Buckle up winch mount

[98infinity]

Does anyone have this winch mount...looks like the red tow hook mounts reduce the approach angle alot.
https://buckleupoffroad.com/product...w-modular-bumper?_pos=39&_sid=8f0a49b3a&_ss=r

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[mcinfantry]

Don’t all the spoonbill mounts do that?

 

[BroncoAZ]

Does anyone have this winch mount...looks like the red tow hook mounts reduce the approach angle alot.
https://buckleupoffroad.com/product...w-modular-bumper?_pos=39&_sid=8f0a49b3a&_ss=r

Full time youtuber selling chinesium junk winch mounts and other cheap parts, no thanks.

 

[scotman623]

I would not put that on my Bronco!!

 

[tractorcrusher]

Full time youtuber selling chinesium junk winch mounts and other cheap parts, no thanks.

yeah I don’t think I’d trust Chinese steel to hold a winch and pull the weight of a vehicle.

 

[98infinity]

So this is the mabett winch mount then?

 

[NorthTexasBronco]

Does anyone have this winch mount...looks like the red tow hook mounts reduce the approach angle alot.
https://buckleupoffroad.com/product...w-modular-bumper?_pos=39&_sid=8f0a49b3a&_ss=r

So an honest review so far is that it is very heavily built with good welds, install instructions could use a little work but if you have decent knowledge of wrenching you will be fine.

The finish is painted, but would probably last a couple of years, with the exception of the painted zinc hardware (the 6 bolts on top the rest is stainless). The beautiful part is that is Adaptive cruise, parking sensors and front camera all work with no issues.

I chose to go with 12k Badlands Apex winch, well because it was easy to get and return if needed. Also I figured if Matt's off-road recovery uses them on their recovery wrecker then it is probably good enough for me. I also looked at Smithy Built and Warn Evo (Evos seem to have issues).

One thing to note is this mount goes around the modular bumper but does not bolt to it. It is instead sandwiches the bumper from the front. I didn't do any frame reinforcement but I probably should, because I could see the amount of leverage being great with the 12k winch.

Only issue I had was the Aluminum Fair lead that came with the winch had to be mounted upside down to clear the sharp bend of the camera mounting bracket.

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