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Sep 2, 2006 | 06:06 PM

Ace!

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Warn Hidden Winch Mount

How easy is this to install and what winch do you have? I'm thinking M12000 winch. The hidden mount pushes the bumper forward, approximately how much? Where to buy?

Sep 2, 2006 | 06:38 PM

4xsport03

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I'm wanting to do the same thing. Through some research i found that it will push the bumper 5" forward and that there is a separate bumper extension kit you have to buy. I want to get the 16.5 war winch for mine

Sep 2, 2006 | 06:55 PM

PHWLEE

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If you guys have the money, take a look at this company. Nice bumpers with the winch and fog lights bay's. I am thinking of it for myself.

http://www.buckstop.biz/ford.html

Sep 2, 2006 | 08:39 PM

ReAX

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I have the semi hidden kit and a M1200 behind it.
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I just shot them, so they are a little dark.

Sep 2, 2006 | 09:10 PM

4xsport03

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ReAX
Did you have to cut the metal or plastic on the bumper for the roller fairlead to stick though? Or is it cut at all? I couldn't quite tell on that. The gap doesn't matter to me.
Thanks,
Murf

Sep 2, 2006 | 09:34 PM

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The cutting didn't turn out so well. It's an aftermarket bumper. On the stock bumper you must trim the plastic, if I remember it's only for the studs to mount the fairlead.

The only gap is behind the bumper, I didn't install the pieces to fill it in. The top view shows the gap filler with the cutout to access the winch.

Sep 2, 2006 | 09:58 PM

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That's slick. I guess it would affect approach angle somewhat, although I'm not that concerned about approach angle. That's seems like a good way to go.