Hidden winch for 2.7

[swooshdave]

I saw they have one available for the 2.7 now. My question is as I'm watching the videos it shows you have to cut off a couple brackets on the front of the frame. Nobody seems to know what these brackets are for and why they are there in the first place. Anybody on here know what the purpose of the brackets that require eliminating is. Love the look...don't love the idea if cutting frame right off the bat on a brand new bronco.

You need to be willing to modify.

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[dgorsett]

I saw they have one available for the 2.7 now. My question is as I'm watching the videos it shows you have to cut off a couple brackets on the front of the frame. Nobody seems to know what these brackets are for and why they are there in the first place. Anybody on here know what the purpose of the brackets that require eliminating is. Love the look...don't love the idea if cutting frame right off the bat on a brand new bronco.

I installed in a 2.3 and had thought they were mounts for the 2.7 trans cooler, but watching a 2.7 install video they are not. So it appears they do nothing with either engine, strange. BTW having to cut these off is what delayed me doing this install for months, but it's really not bad, and as I say it seems they have no use at all

 

[Helper2022]

I saw they have one available for the 2.7 now. My question is as I'm watching the videos it shows you have to cut off a couple brackets on the front of the frame. Nobody seems to know what these brackets are for and why they are there in the first place. Anybody on here know what the purpose of the brackets that require eliminating is. Love the look...don't love the idea if cutting frame right off the bat on a brand new bronco.

I wonder if those brackets were for when it was in production?

 

[RichardB]

I installed in a 2.3 and had thought they were mounts for the 2.7 trans cooler, but watching a 2.7 install video they are not. So it appears they do nothing with either engine, strange. BTW having to cut these off is what delayed me doing this install for months, but it's really not bad, and as I say it seems they have no use at all

I see. My hold up is also how much altering there is for install on a 2.7 which is what I ordered. I hate having to cut and relocate stuff on a brand new rig.

 

[dcaero]

I see. My hold up is also how much altering there is for install on a 2.7 which is what I ordered. I hate having to cut and relocate stuff on a brand new rig.

It's nothing particularly difficult, just take your time and be methodical. It's a great solution and only hidden one available for the 2.7.

 

[USAGUY]

Fj Cruiser owner's manual states that the 2.7L engine alone, without the towing package, can only tow up to a maximum of 1600 pounds. A Class 1 (1/4 ton) receiver hitch that is rated at 2000 lbs out of the box is available from a few companies (e.g. Torklift, Draw-Tite, Curt, Hidden Hitch) to which other brands of winches can be added. A Reese Towpower 18K (Part Number: 855131) equipped with the Reese Towpower winch mounting kit (Part Number: 570812) can be added to a Draw-Tite Class 1 (1/4 ton) receiver hitch and the total will weigh less than 200 lbs and also be rated at 2000 lbs.

Huh?

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