HIDDEN winch mount?

[sundown]

Warn? No. Ramsey? Nope. Does anyone know who makes a winch mount kit that is fairly well hidden? They only seem to exist for the full size trucks.... I might even settle for one that is mounted inside a bumper, any ideas? Does anyone have a hidden mount? Is is huge $$$$ to have a custom bumper fab'ed? Thanks.

 

[rock883]

Well, you have that big slot in front. I don't think it would cost way too much to have a winch cradle that would bolt onto the frame right behind the bumper. The only problem I see is clearance between the bumper and everything behind it. The fabricator would make some type of bumper spacer that would place the bumper out a few inches to allow clearance for the winch. I know there was an ad in the 4wheel parts wholesalers magazine about the super duty/excursion hidden mount, and it is a big fullsize yet they still had to move the bumper out a few inches, so I think that a mid-size suv would have to too. But I seriously don't think it would cost way too much to make a winch cradle and some bumper spacers. You may try looking up a 4x4 or fabricating shop in the phone book and asking them about it.

 

[kvo]

TJM makes bumper that hides the winch completely as long as the winch is a low profile. I have the TJM T17 with a Ramsey REP9000 and the only thing shown are the roller fairlead and the hook.

 

[sundown]

kvo,

Do you have a website, phone# or mailing address for them?

thanks.

 

[leebo]

The bumpers are fairly cheap and easy to modify. I doubt that the winch would fit between the bumper and the engine but you would be able to weld on a spacer that would put the bumper out a few more inches and put the winch behind that. I'm not sure where you live but I know that 4wheelparts have done said they could make just about any bumper I want work for the explorer.

Good luck
ps...I want pictures if you do this

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[kvo]

Sundown -

Do a search on the site for TJM and you'll find the website. I can't remember where or what it was. I haven't even try to post a picture on here so I don't know how. I can e-mail you a picture of my front bumper so you can see.

Here's a picture of Khoa's truck
Ray

[Edited by Ray Lobato on 08-15-2000 at 09:04 PM]

 

[Kampy]

The only way you can get a hidden mount is to fab it yourself or have a shop do it. I did mine two weeks ago and only had to move the bumper out two inches. Fabbed all my own brackets and mounting plate . I took pics and the roll of film should be used up this weekend, so I'll get the pics to Rick so he can post an install article.

I have a 90 ranger and I used a Milemarker hyd winch which is dimensionally smaller than most electric winches because of the solenoids so Im not sure if it would work for you.

Good luck!

 

[Ray Lobato]

Bump.

 

[kvo]

Cool, thanks Ray.