Had an empty Ranch Hand bumper for too long.

Was going to grab the Ramsey Patriot 15k, but came across a slightly used Warn 16.5k for a deal that I couldn't pass up.

I have a few projects to test it out on once I get the cables landed properly.

These trucks look mean with the winch and bumper. Thanks for reading.

 

Looks good alright.
I ran across a slightly used 15K warn the same way you did for my Dodge Cummins.
How much does the Ranch hand winch bumper weigh?
The reason is, i don't have the 5600 pound springs up front, only the factory weaker ones.
jefe

 

That truck not only looks great, it will function very well too. Are you going to mount a winch on the rear? I have the Warn old school type 8,000 pound winch to put on a mount that can go into the trailer hitch or be used inline. I need to run heavy cables to the rear and add a Warn weatherproof quick connector.

The weights of the specific RH bumpers are listed on their website.
I need the large heavy bumper and the 16.5 winch. So I bought my truck with the snowplow package to get the various upgrades including the heaviest front springs on the F-350. Unfortunately, I have not yet added the bumper and winch.

What is the secret to finding these big heavy duty winches at a good price?

 

Ranch Hand says 370 lbs for the bumper plus the winch at about 160 lbs. I don't know what springs I have, but the truck didn't sag as bad as I thought. Axle still centered. It is a 6.2 without the plow prep package.

 

Thank you. No winch on the rear planned. I found this winch on Offer-up. Less than 1/3rd price of new.

 

I like your winch set up ... i might upgrade mine ...mines just a 12000 lb'er but it came in handy yesterday when my dump trailers axles bottomed out on mud

 

I have a winch on a hitch plate. I can install it on front or rear hitch receiver and store in garage when not needed. used it to pull a 100ft chain link that was over 20 years old and vine captured. paid for itself the 1st time I used it.

 

I have to pull back a round pen panel that got blown in during a storm. I'll take some pics this weekend.

 

I bet it did. Going to try this out this weekend.

 

Fordmdb - your winch mounted with the original bumper looks great. How did you do that? What brand?

Primarily for deer risks I wanted the extra front end protection of a Ranchhand bumper but don’t like the comments about poor powder coating. Plus I like the style of the front bumper. So if I mounted a winch like you did and add a very substantial brush guard I may accomplish the original goal in a better way.

Dsltrk60 - A Warn 16.5 for 1/3 price is fantastic! i will check out that new source! Thanks!