Installed DOI Winch Bumper

[lotus4s]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Oh boy, what a party that's going to be.

It's not that bad, I respooled mine the other day and it wasn't an issue at all. If you stand a few feet in front of the truck you can see the line spooling on without any problem. You do have to drop the skid plate to access the winch but that's 4 bolts and 2 minutes. Now if you have to remove the winch that will be a royal pain.

I assume that you have the same issues with any concealed bumper winch, but for me the aesthetics more than make up for the disadvantages.

Oh and Cal, congrats on the new toy, you'll love it. I haven't had any problem yet as far as the skid plate lip that you mentioned even though I was initially concerned. I think DOI is coming out with a skid plate eventually which should fit better. Nice rig!

[Desert Dan]

Looks great!

Do you have to cut out the center of the front bumper or is it a whol new piece?

Did you do it at home?

If cutting was it by torch, saw or plasma??

[Cal]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

Looks great!

Do you have to cut out the center of the front bumper or is it a whol new piece?

Did you do it at home?

If cutting was it by torch, saw or plasma??

No cutting is required it is a bolt on piece, and i did it at home by myself.

[bjc]

Respooling hasn't been an issue for me either using synthetic. Mine has been underwater once and no issues - the solenoid is mounted higher up on the radiator.

I can also say that you do get a cleaner fit with the DOI skid plate than with the OEM, but I don't think it's really that big of a deal. I went with a custom skid from DOI simply because I thought the OEM wasn't as strong and left a lot of area uncovered.

[H3slate]

Originally Posted by bjc

Respooling hasn't been an issue for me either using synthetic. Mine has been underwater once and no issues - the solenoid is mounted higher up on the radiator.

I can also say that you do get a cleaner fit with the DOI skid plate than with the OEM, but I don't think it's really that big of a deal. I went with a custom skid from DOI simply because I thought the OEM wasn't as strong and left a lot of area uncovered.

Any pics or links to where we can get the custom skid plate?

[Field Scout]

I have the same doi mount but w/rollers and the rollers do affect approach angle slightly, on recent trip to long ranch going down a steep hill rollers w/license plate plowed a little dirt up front (you can go to long ranch pics and see the slightly bent front plate on the white h3), just an fyi if someone gets rollers up front. also not sure about the skid trbl you are having, mine went between doi piece and frame just sort of squeezed in place nothing to hang up, concerned about the excess weight from doi skid, already have alot of extra weight on truck now, turned t-bars 5 urns to get what most get from 2 1/2 turns

[H3 Hummer]

Wouldn't it sux if you got stuck had a winch but couldn't utilize it?

I am still holding out for something better.

[lotus4s]

Originally Posted by H3slate

Any pics or links to where we can get the custom skid plate?

Here's a link to DOI although I don't know if you can get just the front skid or if you have to get the whole underbody protection or if it's even available yet.

http://www.defeliceinnovations.com/P...1/Default.aspx


bjc, is that your truck in the pics?

[bjc]

Originally Posted by lotus4s

bjc, is that your truck in the pics?

Yes.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...highlight=skid