Author Topic: Modify Smittybilt for winching? (Read 2065 times)

rrick · « **on:** Sep 06, 2006, 06:20:01 PM »

I've got this bumper, can i weld a 1/4" steel plate to it with some mounting holes for a winch? Has that been done?

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 06, 2006, 06:23:52 PM »

you "could" but i dont think you would have room for the winch

the only way would be to remove those two bars from the center of the bumper, weld some plate to the sides moving the bars out then welding the plate across the front

Ferg · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 06, 2006, 06:27:19 PM »

Yep. Did it to mine, I'll go take some pics and post 'em. Be right back....

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 06, 2006, 06:29:36 PM »

You would be best to get the winch first, then if the measurements were small enough you might be able to cut the middle bar out from the hoop...forget mounting the winch though, the most important issue for me would be - are the bumper to frame mounts strong enough to hold the entire weight of the truck off the bumper? Probably not so your first issue would be beefing the frame mounts.

Ferg · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 06, 2006, 06:39:40 PM »

Cut top tube out. Add extra tie-ins to frame. Enjoy!

(See above)

rrick · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 08, 2006, 10:21:01 AM »

Looks great, thanks.

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