Fairlead mount strength?

[mnjeeper]

Long story short...I have a shit bumper that I need to either get rid of, or modify the fairlead mount. Looking at aftermarket options, I don't see the fairlead mount as being "hardcore". Am I correct that it isn't a high strength needed item? Many aftermarket ones I see look light a simple piece of bent steel. If I modify this one, it'll be a welded piece to the bumper, only losing side support.

Thoughts? Never had to think about this before...

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[Sheepjeep]

The fairlead mount really didn't see much force worse normal use being the winch line getting pulled in at a angle. But you are most likely going to bend it hitting a tree or another car than use.

Look for something that is built with quality thick steel. A lot of the cheep bumpers use cheap thin steel in their construction