 2 of the same side panel mounting brackets. I had to take one from the destroyed bumper

their shipping is pricy though and I do not like the janky 3D printed side panel mounting brackets they give. I think those could be better and I think they could come pre-installed.

the rear bumpers are stout. I would like to see some bolts vs all rivets though.

the BM fab bumpers look to be mounted better. I used them on all my Axys sleds and they were great.

my buddy put a T-Rex rear on his Matryx. It looks and mounts nearly identical to the Backwoods. I think it is copy.

When my son's sled gets here, I will probably go with BM Fab on that one

 

[Fat_Tones]

On my Axys I ran BM Fabrications front and iTek rear. Trying BMP Backwoods front and rear this year on my Matryx

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[AKFULLTHROTTLE]

You can not beat B&M Fab bumpers. They are a family fabricating bumper in the USA with quality metals. The front is designed to deflect trees/objects away from the sled. The cross more adds rigidity that others do not have. The rear is fastened with bolts and rivets instead of just rivets. We put these bumpers through the some extreme conditions year after year. Between construction and customer service they get my business