GX470 Hidden Winch

[THeGeNTLeMaN]

Cost?

Not sure yet this weekend was a test fit a prototype session. .. to get feel for time in production and materials ... we'll try to nail down a price in the next week or so and maybe start up a group buy at a discounted price mud members to get things rolling

 

[dirtyMETHOD]

Not sure yet this weekend was a test fit a prototype session. .. to get feel for time in production and materials ... we'll try to nail down a price in the next week or so and maybe start up a group buy at a discounted price mud members to get things rolling

Has this been rolled out?

I know it' been about 2 years but I wonder

 

[Bluetribal]

The hidden winch AKA Incognito is $399 on Southern Style Offroad’s website.
GX470 Incognito Hidden Winch – Southern Style OffRoad

 

[The Great Him]

It's beautiful, and one of my favorite mods on my truck...

 

[dirtyMETHOD]

It's beautiful, and one of my favorite mods on my truck...
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Wow, this is exactly what I'll be doing in the future.

Taking delivery of my GX470 tomorrow. Super excited.

 

[GonzoShinyPants]

It's beautiful, and one of my favorite mods on my truck...
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I see you do not have the SSO optional recovery shackle mounts (at least not as far as I can telling comparing your pics to SSO website pics). The truck comes stock with 2 U-shaped loops welded to the frame that my mechanic said are factory recovery points (and not tie down/shipping points, which one would not want to use for recovery of course). Any reason not to use those, other than they don't allow a D-shackle to hang there without probably banging around... or any other comments on after market recovery points at the front of the vehicle?

 

[Webguy]

I take it by the disappearance from the SSO site that the hidden winch is dead these days?

 

[Jstawgn]

Yep. Unfortunately it's no longer in production. Maybe if there enough demand it can be made again but not at the same price point.

I DIY mine but wished I just bought this instead. It's not worth the hassel for $400.

 

[subspd]

Such a bummer that this is gone... unless someone will make a bumper/winch mount in the $500 range.

 

[GXMac]

There's still the BudBuilt- although it looks nowhere near as stout as the SSO which was really more of a mini bumper.

 

[HomersCanyonero]

I know there was a recent group buy for the SSO hidden winch, but I just ran across a link for another vendor that has a hidden winch mount for the GX470. He's on FB, so maybe you already know this vendor...

Leonard Fabrication (LFD Offroad)

LFD Off Road - Adjustable Hidden Winch Mount - GX470

When you want to add a winch, but want to keep your stock look, or don't want the added weight of an aftermarket bumper! Our Adjustable Hidden winch m...

lfdoffroad.com

 

[subspd]

I know there was a recent group buy for the SSO hidden winch, but I just ran across a link for another vendor that has a hidden winch mount for the GX470. He's on FB, so maybe you already know this vendor...

Leonard Fabrication (LFD Offroad)

LFD Off Road - Adjustable Hidden Winch Mount - GX470

When you want to add a winch, but want to keep your stock look, or don't want the added weight of an aftermarket bumper! Our Adjustable Hidden winch m...

lfdoffroad.com

I wish it had built in tow hooks like the SSO had... but at least it’s another option.

 

[HomersCanyonero]

It’s compatible with the apex overland recovery points, but that’s another $150

 

[JALinker]

I was lucky enough to get in on the last SSO Incognito group buy and got one, prior to buying a GX... I finally bought a GX, though a 460. I have read somewhere that I might still be able to use the SSO on the 460 as the 460 and 470 frame ends/spacing is the same, but may have to put a space in between the mount and the bumper cover... has anyone else seen that?

If not, I have a brand new in the box, never opened SSO Incognito winch mount that I will sell for what I bought it for plush shipping...

Thanks!

 

[ebbs15]

I was lucky enough to get in on the last SSO Incognito group buy and got one, prior to buying a GX... I finally bought a GX, though a 460. I have read somewhere that I might still be able to use the SSO on the 460 as the 460 and 470 frame ends/spacing is the same, but may have to put a space in between the mount and the bumper cover... has anyone else seen that?

If not, I have a brand new in the box, never opened SSO Incognito winch mount that I will sell for what I bought it for plush shipping...

Thanks!

PM'd

 

[jhonn236]

I was lucky enough to get in on the last SSO Incognito group buy and got one, prior to buying a GX... I finally bought a GX, though a 460. I have read somewhere that I might still be able to use the SSO on the 460 as the 460 and 470 frame ends/spacing is the same, but may have to put a space in between the mount and the bumper cover... has anyone else seen that?

If not, I have a brand new in the box, never opened SSO Incognito winch mount that I will sell for what I bought it for plush shipping...

Thanks!

I'll take it from you if ebbs doesn't.