License plate with winch?

[WMWHV]

Threaded holes in steel bumper for homemade bracket - two simple machine screws to remove when going off road .

I am thinking about that bumper. I have read a few reviews and they are generally good, but a few folks reported issues with the installation and installing the Warn winch. I am a bit confused as to why you would have to trim to fit a Warn winch into a Warn bumper. Did you have any issues?

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[Jim_n_Tx]

I am thinking about that bumper. I have read a few reviews and they are generally good, but a few folks reported issues with the installation and installing the Warn winch. I am a bit confused as to why you would have to trim to fit a Warn winch into a Warn bumper. Did you have any issues?

Actually this is a Quadratec winch, but it mounts the same as the Warn winch on my TJ. There is a requirement to trim one bracket if using a certain Warn winch and that is covered in the bumper installation manual. It does not appear to be a big deal.

 

[EgulAye]

One of these? https://www.quadratec.com/products/12109_0920_14.htm

I have one by Quadratec and one from Rugged Ridge (one has my beach access plate, one is a fire dept plate). Both have very strong clamps (not coming off unless you mean it), but the Quadratec version had better quality nutserts.

Interesting idea. I like it!

 

[ACAD_Cowboy]

I just recently put the quadratec plate mount on and couldn't be happier with the setup. The clamps are snug and stiff. This won't be coming off unless you mean it.

 

[Imbuere]

I went with this one and added a license plate frame for looks and rigidity.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/tuffy/f...Rlh5lRkC7paaVVrCwOSyHOa8_FlV_58EaAvUDEALw_wcB

JCRs looks nicer and more rigid but quite a bit more expensive. USA made too

This looks pretty decent and the price is certainly right.

I’m gonna get this and install with rivots and HDPE washers.

 

[TxGladiator]

@Armyman247
How you liking your winch and bumper set up?
I’m going with the same on my JT.

 

[Armyman247]

@Armyman247
How you liking your winch and bumper set up?
I’m going with the same on my JT.

Absolutely awesome.. I was weary at first about a stubby bumper as I thought I wanted full length but I really love it. I’ve plowed over 1/2 trees without a scratch.. my only gripe is the winch wiring sits right against the grill, if I did it over again I would have put a few washers between bumper and frame to push it out a little bit but it’s way to heavy now to go back.. doesn’t cause any damage just would like
Some more room

 

[TxGladiator]

Absolutely awesome.. I was weary at first about a stubby bumper as I thought I wanted full length but I really love it. I’ve plowed over 1/2 trees without a scratch.. my only gripe is the winch wiring sits right against the grill, if I did it over again I would have put a few washers between bumper and frame to push it out a little bit but it’s way to heavy now to go back.. doesn’t cause any damage just would like
Some more room

Did you get the 12 or 9.5 winch?

 

[Armyman247]

Did you get the 12 or 9.5 winch?

12k figured go big or go home never know when I might need the extra oomp (not much cost difference anyways)

 

[TJDave]

Rough Country. Mounts in-between bumper and fairlead. $20 on Amazon.
On the TJ, I used Maglite flashlight clips on a roller fairlead.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QYCKZQ8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[MrFahrenheit]

I'll pile on. I also went with the Tuffy hawse fairlead bracket. I have the Badlands Apex winch which comes with a very thick hawse fairlead. It's so thick that the standard tuffy bracket can't get out in front of it. To solve this I made a couple of brackets of my own to extend their baseplate.

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[Sespe]

I'll pile on. I also went with the Tuffy hawse fairlead bracket. I have the Badlands Apex winch which comes with a very thick hawse fairlead. It's so thick that the standard tuffy bracket can't get out in front of it. To solve this I made a couple of brackets of my own to extend their baseplate.

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Thanks for that post! I was convinced I wanted the tuffy bracket until I saw this.

 

[Hutzell]

Had this setup on my TJ. DV8 license plate bracket that swung up and out of the way. A little pricey ~$45, but worth it for the quality. In use in the picture ripping up some fence that laid over and was overgrown with vines

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