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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MrMoJo
Ok. I'm dumb. Why go the RC for $239 when you can get the same basic thing for $70? http://www.roughcountry.com/winch_mounts_jk.html Interested to see the Harbor Freight set up rom alaskabound.
Completely different. With the 239$ model you have all the hidden metal parts to bolt the plate to the frame. (for the stock bumpers)

With the 70$ model, you need an aftermarket bumber. It's just a plate to be bolted to the metal bumper
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MrMoJo
Ok. I'm dumb. Why go the RC for $239 when you can get the same basic thing for $70? http://www.roughcountry.com/winch_mounts_jk.html Interested to see the Harbor Freight set up rom alaskabound.

Almost finished with the install. Don't know if I will work on it today or not....nasty outside. I will take a couple of pics in a bit.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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Default Warn Winch Plate

I have the Warn Winch Plate and love it. I'm actually installing the winch this weekend. The Warn is very similar to the RCX plate in that it connects at 4 points to the frame rails. I picked it up used for $100 from a guy who had replaced his bumper. If you can find a deal on one it's the way to go, but they are definitly a little $$$ new.







If those don't work you can see them in the gallery: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/members/turkeyfreer-9317-albums-2007-unlimited-sahara-crystal-red-rock-112/
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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There's also a $69 winch plate. search $99 winch.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Default I have the rough country...

I have the rough country and it looks really clean. The only thing I wish I would have done was look at the thread on here where the guy cut his bumper and put the end pieces back on. It looked awesome! He completely walked everyone through it, cuts, rivets, and all!!! It would have been great to do before I put on the winch and plate, but I'm not gonna take it all off now to do it.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hayden911
I have the rough country and it looks really clean. The only thing I wish I would have done was look at the thread on here where the guy cut his bumper and put the end pieces back on.
Cut stock bumper:
I think it looks ridiculous, sorry...
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JK Freedom
The rough country winch plate doesn't touch the bumper: bolted directly to the frame SOLID!
NEVER SAID IT DID.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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I don't get putting a winch on an otherwise stock wrangler. I don't get putting a winch on a vehicle with a single battery.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JK Freedom
THe best choice: Rough Country

http://www.roughcountry.com/winch_mounts.html

That thing looks great, but is ridiculously expensive
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Bling
I don't get putting a winch on an otherwise stock wrangler. I don't get putting a winch on a vehicle with a single battery.
Not a problem for me
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