Winch Installed/OR Fab Bumper
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Winch Installed/OR Fab Bumper
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.
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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:
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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?
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?
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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?
Seriously though...excuse my naivety but, what is that gray tank looking object to the right, on top of the bumper?
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