jkxtx

I took advantage of the warm weather we had in NC yesterday and installed my winch.

I have a non-winch OR Fab bumper so some slight modifications had to be made. Had to make a winch line/fairlead opening. I still have room to install fog lights in the bumper, just waiting to find some I like. I used the Harbor Freight winch bracket to mount the winch. It is mounted upside down so it is hidden, aand the air flow to the radiator isn't affected.

Only took about 4 hours to do, including running to Lowes to get some supplies.

The winch is a T-max 9000 Outback with the wireless control. I hooked up to my wifes Tahoe and it pulled my Jeep in Park with the E brake engaged.

Before Winch:



After:

Goose

Impressive. That looks great! Very clean.

jkxtx

Thanks,

I was really pleased with the way it turned out.

[N]UGE

wow that looks really nice. very very clean
do you have any more pics of the install or other angles?

j&k'sjk

That's the best looking winch install I have seen.
I really like the way it is hidden. I am not a fan of a huge winch sitting on top of the bumper blocking the grille and radiator.
Very nice job I will do mine this way.

What fairlead is that?

tjarmstrong

Oh my God was I asleep that long ? The date in the picture says its the year 2070

Seriously though...excuse my naivety but, what is that gray tank looking object to the right, on top of the bumper?

jkxtx

It is a Rubicon Express from Quadratec.



The "jug" is the solenoid for the winch. All the electrical controls.

guinness

Very nice and very clean. Good choice on the synthetic line thyre great.

deanthemachine04

nice i like that bumper a lot. looks really good!

whtIwrk4

I really like the way the winch is hidden in that bumper. Great pics. I'm waiting for my LoD bumper to arrive any day.