Winch mounted behind factory bumper with PICS

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Winch mounted behind factory bumper with PICS #998559 05/31/10 01:39 AM

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 64

Idaho

BoiseMontero Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

I found a universal winch mount plate at harbor freight for $39.99 that fit exactly between the sway bar bushing mount and the front of the skid plate. Just had to trim to fit between the frame rails. Had to trim the bumper and skid plate air inlet a bit. Oh and the bad part, I had to "notch" the body to let the winch gear lever come through. I thought I could clock it down, but couldn't.

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1989 SWB V6 5 speed 230K

Re: Winch mounted behind factory bumper with PICS [Re: BoiseMontero] #998560 05/31/10 01:45 AM

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 64

Idaho

BoiseMontero Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

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Plus I installed my OBA and am working on the platform/shelf over it

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and moved my CB down like Frank

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New/used gear knobs from a Trooper

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1989 SWB V6 5 speed 230K

Re: Winch mounted behind factory bumper with PICS [Re: BoiseMontero] #998561 05/31/10 05:11 AM

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 227

San Antonio, TX (Lackland AFB)

xFezx

Wheeler

Nice, hope I can find a gen 1 soon.

You can call me Fez
'95 SR 15x8 steel rims w/ 33x12.5 Duratracs, cranked torsion bars, "Baja" lights
'09 Nissan Sentra SR

Re: Winch mounted behind factory bumper with PICS [Re: xFezx] #998562 06/02/10 06:47 AM

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 191

Idaho, USA

89Montiero Offline

Wheeler

Looks clean Jon, good job!

1989 Mitsubishi Montero SWB V6. Torsion bar crank, Gen II springs, 31X10.5" BF Goodrich M/T's
2005 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.8 V6
2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport

Re: Winch mounted behind factory bumper with PICS [Re: 89Montiero] #998563 06/02/10 04:44 PM

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 1,412

redbull

Body Damage is Cool

Nice mods!

How is the feeling about welding vs bolting the winch mount?

1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.

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