Can you use any kind of mounting plate (providing it has the same bolt pattern as your winch) for any winch or do you have to stick to buying a mounting plate from the same manufacturer as your winch? I'm asking because I don't want to buy an aftermarket winch bumper for the JK but I do find that Warn asking close to $300 for a mounting plate for their winches is a little preposterous. I was thinking of getting either a Milemarker or Ramsey electrical winch.

 

All winchs do not mount exactly the same, but generally all you might need to do is drill a couple hole for the winch.

 

Here's what I did.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/superwinch-epi9-0-mounted-factory-bumper-12716/
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i got the same problem, i want a winch, going to get a winch, dont really like or want to spend the money on winch bumpers but $300 just for the mounting plate is crazy...