What are the best options for a front bumper on a 2019 Alpha?

acesup800 · Oct 16, 2019

On cat's site there is one option, the Pro MTN, but I would think it holds a lot of snow. Not sure how to get a part number for the purple.

Black Diamond has bumpers but no purple.

Other options?

gforce_15 · Oct 16, 2019

I've been having a hard time finding any of the Cat bumpers that are not on backorder. I had the big Pro bumper on my '13 and although it looks a little big/goofy, it took a lot of abuse and held up well. I was going to go with the Proclimb bumper on my '19 but I think I'll go with the Pro bumper again. Comments I've read on the Pro MTN is that it packs with snow and not many good places to grab onto it with your hands.

Lots of good reviews on the BMFab units, just priced much higher than the Cat ones

knh208 · Oct 16, 2019

I have a Cat bumper on my 15 and it seems to work well enough. I don't know if they still sell it.

LMLCHEVY · Oct 16, 2019

Skinz makes a nice one but also pricey.

I plan to leave the sled show with something this weekend. Just not sure whose name is going to be on it yet.

Rjjtcross8 · Oct 16, 2019

dgiles said:
On cat's site there is one option, the Pro MTN, but I would think it holds a lot of snow. Not sure how to get a part number for the purple.

Black Diamond has bumpers but no purple.

Other options?

Some manufacturers have raw finish options that can be powder coated, may take a bit to get the colour matched though.

sicamous · Oct 17, 2019

Have a Pro Mountain bumper on my ‘19 Alpha with about 2500 km in the trees. Worked well even when I used it to de-bark a few trees or needed something to tug on. Didn’t notice snow packing but the front end was usually in the powder! Mine is black.

TyDwyer51 · Oct 18, 2019

Check out Smith Grade Fab. Just got mine yesterday and super excited for them . Nice clean build with lots of protection . Will post a photo later for referance.

LMLCHEVY · Oct 18, 2019

TyDwyer51 said:
Check out Smith Grade Fab. Just got mine yesterday and super excited for them . Nice clean build with lots of protection . Will post a photo later for referance.

Nothing for Cat’s listed on their website.

TyDwyer51 · Oct 18, 2019

Radical Rider · Oct 19, 2019

They look good,like LMLCHEVY cant find anything for arctic cat on their website and no phone number

TyDwyer51 · Oct 19, 2019

Email him directly or even through Facebook. That’s how I got ahold of him . “Smith Grade Welding and Fab”

acesup800 · Oct 19, 2019

Ok, going with the ProClimb bumper 8639-204 as soon as it is available. Dealer just can't access yet from Cat. If it turns out not available in the next two weeks, will go with ProMTN.

Thanks for the responses.

snochuk · Oct 19, 2019

dgiles said:
Ok, going with the ProClimb bumper 8639-204 as soon as it is available. Dealer just can't access yet from Cat. If it turns out not available in the next two weeks, will go with ProMTN.

Thanks for the responses.

I have the cat Pro Mountain.
Thought it would pack up with snow but stays clean.

Dawizman · Oct 19, 2019

snochuk said:
I have the cat Pro Mountain.
Thought it would pack up with snow but stays clean.

Good to hear. Mine goes on tomorrow

tmo1620 · Oct 20, 2019

snochuk said:
I have the cat Pro Mountain.
Thought it would pack up with snow but stays clean.

Ya mine too, have had a couple of them, they take hits like a champ as well, first one pretty much saved the whole nose cone of the sled and saved a mountain trip as well because it happened the first day of a 4 day trip

Radical Rider · Oct 20, 2019

Smith grade welding solid looking bumper

E-Zmoke · Oct 20, 2019

I went with the Skinz this year. I have ran both the Pro MTN and the proclimb Bumpers in the past to no success, the pro mtn doesn’t have anything to grab onto, is paper thin and folds quite easily. The Proclimb bumpers are decent to grab onto but again made out of pot metal and bend super easy. Skinz Bumper was tough to get and a little pricy but hopefully will last a little longer then the cat bumpers. Fit and finish was decent for Skinz, and made quite well. Should shed snow pretty good, offer some decent protection and be able to take a pretty good hit.

Rjjtcross8 · Oct 20, 2019

That skinz bumper looks really nice!

FastFarmer · Oct 20, 2019

snochuk said:
I have the cat Pro Mountain.
Thought it would pack up with snow but stays clean.

of course it won’t, that’s the beauty of groomed trails...

bjd68 · Oct 21, 2019

E-Zmoke said:
I went with the Skinz this year. I have ran both the Pro MTN and the proclimb Bumpers in the past to no success, the pro mtn doesn’t have anything to grab onto, is paper thin and folds quite easily. The Proclimb bumpers are decent to grab onto but again made out of pot metal and bend super easy. Skinz Bumper was tough to get and a little pricy but hopefully will last a little longer then the cat bumpers. Fit and finish was decent for Skinz, and made quite well. Should shed snow pretty good, offer some decent protection and be able to take a pretty good hit. //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191021/1c47781412dedac51a877cf98e1c74f0.jpg //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191021/4075cc85019c27b1a897c13df2a45efb.jpg //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191021/27842e7f1f1c8de597a39ef21dbbd63b.jpg

Do u have the full skid plate on as well ? I really like that bumper but will it fit with the full skid plate ?

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