brush guards

[Joseph Cannon]

Is there a brush guard out there with a winch mount?

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

Yep, I'll post a link for ya.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

 

[Joseph Cannon]

Ive been trying to find this for a couple months now! Thanks Jerry!!

 

[H D]

JMO, but that's not how I would mount a winch.

 

[Joseph Cannon]

How would u do it Hugh?

 

[H D]

A more sturdy mounting plate between the frame or a strong steel bumper. I'd just hate to spend that on a brush guard and have it ripped off the truck. Maybe they are strong enough, but I'm not sure.

 

[Wes Davis]

It mounts with four bolts to the frame. The same attachments as the towing hooks. You could build stronger but that should be fine for any kind of normal use.







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[H D]

What is normal use when it comes to winching? I just saw a guy bend a winch in half on a steel bumper. That's scary. The bumper held fine but I'm afraid a brush guard would have been destroyed in a situation like that. I know that bumper was well made.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

If you're going for looks than this is for you. If you want to use the winch I agree with Hugh. I know first hand how weak the stamp welds are on the tow hook brackets. I would look in the projects section at the hidden winch project (if you have a body lift or are planning on doing one. JMO.

 

[Joseph Cannon]

I do have the body lift..haven't been able to update since the only internet currently is my phone..but I do want functionality not just looks

 

[TRACket Paul]

stamp welds???

 

[Joseph Cannon]

To go along with this post.. what about rock sliders? Can't seem to find them either

 

[H D]

Custom only. Those are one of my projects for this spring/summer.

 

[Wes Davis]

Normal winch use to me is winching yourself out of a mud hole using a tree or winching your buddy out of a mud hole with a direct connection. A brush guard mounted winch 'should' handle this very easily. A more durable heavy duty mount would be needed if your using your winch to try and move/drag heavy objects, heavy farm or construction use. Most winches any of us would purchase for off roading the winch will fail before the brush guard mount will fail.







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[Joseph Cannon]

Hey Hugh u handy with a welder by chance?

 

[H D]

Not very. My wife is actually better, lol. Hoping to get better this summer.

 

[Joseph Cannon]

Lol yeah I hear ya