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Winch Installation question?

CMcCormick

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99 XLT
So I am thinking of putting a winch onto my explorer... however my methods I was thinking of was, I am thinking of buying a prerunner that drills into the bumper that holds two lights., then getting a front hitch receiver, putting a winch carrier into that and the winch onto the carrier. Would this work/good plan?

If not any better ideas? Also will this interfere with a body lift kit?
 






the hitch deal is a good idea as the winch can be taken off and stored out of sight

a permanent mount is also good as you know it is bolted to the frame very well,
mine is in a winch bumper , it works well and is concealed,

if you are going to do a body lift , make sure you account for that in the mounting process,
 






Hmm, alright thank you. Yeah I want to leave my winch on for most of the time and don't want to have to take it off when I drive places ect...
 






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