stock bumper with winch? any been running???

[Weeniewheeler]

I started the thread but only about 3 of us were serious, so it died.

 

[ponytl]

Think I am going to fabricate one for my LC I have a punch press and press brake to keep welds to a min.
if anyone is interested it won't be that much trouble to make several while I'm at it, I only have a harbor freight badlands winch to go by for fitment... just tossing it out there I don't want to take anything away from someone that this is part of their livelihood... oh and I'm old & slow
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[fnpierce]

Sign me up! I'd love to have a clean winch mount for my 2003. Trying to avoid the ARB.

 

[ponytl]

Sign me up! I'd love to have a clean winch mount for my 2003. Trying to avoid the ARB.

Crimsonaudo gifted me his stock take off bumper and mount, looked at it today while i have it in the shop and was waiting on the primer to dry... what I was thinking... I want the stock bumper cover to mount over it just like stock... I can't see why the stock recovery mounts won't be more than enough to act as the mounting points.. I want to keep down the weight... I don't think I will incorporate any mounts for controls.. should be pretty simple and clean... might be a week or so before I have it mocked up... KISS keep it simple stupid...

 

[fnpierce]

Sounds awesome. Let me know how it turns out.

 

[gil12]

I'd be very much interested as well. Stock '99 with stock Tupperware bumper - but I know I might need a little "help" from time to time!

Harbor freight badlands winch is perfect for me and my low end habits! (My motto: "save money for gas!")

; )

Gil
Ventura, CA

 

[TeCKis300]

I would think it'd be pretty darn easy to adapt something like this for the hundy - http://www.harborfreight.com/universal-channel-winch-mount-90476.html

 

[mr jits]

I'll be using one of the winch plates mentioned above^^ to mount up a winch this week. I'll take some photos and some measurements while I'm at it so if others want to they can do the same.