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I am going to be moving to alaska within the next year and would like to put a winch on this bad boy. I have no clue how to weld or even start to build a bumper to mount a winch on. . I don't need anything fancy just somthin tough and easy to mount. Is there anyone on here that knows who or where I can get a bumper to mount on a winch or who I can talk to about getting one made? Also if you have a cool front bumper please share. thanks for any input you guys

 

If you need quick/easy/cheap, just mount a receiver under the bumper and use a winch that slides in/out. You could then use it at both ends of the truck.

bunch of random pix:
https://www.google.com/search?q=rece...w=1024&bih=635

 

Got money burning hole in the pocket? Proto Fab Products Page pay, ship, bolt on and go buy a winch.

I'd go talk to a local welding shop or Vo-Tech school about making you one, the votech should be cheaper. Probably just pay for material?

Or get a old rear drop hitch from a JY/craigslist for 20 to 25 bucks and have it modded by the local shop to fit between the fame rails behind the front bumper and then you can use the idea brian1080 said (which is a awesome idea).

Just make sure you have a rear receiver hitch too.... Get 2 QD elec connectors in a kit and wire it up.

See same winch, either bumper, works like a champ. Can use that winch on any truck with a standard receiver hitch, and have long like jumper cables so do not always have to have QD pwr connectors.

 

Oops double tap, I just fell out of a tree.

 

Thanks for the input buddy. Will any ole reciever hitch work that I can bolt off any olé truck? I for sure don't have a lot of money to spend but I got some, but cheaper the better.

 

Hang tight I will post up some pic/ideas after work (I am on my way now). It can done for fairly cheap.

 

Good deal. I appreciate it.

 

Since you do not have a welder I would call a local welding shop to get a ball park on this welding job. Ask is they do or have done a front receiver hitch install before.

Ok so I am pretty sure there is no one that make a bolt on deal. Get in behind that bumper and take a max width tape measurement of the inside to inside of your frame rails.

A between the frame rails one will make it easier to mount IMO and then is will not be a hang down snag bar. Yes you will have to either get a used bumper or cut the hole your current nice chrome one, for the receiver to go thru. You can use the receiver hitch to hold your licence plate when you get it all done.

Subtract a total of 1/4", from that max width measurement for adding an 1/8 inch plate on each side. Go to the local JY or Craigslist and locate a receiver hitch for cheap. I can them for 20 bucks all day long at my JY.

The most important thing is the rating, class 4 or 5 is ideal, who cares what it came off vehicle wise or how it mounts bracket wise, you just want one that matches your width measurement the closest on the main cross bar. Longer is ok, shorter is not so good.

Cause for the most part the brackets are going to be cut off. If they have side plates that's cool they can be cut off and reused once the main bar is cut to fit in between.

Look for a hitch receiver tube that has been added straight on and not a top or bottom weld set up. Look at my internet pics....look for some existing mount holes in the bottom of your frame rails, but even better if some on the sides.

Do you see where I am going with all this? The last pic is an F250, your 1/2 ton does not have that type of front suspension set up. I am using it as a "get the idea" pic. And see where its a hang down snag bar? But it is a real nice hand built set up.

Inside the frame rail for strength and getting it up outa the mud and the rocks and down like that can affect front approach angle?

 

Thanks F 250 I see exactly what your ssayin. I sure do appreciate the knowledge and I think that's the route I'm gonna go with it. I kinda don't wanna cut in to my chrome bumper but we will see what happens. I'll post some pics once I get it goin.

 

Put it up out of harm and tree stumps way, and just get a different bumper to cut a whole in. Save the original...

please ask any and all questions and post a build up thread.

If you mount it right you will only have to cut the 2" square for the receiver to fit thru. And this will be hidden behind your new fold down licence plate holder or on a home made 2" receiver one.