mr. cob
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- First Name
- Dave
- Joined
- Apr 22, 2022
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- Washington State, Granite Falls
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- Vehicle(s)
- 2021, Gladiator, Rubicon, Snazzberry, MANY others
- Occupation
- retired
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Howdy All,
Sorry if this is one of those things that has been beaten to death but my internet skills are Legendary only because of how BAD they are.
I know the winch is NOT bolted to the actual bumper but in the case of the Gladiator it is bolted to a winch plate which is bolted to the frame of the truck. That being the case, to save some money and to keep the weight down is it possible to buy a winch plate, bolt it on to the frame and then modify the stock plastic bumper to work?
Is this a dumb way to go, as I have said in all of my posts so far I do NOT plan to abuse this Jeep but I have had a winch on all of my previous Jeeps and feel kinda naked without one. With my intended use I will probably not ever need one, that said NOT having one if alone could cost way MORE then the cost of the winch setup if I need to be recovered.
So I ask the members to offer opinions and advice. Thanks.
Dave
Sorry if this is one of those things that has been beaten to death but my internet skills are Legendary only because of how BAD they are.
I know the winch is NOT bolted to the actual bumper but in the case of the Gladiator it is bolted to a winch plate which is bolted to the frame of the truck. That being the case, to save some money and to keep the weight down is it possible to buy a winch plate, bolt it on to the frame and then modify the stock plastic bumper to work?
Is this a dumb way to go, as I have said in all of my posts so far I do NOT plan to abuse this Jeep but I have had a winch on all of my previous Jeeps and feel kinda naked without one. With my intended use I will probably not ever need one, that said NOT having one if alone could cost way MORE then the cost of the winch setup if I need to be recovered.
So I ask the members to offer opinions and advice. Thanks.
Dave
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