Winch Mount???

[flyin6]

Just posted on an earlier thread, but concerning the winch mount, I noticed several members running the Warn winch cradle plugged into the front towing reciever. How is that working?
It would save a bunch of cost over the new front bumper to just go with that. How does it look hanging out there?

[Vettster]

Looks and works great. You can detach the winch and store it inside the truck and also attach it to the back receiver.
About the only drawback to this setup is you have to remove it to open the hood.

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by Vettster

About the only drawback to this setup is you have to remove it to open the hood.

I disagree. I ran with one for 3 years like that and I'd bang it quite a bit, especially in Moab. I had to take a lot of steep walls at an angle to avoid banging it. It's not all that bad though- but more of a pain than having it nicely integrated. Also - when your winch sticks out like that you get a lot more rain/water, mud, etc in the winch which requires more overhauling. I'd recommend getting a cover for it if you are going to generally leave it on the vehicle.

Just remember - if you take you car to Jiffy Lube, the dealership, etc - TAKE THE WINCH OFF FIRST. I've forgotten about it and had the Jiffy Lube guys at one point pound it with a hammer to try to get it off (long story). I've also locked in the winch to the mount, dropped it off at the dealership, and drove away - only to have to go back later when they tell me they can't get the hood open.

[flyin6]

That's enough information for me to make a decision not to get the winch cradle thing.
I can go with the warn bumper assembly which mounts it in the vehicle below the radiator, or the tuff country unit or even the H2O unit that integrates it also. The drawback I see to the Warn bumper is that it seems to intrude into the path of the front tire somewhat.
I didn't realize you had to take it off to open the hood, that's a non starter for me.
Thanks for the info!

[WHOSNEXT]

Originally Posted by flyin6

I can go with the warn bumper assembly which mounts it in the vehicle below the radiator,

like this 1?

[flyin6]

Originally Posted by WHOSNEXT

like this 1?

Yepper, just like that one!

Would that be yours?

Feedback??

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by WHOSNEXT

like this 1?

No, like this...



Obviously as you can see, the warn bumper setups are pretty popular. I wanted one of Drtyfn custom bumpers but he wasn't making them at the time so I went with Warns.