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OK i just bought a chicago electric winch 300 buck for a 8000lb
great deal in my book, very slow but get the job done.
I know i heard there are not that good and ive heard they work fine 2 so oh well. i have a 30 day money back and a 90 day free replacment so im not worried. My problem is how do i mount it ? anyone havea winch on there b2? please any pics of bronco 2 with winchs will help thanks
great deal in my book, very slow but get the job done.
I know i heard there are not that good and ive heard they work fine 2 so oh well. i have a 30 day money back and a 90 day free replacment so im not worried. My problem is how do i mount it ? anyone havea winch on there b2? please any pics of bronco 2 with winchs will help thanks
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I don't know much about aftermarket applications but I am working on one for my truck. I am going to keep my stock bumper in stock position, and just use the factory bolt holes to bolt my winch mount in place. Don't use any thing but the frame to bolt up to, my mounting bolts are going through the bumper, but they bolt to the frame. I am using a Warn mount made for a Jeep, cause it came with my winch "6000 lb Warn" . The mount I am using has support arms added to it that go to the lower bumper mount holes, and heavy tabs on top that connect it to the upper bumper mount holes. Aside from that I did drill two holes through the bumper and used two stainless steel bolts with lock washers to snug the mount up and prevent vibration. Sorry if my instructions are bad but I am better with a welder than a keyboard. I did some cosmetic diamond plate steel touches also but that is just my taste. I am quite sure that for the right price you can find prefab bumpers for our little B2's. In fact look at James Duff Enterprises web page I am pretty sure they have one.
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thanks fot the input i have seen those prefab bumpers but they cost alot and im not ready to put out 400 for a bumper. i like the prerunner style so any pics or ideas will be appreciated.
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Will I can still get the Pic for you if you went them,now if you have a Gen 1 BII it will be diffrent then mine.You can build /or have someone else make you any kind of bumper you went.I would put a hitch recever in what ever bumper{ make sure its mounted to your fram real good} you choose and build a mount an tray for your winch and put a fram mounted hitch on the rear that way you can uase your winch on both ends.GOOD LUCK!!
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The reciver hitch is a great idea. Build the mount to where you can pick it up and use it in either the front or the rear of the truck. and just slide it in the front or rear reciver. But still be sure the reciver hitch is mounted securely to the frame on both the front and the rear.
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