Thanks. Pieced together. The functional but “unnecessary” hood is ADV/fiberglass, wrapped. DZ trail sight deletes. AVS bug deflector/light strip adhered on the hood. It all needs some cleaning up for wire routing, alignment etc but still looks and works great.
TY. Happy with mine, but yours looks nice, like a Raptor adaptation. Glad to see you're enjoying your truck!
Pre-Braptor concept. But I have positive offset wheels and low profile fender trim to be sure no one makes that mistake.
I think the issue with the OEM one, is the camera/ACC and trying to maintain their functionality. At least it is for myself
While slightly harder to see the Hammer Built it is fine to monitor... You can see it clearly through the fairlead and they actually put a light right on it.... It is mounted upside down and easy to access the free spool lever from the side.... 4 bolts to remove the factory skid plate and you have full unrestricted access to the whole thing. I do understand the access and desire to "see" it spooling. And while neither is quite as good as a bumper mount, they are not that bad. The pros are it is highly protected and out of the way for the 99.9999% of the time you are not using it.
Fair point. But whenever I have been in that situation I would just remove my spare tire, bury it a bit, and use that as my winch anchor. I have had to do this a few times in the desert and always worked for me, even when my traction boards didn't.I guess the bigger question how many of you guys with winches actually used them on the trail?
I’ve gotten by with just a recovery rope, bridle, soft shackles, and having a buddy or two. Traction boards help too especially when building bridge over an obstacle. Winches can be very dangerous in inexperienced hands. If you travel solo you could also run into situations where you have nothing to winch too like a tree or boulder to get unstuck.
I found this by searching the forums earlier - I actually like this idea a lot. I was thinking I could add a quick battery disconnect, and the OEM one is just held on by 6 bolts, so it may be easily removable as well. BUT, this is a great setup for adding it when needed, instead of the Bronco cosplaying at the mall
Very fair point.... the answer, hardly ever. I just installed this one so no I have not even used it yet other than testing. BUT.... For me it is a bit of freedom. Generally I do go with others and When I do I do not need a winch, but when alone, and I like to be out alone from time to time, There are places that I will not go alone. With a winch I will without hesitation. I have plenty of BIG rocks and trees all around me where I go. I also think you are suggesting I am not typical, and I would agree. I am a weird old man. I like to be with people some times and I like to be alone sometimes. I am also pretty familiar with my limits which tend to be a bit different than a lot of other people's limits. - some have limits way short of mine and some have limits way beyond mine.... I am good with that.I guess the bigger question how many of you guys with winches actually used them on the trail?
I’ve gotten by with just a recovery rope, bridle, soft shackles, and having a buddy or two. Traction boards help too especially when building bridge over an obstacle. Winches can be very dangerous in inexperienced hands. If you travel solo you could also run into situations where you have nothing to winch too like a tree or boulder to get unstuck.
It is all about perspectives.... Some of us do not mind taking a 130k vehicle out on the trail because that is why we purchased/built it..... I could have built a rock buggy for way less money and it would have been way more capable but that is not what I wanted. Perspectives....
Agreed with this.
