Winch on stock bumper
03-17-2011, 09:10 PM
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Winch on stock bumper
i want get a winch but i dont want to build a bumper or buy some bracket, does anyone know if i can just weld or bolt my own Jig up to the bumper or do i need to attach it to the unibody?
03-17-2011, 09:26 PM
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Get yourself a front hitch and winch mount for it. http://www.harborfreight.com/9000-lb...nch-66409.html
03-17-2011, 09:28 PM
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depends, if i can just bolt it to the bumper the bracket isnt going to be hard to make, if i have to attach it to the unibody then i guess il buy one
03-17-2011, 09:29 PM
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if you attach it to the unibody you'll have to fab up a pretty beefy mounting point.
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well i like the idea of the front hitch, but it seems like the winch would be to low to the ground
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