robertm235

I hate askig what most of you will think is a silly question.........BUT, can i mount a winch to the stock front bumper or is it advisable to have a aftermarket bumper???

nthinuf

Yep. Several companies make winch plates. Rip your bumper apart, attach the plate, re-assemble the bumper, bolt the winch on - good to go. Personally, I'd just look into an aftermarket bumper if you're going to all that trouble anyway...

here is rough country
http://www.roughcountry.com/winch_mounts_jk.html

countrydude1992

lots of people saved the few hundred for that kit, and used a harbor freight universal winch plate. it runs about 40 bucks shipped. here's a guys write-up for it. its very detailed.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...t=winch+bumper

i did this one with my jeep, and i'm 17, have very limited tools, and even more limited fab skills, and i pulled it off.

uriasa

warn winch 95ti warn sells winch plate for stock jk bumper never thought of going to to harbor freight might save you some money.

Yoda

Stock bumper for me: I have the Rough Country winch plate; 2 shackles are included. SOLID!

https://www.jk-forum.com/picture.php...ictureid=17919

hippiemiller

unless you go with the harbor frieght plate the cost of most of the winch plates is as much as a cheaper stubby with an integrated plate. i bought my smittybilt rock crawler with winch mount for 299. and is a lot better looking and stronger than the stock bumper

john smack

make your own plate and use a piece of C Channel if you are strapped for cash