Trail Tailor Hidden Winch Mount

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Thank you for that info. That's not too bad. So, with shipping, paint and install, it's a thousand dollar problem?

Probably. I'd look at Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market and try to find a nice condition one in your color, which is the most sold IMO in the US.

J

 

[indycole]

I picked up painted bumper covers from Painted OEM Parts. Got the front and rear paint-matched covers for ~$1000.

 

[Hendlerj]

I picked up painted bumper covers from Painted OEM Parts. Got the front and rear paint-matched covers for ~$1000.

Thank you!

 

[Hendlerj]

Probably. I'd look at Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market and try to find a nice condition one in your color, which is the most sold IMO in the US.

J

Thank you!

 

[radman]

Dang. For $1k, you could sell your hidden mount and put all that money towards a real front bumper

 

[Hendlerj]

Dang. For $1k, you could sell your hidden mount and put all that money towards a real front bumper

 

[ArkansasOvrland]

SDHQ has a new hidden winch mounting. It appears to be a very sturdy mount but costs more that twice the Trail Taylor mount. I want to mount a Badland APEX 12,000 winch on my 2016 LC. Does anyone have experience with the SDHQ mount, and do you have observations or recommendations?

 

[ArkansasOvrland]

SDHQ has a new hidden winch mounting. It appears to be a very sturdy mount but costs more that twice the Trail Taylor mount. I want to mount a Badland APEX 12,000 winch on my 2016 LC. Does anyone have experience with the SDHQ mount, and do you have observations or recommendations?

Sorry I spelled Trail Tailor wrong!

 

[002cl]

Yes we are cutting about a 5” diameter hole in the plastic cover above winch to be able to access the clutch. We also put a trim piece around the hole to give it a finished look.

thanks for the great info, what is the trim you use?

 

[Julian73]

SDHQ has a new hidden winch mounting. It appears to be a very sturdy mount but costs more that twice the Trail Taylor mount. I want to mount a Badland APEX 12,000 winch on my 2016 LC. Does anyone have experience with the SDHQ mount, and do you have observations or recommendations?

I've been following that since they announced that they were prototyping. A much better solution than the Trail Tailor and price is tempered somewhat as it includes a relocation kit and Factor 55 1.5" fairlead. Weight is claimed at 40 lbs, minus the 35 lbs removed.

But now Dissent has a new low profile bumper that looks nice incorporates a similar winch mount at about 20lbs more.

 

[supercarrera]

Here's a couple pics from my install:

If you notice, I also had to notch out the center support a bit.

 

[Itsky]

Need one to complete my truck.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Here's a couple pics from my install:

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If you notice, I also had to notch out the center support a bit.

That is the early LX version you "helped" me with that never was finalized or went to market.

I have an early LX coming in next week and I will have a "FINAL" Trail Tailor approved design then.

Jason

 

[Hendlerj]

I've been following that since they announced that they were prototyping. A much better solution than the Trail Tailor and price is tempered somewhat as it includes a relocation kit and Factor 55 1.5" fairlead. Weight is claimed at 40 lbs, minus the 35 lbs removed.

But now Dissent has a new low profile bumper that looks nice incorporates a similar winch mount at about 20lbs more.

I don't know what you think makes it better than the Trail Tailor, but I have been running the Trail Tailor for a year or two and don't have a single complaint.

 

[stolikat]

I don't know what you think makes it better than the Trail Tailor, but I have been running the Trail Tailor for a year or two and don't have a single complaint.

Not mention that the SDHQ mount is more than twice the price.

 

[Julian73]

Not mention that the SDHQ mount is more than twice the price.

I don't know what you think makes it better than the Trail Tailor, but I have been running the Trail Tailor for a year or two and don't have a single complaint.

It’s just my opinion, no need to get bent out of shape. I just prefer the more bumper backup structure in the wings and to me a more definitive control box mounting, but then prices are not comparable.

 

[Hendlerj]

It’s just my opinion, no need to get bent out of shape. I just prefer the more bumper backup structure in the wings and to me a more definitive control box mounting, but then prices are not comparable.

Sorry if my tone came across as bent out of shape. I was not. I just wanted to say I haven't had a single complaint with my install. It is a good product.

 

[Julian73]

Sorry if my tone came across as bent out of shape. I was not. I just wanted to say I haven't had a single complaint with my install. It is a good product.

I’ve not heard any specific complaints on the TT either. It is a strong winch foundation and hides winch as intended. Now we have 2 1/2 versions (I ran across a 3rd hidden mount from Australia that does seem to have ever come to the US). Only complaint I’ve heard, at it’s to all hidden mounts in general, is that Slee will no longer install one as they don’t believe it’s good to not have visible and physical access to the drum while line is spooled in.

 

[francis1540]

Emailed you the install instructions

Emailed you the install instructions

Hi, would you be able to provide install instructions for the 80 series?