Ok, I have searched only come up with a broad series of answers. I have a smittybilt xrc8 winch, and its needs a home. I dont have the funds yet for a nice aftermarket bumper. So I am looking for a winch plate to use with the stock bumper.

so my question is, what are you guys using to accomplish this?

 

I had purchased an Aries winch plate that is supposed to work with a stock bumper. I received it and it appeared very nice. I did notice that it would require a little trimming of the factory bumper (plastic bumper) in order to get it to work. I returned it as my girlfriend bought me a Rugged Ridge XHD front bumper - which allowed for my factory fog lights and winch ($369).

I purchased it on eBay from Jack Mikol Automotive. The cost is $99 plus shipping. Give him a call and he can fill you in on what may need to be modified - he was trying to get information from Aries at the time I returned it.

There are some others out ther but they are well over $300 for the winch plate itself.

 

Rough Country has one for the stock bumper. I'm not using it but I remember seeing a thread a while back about it. Try a search.

 

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12116_900_07.htm

there you go. this is what I'm going to be using to mount my winch. it's a perfect fit between the front horns as you can see...then just hack up your plastic bumper to go overtop and your golden...or so I'm figuring anyways, in a few weeks I could let you know how mine turns out

 

There are pictures in my gallery of my Warn winch plate on the factory bumper. Take a look.

 

Where's your gallery?

You need to add a link to your gallery beneath your profile.





<<------- See mine.

 

Hey Turk what make is that winch plate? Where did you get it?

 

I have the Smittybilt XRC8 mounted in my stock bumber using the Smittybilt TJ mounting plate. I had to cut a fair lead hole in the bumper and drill two additional mounting holes in the frame rails, but it worked out quite well. Did the whole thing with a Dremmel tool and a cordless drill.

Details here: Winch mount w/ factory bumper

 

Hey - It's the Warn Winch Plate for the Mopar bumper. I got it from another forum member. They run about $300 new, but used you can get a deal. Now I just need someone to sell me a XRC8 for a good price....

 

Hey Nclehmann - How do you add the gallery link?