That sucks. :mad: A new 392 owner posted about similar issues recently as well.
I'm as guilty as anyone about not going over a vehicle with a fine tooth comb before signing on the dotted line, but these posts will definitely cause me to take the time to do it in the future.
You wouldn't want to wire the winch directly to the switch; would require a relay. I don't know if they do that from the factory, but would be a nice addition if they did.
Yeah, I wouldn't have gone near it with that many people in the area. It's nice if you just like some nature, but not really a challenging off-road trail. I did it in my Mustang many years ago. 😄
There was a guy on the forum selling them a while back. Not sure if he still is or not.
I went with these:
https://www.utahdesignfoundry.com/products/jl-steel-bumper-closeout-panel
They aren't light, so definitely some weight savings. I prefer the look of them off, but more than likely you will need to touch up scratches under the end caps when they come off. You will probably also want to get some plates to cover the back of the bumper ends to keep mud/dirt/etc out of...