winch mounts???????

[Bar-Fly]

i have a 9500i warn winch. is there a mount that will fit my '92 ranger or will i have to build one myself? thanks!

 

[glfredrick]

Most winch manufacturers make a generic plate that their winches bolt onto. You are then responsible for figuring out how to make the plate mount to your vehicle.

There are several ways to do this...

1. Purchase a bumper that is built to house a winch
2. Modify your own bumper to hold the plate (involves welding and fabrication)
3. Make a bumper

Of the three options, I prefer #3 myself. Making bumpers isn't all that difficult and they are great entry-level fabrication projects. You can go from mild to wild, limited only by your skill and patience.

Some of the ones we've made at my home shop rival anything purchased. We generally start out with tube stock of a size appropriate for the project, then modify that to fit. The latest couple of bumpers were made from welded plate. We made a 1/8" luan (thin plywood) bumper first by cutting and taping together all the necessary pieces to shape the bumper the way you want, then transfer each piece to steel (3/16" or 1/4") and cut each out. Weld the pieces together, grind smooth, and paint -- brand new custom bumper.

On my current Ranger project, the winch will reside where the factory radiator sits (the radiator is being relocated to the rear of the cab) and I'll build a custom crossmember and bumper to house the winch so that it can both winch the truck and also cinch up the front suspension for steep climbs. I'll post pics when I get that far -- right now I'm still modifying the frame rails and making spring hangers. links, etc., for the suspension.

 

[Bar-Fly]

winch mounts

Thanks! I will start building mine this next weekend. I will post pics when we are done. It my be a while though, deer season starts here on the 1st. Thanks again for the info.

 

[sn0border88]

yes, I believe jameduff makes a bumper that will work. If not you can get a front hitch and make a hitch mounted winch cradle.

 

[justsomeguy]

I put my Warn 8,000 behind the bumper mounted to .5 inch plate. Looks slick I think I need to figure out how to post a pic of it if I can.

 

[Bar-Fly]

cool

 

[Dopler174]

I put my Warn 8,000 behind the bumper mounted to .5 inch plate. Looks slick I think I need to figure out how to post a pic of it if I can.

Yes. I am thinking of doing the same once I get some money saved up...Mount the winch, not post pics.