jmontgomery123

I purchased the Rugged Ridge Modular Bumper with the stinger and installed it on my Rubi. Weeks later I received my Warn PP HD winch. I have also purchased the blocks that go under the winch. After hours of fitting and squeezing and pondering, i have come to the realization that the Powerplant does NOT fit on the Rugged Ridge Bumper. The cut-out is not wide enough so that the winch can move another inch towards the passenger side. The winch is not made wrong, so i'm wondering if maybe my bumper is cut out wrong or a "bad one" or something.... Please if anyone has had any experience with with this combo or has any suggestions, PLEASE PLEASE holla back!!

RedneckJeep

Here is the description straight off Quadratec's site:

"The revolutionary bumper system that literally allows you to design
& build your own custom bumper. Modular Add-on to the Center
Base section allows you create the styling & function right for you.
Available with integrated winch mount for most popular winches
including WARN® PowerPlant (with optional mounting blocks)."

I would be calling whomever you purchased from, or Rugged Ridge themselves.

jmontgomery123

i bought it from Quadratec... based on the statement that it was made for the Powerplant winch. That is why it seems so odd that it wouldn't fit. Thats why i'm trying to find out if i'm the only one or if there is a trick to it or something.

Trynity

There is no trick to it, you have to purchase the separate mounting blocks for the Powerplant. It's listed on the Rugged Ridge website in the installation instructions and I believe also on the Quadratec's. Luckily, it's a quick fix for you.

NDynamite

The original poster said he has the mounting blocks, and that it still doesn't fit. Sounds like time for a phone call, first to Quadratec, and then to Rugged Ridge.

nukeman

ToTheWall has also installed a PP in his. Might PM him too. This thread, last post:

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...+plant&page=18

jmontgomery123

Getting the bolts to fit???? i havent even got the WINCH to fit!! i am trying to push it over as far as it will go to the passenger side so that the drum is alligned with the fairlead. As it sits, it is touching on the pass side against the bumper and the stinger, and one inch of the drum is past the fairlead to the right, meaning if i was to unspool the cable, it wouldnt spool back up onto the entire drum. I need about another inch or inch and a half room in the bumper cut out and the stinger moved over that much to get the winch drum to properly line up.

isuadam

When I bought my Powerplant (for a different bumper) there were two to choose from, the "HP" (for Jeeping, according to Warn) and the "HD" (for farm-type work, again according to Warn).

In your post you mentioned you got the HD. I wonder if these "models" of the powerplant are different sizes, and if so, if that could be the cause of fitment issues?

WV99XJ

I hav the winch but Im still waiting on the bumper and spacers, I hope I dont have a problem too.

jmontgomery123

The HP and HD are supposed to be exactly the same size, just different cable size and length, and different gearing... so, that shouldnt make a diff....

Try again..... lol