Brush guard ideas?

[01STrunner]

I'm finally getting around to adding to my truck after 3 years of doing what I can stock. I want to add a brush guard and was hoping to mount a winch as well. I've seen a lot of full size trucks with winches mounted on the guard itself and I was wondering if anyone knew of one that fits the ST's.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Asked and answered...

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Honestly I wouldn't go this route though. The mounting to the frame is only held on by weak stamp welds that can and do rip off easily. I would get a front hitch receiver welded to the frame so you can take the winch on and off easily.

 

[theluke19]

Everytime the idea of getting a winch comes to my mind, I think of this writeup -
http://www.mysporttrac.com/mysporttrac/projects/m8000.pdf

Would that type of mount work with a brushguard?

 

[MidnightRebel07]

If you had a bodylift you could do that hidden winch mount project and still be able to mount a brush guard. You'd have to fabricate new brackets for the brush guard with the bodylift but you're already welding the winch plate up so go for it.

I would've listed this project but everytime I do everyone says it's too much work. I really like this idea, plus I have more room in there now that I just removed the A/C compressor, lines and condenser.

 

[01STrunner]

Im definitely going to do a BL. But an SAS is in the future plans as well and wasn't sure how that would affect the crossmember, etc.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

It would only strengthen the frame/ crossmember.

 

[01STrunner]

I'll have to look into doing that then. And I remember reading that write-up a long time ago and its very well written.

 

[theluke19]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250980934676?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Ordered this about a week ago , and it just came in

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Pictures or it didn't happen, LOL...

 

[theluke19]

It just snowed 8 inches this morning... and I work until 11pm.. But I bet I'll catch myself out in the tundra putting this thing on tonight after work!!!

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Nice cardboard box. LOL Why isn't it mounted yet, LOL??????

 

[theluke19]

Nice cardboard box. LOL Why isn't it mounted yet, LOL??????

lol you know it would be if I had been home when it came in, even if it meant me being late for work... Who knows, maybe I'll head home on my lunch break

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Lol.

 

[interscope8]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250980934676?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Ordered this about a week ago , and it just came in

I have the bull bar version of this and LOVE IT

 

[theluke19]

Got out there and got it assembled (6 bolts lol)- but decided I'm giong to wait for the BL Install, since there's gotta be custom mounts anyways (right?)

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Boooo, when is the bodylift going on? LOL, Let's see some pictures.

 

[theluke19]

Hopefully the BL will go on in early (hopefully early early ) March. Also considering making/designing some sort of ladder to fold down from the tailgate for my dog to get in once the BL is installed...

anyone tried anything like that?

 

[MidnightRebel07]

I'll do some measuring and designing for a ladder or ramp setup for ya on Monday after this storm passes through.

 

[theluke19]

I'll do some measuring and designing for a ladder or ramp setup for ya on Monday after this storm passes through.

Very nice!! I love your custom designed swing-out - so I know you've got the skills!

I was thinking maybe something that has pins to lock it onto the tailgate, and some additional pins on the inside of the bed wall so I can disconnect and mount it inside the bed wall if it gets in the way.