Hidden Winch Mounts

[NTXJIMMY]

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Hidden Winch Mounts

I hope this is in the right spot for this kind of thread!!

Hey guys I was hopping that some of you could help me with ideas on a hidden winch mount designs.
I want to put a winch behind the front bumper and have the fairlead where the license plate goes.
I have seen several designs on doing this but none that I am in love with.
I will be adding this to my build thread when I get to that point in the build to do it.

But need all the pics and info you guys can get me!!! Braces, frame shots and heck even a build thread link will be very helpful!!


Thanks in advance for all the help!!

I have attached a pick of what I am looking for.

View attachment 157916

Read more about this build here...

 

[Kevmohara]

hidden winch

One of the guys at petersons 4wheel did one a few years ago on an m1008 im sure if you searched you could find it heres some pics I saved from the build hope it helps

 

[NTXJIMMY]

Thanks for the pics!
I had the magazine when it came out but it was tossed a while back not by my choice
That is the idea I'm looking just a little cleaner on the install

 

[ryoken]

I run a custom tube bumper, but the winch mounting is the same...

 

[NTXJIMMY]

Sweet
What size winch did you strap in there?

 

[80' 427]

Mine is like that with no bumper yet. Worried I will get stuck bumper down and not be able to reach the freewheel handle.

 

[NTXJIMMY]

That's what I was thinking as well
I really hate to power in and out

Also I'm worried that most winches the drum is offset and that creates a problem with winding
And the pull on the bumper under a load

 

[ryoken]

Sweet
What size winch did you strap in there?

Warn XD 9000

here's the 2 mounts out of the rig....

 

[kennyw]

I like the Petersons concept. I think that concept could be improved upon though.

 

[NTXJIMMY]

I like it as well
And I fully agree
We are looking at making it as clean and as light as possible

 

[nvrenuf]

TnA (CK5 vendor) has a front winch mount that may be low profile / flush enough to fit behind a stock bumper.

 

[NTXJIMMY]

I will check it out

 

[NTXJIMMY]

I think what also is an issue for me is my build has the tow hooks and the CUCV frame extensions and that takes up some of the mounting location for bracing.

 

[NTXJIMMY]

Here is a link to the TNA cradle mount if anybody wants to see it.

I like it! Im doing some research to see if I can mod it to fit behind the stock bumper

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307190&highlight=tna

 

[Babaganoosh]

I have been in talks with him for that exact reason, he seems to think the tow hook mounts would have to be extended a bit further.

 

[NTXJIMMY]

K

I will standby before I contact him.
Thanks for the update!

 

[NTXJIMMY]

Here is another one from 2011
just for reference

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256348&page=6

 

[NTXJIMMY]

I guess I will compile all the threads and pics I find!
I really like some of yall's ideas! That's TX slang there!

Here is a post that Blue85 did in 2011 that might be helpful as it was to me.
Thanks Blue85!!

Check these:
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237363
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233728
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208578
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276105

 

[clandr1]

I keep looking for this guy's build thread, but can't find it. IMO it's the cleanest install of all time.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2791326&postcount=5

 

[NTXJIMMY]

I saw that pics and looked for one as well but did not see it.
I will keep looking as well