Hey i'm new to this forum thing thought i would give it a try. I'm wanting to build a winch bumper for my 98 jeep cherokee and need some ideas. some pics and details would be great. thank you

 

Do a search, There is quite a few builds going on.

 

keep the winch as low as you can i know AJs and JCR have tie in brackets you can use to base your bumper off of

 

Just look around at aftermarket and also home brew bumpers. I sat down and had an image of how i wanted mine and built it, instead of copying off anyone else. Instead of having a big bulky winch bumper that stuck out, i put a reciever adapter in both front and rear bumper so i can use the winch in the front or the back. They are simple, functional and dont stick out to hang on everything.

 

A lot depends on what you do with your XJ. I would guess you wheel it, but what type of terrain?

I've got my winch bumper narrowed down to a few. For me, approach angle is important, but I also am concerned with protecting the nose. I was on a ride a few weeks ago where I pointed the headlights straight down into a ditch. My wheeling partner had a stinger and I saw how well it worked.

My plan is to have the winch plate up high and a stinger, but keep it as close to the grille as possible.

But, that's just what I want for mine. Spend some time thinking about what you want and look at a lot of builds on a lot of sites before you decide; there's a lot of great ideas out there. There's always someone coming up with a new & improved version, so do a lot of research.

 

Moved to tech. This section is for actual fabrication projects, not questions or requests for info. Thats a Cherokee Tech section question.

Take a look at the projects currently in the fab section for ideas.

 

Make it out of steel and mount it well!

 

How well do the trailer hitch winch mounts work? does pulling at an angle matter?