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slazyks

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Winch on stock bumper
« on: September 26, 2012, 06:50:22 PM »
I have a 2001 tj with stock bumper.  Can I mount a winch on it?  Do winches even mount to the bumper? 

Offline Jeffy

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Re: Winch on stock bumper
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2012, 07:29:31 PM »
I have a 2001 tj with stock bumper.  Can I mount a winch on it?  Do winches even mount to the bumper? 
Yes, you can mount a winch and still have a stock bumper.  You'll need a winch plate to mount the winch to the Jeep though.
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Re: Winch on stock bumper
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2012, 09:37:33 PM »
i think he's wondering if he can drill holes in the bumper and bolt the winch to it
what Jeffy said, you need a plate - even if there was enough room (which there isnt) it is not thick/strong enough
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Re: Winch on stock bumper
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 10:02:17 AM »
Thank you

Is it easy to wire? 

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Re: Winch on stock bumper
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2012, 10:59:31 AM »
Very easy, just two wires to connect to the battery.
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