Originally Posted by VitaminLee

I hate all winch bumpers. Maybe il have to get someone to build me a one off so I don't have the same one like all the other wranglers in south Florida.

Originally Posted by Invest2m4

There are times when function over form is the right way to go. Stealth mounting a winch might look cool, but it is far from "cool." If you actually use a winch, it needs a lot of air flow. Stuffed in a bumper is the last place you want it. Performance will suffer and you will run into overheating issues. Manufacturers don't warranty a winch that was burnt out after overheating. Not to mention there is no access to the spool motor for service. Every couple of uses I like to re-wrap the line. I can't count how many times I've seen a winch fail on the trail and it was due to a lead to the motor coming a little loose. To summarize, if you plan to actually use your winch, then it doesn't belong in your bumper.

Originally Posted by Guptonr

I did this to my bumper a while back. Used a smittlybilt x20 10k winch and Olympic 4x4 recessed winch plate (for their Boa bumper). Just had to cut some soles in the bumper to make it fit. I wrote a install thread about it on Wrangler Forum. (Recessed winch project).

Originally Posted by Invest2m4

Check out the VKS Prerunner bumper. By far my favorite bumper and I doubt you'd see one around you. Making one is pretty easy as well.

Originally Posted by Guptonr

I did this to my bumper a while back. Used a smittlybilt x20 10k winch and Olympic 4x4 recessed winch plate (for their Boa bumper). Just had to cut some holes in the bumper to make it fit. I wrote a install thread about it on Wrangler Forum. (Recessed winch project).

Originally Posted by VitaminLee

that's so badass!!! Great job! I don't think I'm a member on wrangler forum. I'm going to search it now

Originally Posted by Guptonr

Not sure of the forum rules. Is it bad manners to post links to other forums? If not, I'll post the link here.

Originally Posted by VitaminLee

haha. I was banned on Cherokee forum for like a week for absolutely nothing. I know there isn't freedom of speech on forums I'm not sure about freedom of press. Try to pm it to me?