Home made winch bumper (HAH!)

[CHH777]

I got a used winch many months ago, had a wreck (ruining the center of my stock bumper) and got bored. The frustration of having a winch I couldn't use was more than I could stand. I built a basic winch cradle out of scrap iron at the shop. Very functional and ruged, but boy did it look like sh!%. So today I hacked off the ends of my bumper and welded the mounting tabs on backwards and mounted them outside the framerails. Take a look:

See Digger's post below



I know it ain't pretty but it's free. Comments?

 

[Garth]

no work. You need to check on the page.

 

[CHH777]

Try now.

 

[Digger196]

here they are

 

[Digger196]

2

 

[Alec]

looks good. I'll get a closer look on Saturday, maybe I can give you a few suggestions.

 

[Digger196]

looks good but how i it attached? welded or bolted to the frame? and will it hold up to heavy winching?

 

[Garth]

Nice!

 

[mattadams]

it looks a little ghetto, but I really like it .

 

[CoryL]

Be ready to have it hitting things when you are approaching obstacles!

 

[CHH777]

Thanks Digger.

The winch cradle is bolted to the frame w/grade 8 hardware. I pulled a Z-71 about 100' through Spring Creek and up an embankment with no sign of shifting/movement so it's definately solid.

I think I'll take Cory's advice and mount it higher on the next revision. All depends on what's available in the scrap pile...

 

[CHH777]

Ghetto Winch Bumper 2.0

Well, after destrowing yet another stock bumper on the trails I started this:

http://www.explorerforum.com/data/showphoto.php?photo=17329&sort=1&size=medium&cat=3305
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/showphoto.php?photo=17330
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/showphoto.php?photo=17331

Not too much to look at but it's solid. I'll buid off it to end up with a full bumper (eventually) ...

 

[dman726749]

looks much better

 

[TheRookie]

I like the revision a lot better. It looks like you have it held on with the stock bumper bracket bolts ?!?!?!?! Please say I am missing the good hardware. If I am not I would strongly encourage you to put some good stuff in its place.

 

[CHH777]

Yes, those are the stock bumper bolts. They're class 10.9 metric bolts (stronger than grade 8 hardware) but I will be welding the bumper to the frame when I finalize it.

I like the revision a lot better. It looks like you have it held on with the stock bumper bracket bolts ?!?!?!?! Please say I am missing the good hardware. If I am not I would strongly encourage you to put some good stuff in its place.