Can my bumper take a winch?
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jackflack44
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How expensive do bumpers that accept a winch get?
superj
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its the same bumper as yours but with a cut out of the top pipes . its the same price as the one you currently have on there. see if someone will swap you that doesn't have a winch. my wife has the same bumper on hers but with the winch cut out but her bumpers isn't really nice or i'd swap you
xt master said:
You can fit a winch on your bumper you just need a raised winch plate. I did it with my old tube bumper just like yours. U can usually get one on eBay pretty cheap and if you are looking for a good winch around $400.00 look at smittybilt they make good quality winches, I know a lot of people that run them.
superj
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you need the welder to put a brace in under where you cut it.At least that is how the factory winch tube bumpers are.
ours just has some little braces under the tubes that i think are on his already. that is why i said he could just cut it. i don't think he has those vertical tubes like the one in your pic. if he does though, yes, he would definitely need to weld some in though
jackflack44
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What would I need to cut/weld etc?
Like i said you can fit a winch on that bumper you just have to get a raised winch plate!!! you can get one on ebay for around 80 bucks. I have done it, I had the exact same bumper and mounted a winch on it when nobody said I could.
It will not require cutting your bumper at all!!!!
Technically the bumper doesn't matter, you will need to source a winch mount, the winch will mount to that and that will mount to the frame.
as for that bumper, I would say yes you can fit a winch no problem, as long as the fairlead fits between the top tube and the hoop tube, you will be fine. if you find you need to space the winch up to clear, in the past I've used 3/14 and 1/4" plate with holes drilled to match the mounting holes, make sure to replace your factory bumper bolts with longer grade 8 bolts. I had a friend that had that same bumper with a winch, I will see if I can find a picture
as for that bumper, I would say yes you can fit a winch no problem, as long as the fairlead fits between the top tube and the hoop tube, you will be fine. if you find you need to space the winch up to clear, in the past I've used 3/14 and 1/4" plate with holes drilled to match the mounting holes, make sure to replace your factory bumper bolts with longer grade 8 bolts. I had a friend that had that same bumper with a winch, I will see if I can find a picture
jackflack44
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Awesome, thanks guys.
jackflack44
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Where could I get a raised winch plate?
xt master said:
No it doesnt where the winch plate bolts to your jeep is not any higher than a non raised winch plate it raises in the middle where the winch mounts , they are pretty strong I winched a F 250 out of a mud hole just the other day , I have a 10,000 pound winch and the winch plate hasn't shown any sign of stress or bending!!! I don't think you will have any problems breaking bolts or the winch plate.
jackflack44
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How hard would it be to build one? I have access to welders, lathes, milling machine etc.
