Hello all,
Long time lurker first time poster. I decided to try my hand at writing up my install of the Warn VR Series 10,000 lb winch with a synthetic line. I installed this winch on my ARB Deluxe Bull Bar after purchasing the winch at a 4 Wheel Parts store near me. Neither the employees at 4 Wheel Parts nor the ARB rep I spoke to on the phone knew whether or not these winches fit into the bull bar. I can safely say that they do!
After initial measurements of the clearance from my bumper to my grill I was under the impression I needed to remove the control pack and relocate it somewhere else. This is easily done with the VR series winch and illustrated in the instruction manual thoroughly.
It turns out however, that after fitment testing (I didn't remove the bumper for this install, just strapped the winch to the bumper and went after it) you in fact don't have to remove the control pack and just decided to do extra work for myself
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After following the install instructions for a feet forward install with the new Warn fair-lead everything went as expected. I just wanted to post this up as a definitive answer that the VR10 Warn Winch does install into the ARB Bull Bar with no alterations. Here are the installed photos:
I'm glad I am able to contribute even just a little information to this great forum as I have frequently gone to it for information and advice regarding my 60 series. This is my first vehicle build and I am trying to learn as I go with installs and repairs. Up next on my agenda is the wiper linkage overhaul. Wish me luck!
Long time lurker first time poster. I decided to try my hand at writing up my install of the Warn VR Series 10,000 lb winch with a synthetic line. I installed this winch on my ARB Deluxe Bull Bar after purchasing the winch at a 4 Wheel Parts store near me. Neither the employees at 4 Wheel Parts nor the ARB rep I spoke to on the phone knew whether or not these winches fit into the bull bar. I can safely say that they do!
After initial measurements of the clearance from my bumper to my grill I was under the impression I needed to remove the control pack and relocate it somewhere else. This is easily done with the VR series winch and illustrated in the instruction manual thoroughly.
It turns out however, that after fitment testing (I didn't remove the bumper for this install, just strapped the winch to the bumper and went after it) you in fact don't have to remove the control pack and just decided to do extra work for myself

After following the install instructions for a feet forward install with the new Warn fair-lead everything went as expected. I just wanted to post this up as a definitive answer that the VR10 Warn Winch does install into the ARB Bull Bar with no alterations. Here are the installed photos:
I'm glad I am able to contribute even just a little information to this great forum as I have frequently gone to it for information and advice regarding my 60 series. This is my first vehicle build and I am trying to learn as I go with installs and repairs. Up next on my agenda is the wiper linkage overhaul. Wish me luck!
