My solution for a winch bumper

[Mikerider]

I ordered my rig with the capable bumper to gain fog lights knowing I would build one when the rig arrived.

Im no pro fabricator but this is what I came up with.

set out to make the winch mount strong and not block the ACC. Started by placing the winch and a Barnes 4wd winch plate.

then I worked on the mounts with some 3/8 plate

next up was attachment, used some 5” C channel to tie the plate in to the mounts. Also

Then I started adding some tube and reinforcements

Fast forward to lots of welding later and I painted

installed.

Next plans are to relocate the control box and camera. Then make permanent mounts for the sensors. They are just hot glued in place so I can test locations for a few days before fabbing some mounts.

also have the LOD frame tie in plates to install and will replace the factory hardware with some grade 8 nuts and bolts. (Gotta see if I can drill the 4th hole on the frame too for the tow hooks.)

Thanks!

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[Bronco_joe]

Looks great!!! This is my next plan and I'm in the process of my rear bumper. Is that 2in tube?

 

[Razorbak86]

Im no pro fabricator but this is what I came up with.

Claims he’s not a pro fabricator, but then proceeds to fab a prototype like a pro fabricator. Well played, my friend. Well played!

Seriously, though, nice work!

 

[mikec426]

Looks fantastic! Wish I had that kind of skill.

 

[Mikerider]

Looks great!!! This is my next plan and I'm in the process of my rear bumper. Is that 2in tube?

1.75 x0.120 DoM tube. It’s the only die I have for my bender.

excited to see what you have planned for a rear bumper. Im on to rock sliders next.

then I will get to a rear bumper.

 

[Mikerider]

Claims he’s not a pro fabricator, but then proceeds to fab a prototype like a pro fabricator. Well played, my friend. Well played!

Seriously, though, nice work!

ha thanks! Im an engineer by day and sit at a desk. Welding and fab is just a hobby of mine.

thanks for the props.

 

[Mikerider]

Looks fantastic! Wish I had that kind of skill.

thanks! I bought my welder from a pawn shop 10 years ago now and it has been so helpful for many projects.

 

[Razorbak86]

ha thanks! Im an engineer by day and sit at a desk. Welding and fab is just a hobby of mine.

thanks for the props.

You’re welcome. I’m bookmarking this thread so I can throw out the link the next time another bozo complains that no “REAL” mods (e.g., welding, fabrication) ever get documented on this site.

 

[Mikerider]

You’re welcome. I’m bookmarking this thread so I can throw out the link the next time another bozo complains that no “REAL” mods (e.g., welding, fabrication) ever get documented on this site.

HAHA too funny. Glad to be of help.

 

[VoltageDrop]

You’re welcome. I’m bookmarking this thread so I can throw out the link the next time another bozo complains that no “REAL” mods (e.g., welding, fabrication) ever get documented on this site.

In fairness, 98% of mods on B6G involve double-sided tape.

Good job @Mikerider

 

[2PT7]

@Mikerider can you please add me to the waitlist for when these become available for purchase

 

[LSU Jonno]

I ordered my rig with the capable bumper to gain fog lights knowing I would build one when the rig arrived.

Im no pro fabricator but this is what I came up with.

set out to make the winch mount strong and not block the ACC. Started by placing the winch and a Barnes 4wd winch plate.

then I worked on the mounts with some 3/8 plate

next up was attachment, used some 5” C channel to tie the plate in to the mounts. Also

Then I started adding some tube and reinforcements

Fast forward to lots of welding later and I painted

installed.

Next plans are to relocate the control box and camera. Then make permanent mounts for the sensors. They are just hot glued in place so I can test locations for a few days before fabbing some mounts.

also have the LOD frame tie in plates to install and will replace the factory hardware with some grade 8 nuts and bolts. (Gotta see if I can drill the 4th hole on the frame too for the tow hooks.)

Thanks!

Looks great. Well done man!

 

[Mikerider]

@Mikerider can you please add me to the waitlist for when these become available for purchase

ha! if you were local I could build another, hard part is the materials and time into it does not make for a very cost effective solution.

 

[Mikerider]

Looks great. Well done man!

thanks man. happy with it so far

 

[Mikerider]

Made the sensor mounts for the outer 2 sensors last night.

next up inner sensors mounts and frame reinforcement.

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