It doesn't seem like the brush guard would be strong enough, but maybe it could be beefed up with a little creativity. Here is a closeup of the winch mount on my Rodeo Sport (2nd gen Amigo).

You can see how securely the bumper is welded into the frame. I've done some really hard pulls with this setup. My winch is not just for show.

[Linked Image] [Linked Image]

'01 Rodeo Sport, 5 Speed Softie, Indy 4X rocker bars, OME 912's, Rancho 9000X's, Superwinch hubs, custom tube bumper with Warn 9000i , Flowmaster 50, TeraLow t-case gears, ARB front & rear lockers, TrXus MT's, Sway bar disconnects