Winch mount W/factory bumper
07-12-2007, 09:28 PM
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If you ae considering this and need a mounting plate, check this out:
.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3444
.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3444
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07-13-2007, 10:22 AM
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I have an idea to make the cuts look even cleaner: Get some door edge guards
cut them at 45 degree angles and install on cuts made to fit roller fairlead
It would look something like this:
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cut them at 45 degree angles and install on cuts made to fit roller fairlead
It would look something like this:
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07-13-2007, 03:51 PM
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Rubicon?
Anyone able to find a reasonable winch to install like this on a Rubicon?
...or is the space already toast (I know someone suggested it might be...)
...or is the space already toast (I know someone suggested it might be...)
07-13-2007, 04:44 PM
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Smitty Bilt just started shipping their 8000lbs XRC8 winch for $299 or you can get the Chicago Electic winch for $399 at Harbor Frieght. I haven't found anyone who is using either winch. So I don't know how well they would work. Both of them look like Mile-markers.
Smitt Bilt XRC8
Chicago Electric
Smitt Bilt XRC8
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08-04-2007, 02:24 PM
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Alright, I've found almost the same tool that I used to hold nuts inside the frame through factory holes (mine is a 8"and just fit) don't know if a 10" will fit. Look at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADJUST-A-BOX-WRE...QQcmdZViewItem.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADJUST-A-BOX-WRE...QQcmdZViewItem.
08-04-2007, 04:28 PM
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Great Idea!
Love that spot for the winch! Can't wait for the wife to get home to see if there is room on the rubi. Then I will have to find spot for plates cuz you have to have them on the front here in Wis.
09-03-2007, 05:14 PM
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winch mount
I did this to my jk last weekend. Thanks for the great write up. I used a sawsall to cut my winch channel and your hacksaw blade idea for the plastic bumper. My only concern now is if the cable is pulling from a extreme angle if the bolts that hold the fairleed on will bend or break? Time will tell.
09-03-2007, 06:00 PM
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if you really wanted to get tricky with this and you have to run a front plate, rig something up to allow the license plate to flip up or down to reveal a hidden winch 
09-15-2007, 07:28 PM
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Before put my beer down and go crawling around with the tape measure has anyone checked if this mod will work with the rubi's swaybar disconnect?
Mark
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09-15-2007, 07:55 PM
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i've been wondering about that myself... once my winch from harbor frieght arives with the plate, i'm going to do a dry fit. something tells me that its either going to be too close for comfort, or not at all...