should I put my front hitch back on?

[lovebite]

I have recently put a hidden winch setup on my explorer and I am not sure if I should put the front hitch back on or leave it off... The winch is going to stay where it is and I am putting 2 Drings on the bottom of the winch mount plate as tow points. Here are some pictures, what does everyone think?

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss186/kozuh1jl/my hidden winch/vegasandwinch389.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss186/kozuh1jl/my hidden winch/vegasandwinch390.jpg

one with just the hitch on

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss186/kozuh1jl/exploder/0816081417b.jpg

 

[FireZapper]

Seeing as you have no front tow point YES.

 

[lovebite]

I am putting 2 dring/shackles on the bottom of the winch plate for towing and the winch hook itself serves as a tow point

 

[GreenMando]

The front hitch helps if you have any other acc. to mount on it. Bike rack?
I just found a front hitch for my 08, mounting it in over the weekend.

 

[timex129]

Where did you get your hidden winch kit from. Also what type of winch is it and what's the rated line pull?