Why some fairleads are not centered on some bumpers and some are centered?
12-20-2011, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by likes2jeep
Did you notice on your second picture there is more space on the passenger side of the winch? I think it has to be something to do with sway bar motor or they want to be able to accommodate bigger winches with bigger motor...
Is there any standard that winch manufacturers follow? That might explain different brands fitting the same holes in the bumpers. I did not have to drill or adjust anything.
Originally Posted by Ryan0260
My Expedition One has two winch plate options and two fairlead options. One centered and one offset. My Superwinch Talon is huge like the powerplant and I didn't like the offset look so I drilled my own holes and centered the fairlead
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12-20-2011, 08:13 PM
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12-21-2011, 06:00 AM
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Funny. Now that I saw this thread I went check some of my Jeep's photos.
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The LoD's hole is not centered either, but the Engo's spool matches it perfectly.
When I look at the winch it's not symmetrical so I wonder the bumper manufacturers make it that way to account for that.
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The LoD's hole is not centered either, but the Engo's spool matches it perfectly.
When I look at the winch it's not symmetrical so I wonder the bumper manufacturers make it that way to account for that.
I really like the LoD full width bumper. I've been looking on line and can't find the weight listed anywhere. Do you how much it weighs?
12-21-2011, 06:30 AM
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On a side note is your LP10,000 noisy? This is my first winch ever, and it sounds sort of crunchy?
Let us know how drilling the holes to move the winch turns out.
12-21-2011, 07:07 AM
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My Rugged Ridge XHD bumper had two sets of holes, one for a standard winch and one for the Warns that need offset. I can't remember if the roller fairlead is off-centered.
Is the roller fairlead susposed to be a little narrower than the spool? Mine is a bit narrower and I am using a Rugged Ridge bumper and Rugged Ridge winch.
Is the roller fairlead susposed to be a little narrower than the spool? Mine is a bit narrower and I am using a Rugged Ridge bumper and Rugged Ridge winch.
12-21-2011, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by kaptkrappy
I really like the LoD full width bumper. I've been looking on line and can't find the weight listed anywhere. Do you how much it weighs?
Sorry, nope. It is heavy but not so much. I could install it by myself without any problems. Also, the LoD plus the Engo's weights did not bulge the stock suspension. That is, no leveling kit required. Have you called the manufacturer?
12-21-2011, 12:11 PM
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I finally finished the install. I will wait before I move the winch towards passenger side. May be I will get used to it 
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Originally Posted by kaptkrappy
I really like the LoD full width bumper. I've been looking on line and can't find the weight listed anywhere. Do you how much it weighs?