Winch on Stock Bumper
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Winch on Stock Bumper
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Was wondering, has anyone ever mounted a winch to a first gen xterra with the stock bumper? I don't mind cutting the bumper and making a winch fit, but I'm just looking for ideas on how to make a mount or possibly buy one?
Was wondering, has anyone ever mounted a winch to a first gen xterra with the stock bumper? I don't mind cutting the bumper and making a winch fit, but I'm just looking for ideas on how to make a mount or possibly buy one?
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Re: Winch on Stock Bumper
I believe Nd4SpdSe has...he probably has it on his truck build page...now only if you had access...
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Indeed. It's not mounted to the bumper, but on a plate that mounts to the frame rails. It's a tad easier with a body lift, but still very doable.
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Oh that looks amazing! Exactly what I was looking for! Did you make the plate yourself or did you buy a universal one?Nd4SpdSe wrote:Indeed. It's not mounted to the bumper, but on a plate that mounts to the frame rails. It's a tad easier with a body lift, but still very doable.
Thanks Nd4SpdSe and Sandor!
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My dad made it for me. He was a millwright at work and it was my parents that got me the winch for Xmas, so I told him he's got to make a mount for it, which he did. It's a 1/2" plate on the bottom, and 3/8" plate for the sides.
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Ah okay, that's awesome! Thanks alot for the tips! I want to start planning something and possibly assemble a winch on my X this summer, if funds are available
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SuperWinch 8500 comes on sale at Canadian Tire for $320. It works really good for the price. Mine lasted through 5 years of abuse, neglect, mud and winter. It's pretty simple, but what I wanted to do, but my dad didn't, was put winglets on the top to rest on the frame rails...would very much of helped facilitate the installation...
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I'll keep an eye out for Canadian Tire! By the way, did you upgrade your alternator with the installation of a new winch?
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Re: Winch on Stock Bumper
Check this weeks sale flyer, fairly certain there is two in there.
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I did, I'm running a 165amp and I winch all day long on it. The original alternator did have a hard time keeping up.Yousef_Xterra wrote:I'll keep an eye out for Canadian Tire! By the way, did you upgrade your alternator with the installation of a new winch?
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