Thanks for all the input. Just ordered Trail Tailor winch mount, tow points, suspension protection, and a Come Up winch with synthetic line and wireless remote. Rack arrives Monday. Just need Slee sliders and my CB and I’m ready for trail season!
Winch install in stock 200 series bumper? (1 Viewer)
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That is sweet! How much did install cost?
lrowe_csp
Too many cruisers, not enough time
I don't remember anymore. I bought a cable extension kit from Warn to remove mount the winch control module away from the winch, and Forge Specialties, who sadly are no longer in business, spent a day doing the install, cutting the bumper cover, fabricating a couple of brackets for the control module, and putting it back together.
Pics?
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I am very interested in a winch too but I have a couple questions. I notice the hidden winch system appears to attach to the crash bar.
#1 Question - Do these hidden winch systems attach to the crash bar?
#2 Question - If it does indeed attach to the crash bar, will that cause issues when winching?
#3 Question - That crash bar looks a lot like the crash bar on a Tundra. Does anyone think the Warn Semi-Hdden Winch Mounting Kit for the tundra could fit the LC or LX? (i know cutting of the plastic would be involved)
#1 Question - Do these hidden winch systems attach to the crash bar?
#2 Question - If it does indeed attach to the crash bar, will that cause issues when winching?
#3 Question - That crash bar looks a lot like the crash bar on a Tundra. Does anyone think the Warn Semi-Hdden Winch Mounting Kit for the tundra could fit the LC or LX? (i know cutting of the plastic would be involved)
#1: The Trail Trailer one replaces the crash bar. Hopefully these pics help, crash bar in one, hidden winch in the other.
#3: Without taking measurements, is say you've got s good shot at it working, the front of the frame appears to be the same as my 2nd gen Tundra that I built a winch bumper for, so I'm fairly familiar with that section of frame.
Thanks for the pictures. Yes- I see now that it does indeed replace the crash bar. I had previously seen a PDF for Warn's semi-hidden kit and it looked like the assembly was mounted to the crash bar. It didn't seem safe. Obviously I had misinterpreted the instructions. I can't wait to see what TT can do for the LX.
The Warn product may very well be different than the Trail Trailer, so it's quite possible that it mounts around the crash bar. I could see warn not wanting to remove the crash bar due to insurance reasons.
Any pictures of the finish product? Curious where the failead lines up with the stock bumper once its all installed. Cheers!
I’m now just over a year since I installed the Trail Tailor hidden winch mount, that I ordered powder coated, and I have to say I’m very disappointed in how it’s holding up.
This winter it will have to come out, and get done over.
This winter it will have to come out, and get done over.
Clean it up and coat it with POR15. Great protection against chipping and road salt.
@Drsus this is Its current state of "finished" the fairlead is sandwiching the bumper cover with the winch mount. I still need to finish cut the bumper cover so that it isn't slightly warped, I also haven't yet gotten hardware to bolt the bumper covers lower tabs to the winch mount.
@JetSurfer interesting to see that yours has reinforcing ribs under where the winch mounts as mine does not.
@JetSurfer interesting to see that yours has reinforcing ribs under where the winch mounts as mine does not.
Thank you!
I wanted to see where the fairlead lined up with bumper. seen some pictures of it with funky placement , this is super clean.
I believe Jason subs out the powder coating they didn't do a good job on yours that shouldn't have happened but his winch mount is spot on and well done.
Appreciate the kind words, for reference that's the 1" fairlead from factor 55.
Time for Jason to sub a new powder coater.
great looking truck! hey i am curious in the photo above, did you treat the stock fog lens with an amber coating? or replace with another? many thanks! DS
Hi do you know if this will fit a 2016 200 series face lift model?
Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Hidden Winch Mount
Manufactured from 6mm (1/4"") zinc-coated steel. Corrosion-resistant finish. Fits inside the OEM bumper without affecting its structure. Mounted to the chassis using factory mounting points only. No drilling is required. Installing a winch will require cutting through the OEM bumper. Enables the...
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That is totally unacceptable. Have you contacted Trail Tailor? You should have a new one drop shipped to your door for free if that's what it looks like after one year. That's total BS. Please update the board/thread regarding how TT handles this.
