Warn Winch on Factory Plastic Bumper

[DurangoWino]

I have ordered a JLRUXR and wanted to install a Warn Winch on it. Can it be done on the “plastic“ bumper from the factory? Thanks

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[GATORB8]

It can, but normally not super pretty or cheap.

If you chop up the bumper you can use a steel bumper winch plate.
There is at least one top mount winch plate that sits on the bumper and tow hooks.

 

[nsfw_andy]

You're better off spending that money for buying a winch plate on an aftermarket metal bumper instead that already comes winch ready.

 

[AcesandEights]

I'll disagree a little with the previous poster. If there was a good way to install a winch atop a factory plastic bumper, I'd go that route. It's be a lot less money, and it would be essentially the same as any other set up with the winch sitting on top except you'd wouldn't have the hassle of a/m.

I've had two aftermarket bumpers with winch, on a 2021 and 2022. They (a/m bumper) were the only way I knew to get my winch mounted, as I couldn't find a winch mount that utilized the factory plastic bumper. They were a lot more hassle than mounting a winch plate up top (if there was one).

 

[swflfireguy]

there is one way to do it : Winch Plate I have one , but have yet to test it out.

 

[jaymz]

I'll disagree a little with the previous poster. If there was a good way to install a winch atop a factory plastic bumper, I'd go that route. It's be a lot less money, and it would be essentially the same as any other set up with the winch sitting on top except you'd wouldn't have the hassle of a/m.

I've had two aftermarket bumpers with winch, on a 2021 and 2022. They (a/m bumper) were the only way I knew to get my winch mounted, as I couldn't find a winch mount that utilized the factory plastic bumper. They were a lot more hassle than mounting a winch plate up top (if there was one).

Rock Hard makes a winch mount for plastic bumpers. It's not very aesthetically pleasing in my opinion. Once I'm ready to install a winch, I'm leaning towards the Grimm winch plate and surgery on my plastic bumper. The goal is to make it as invisible as possible.

 

[BullMoose1776]

In the event of an accident at the front your winch is essentially becoming your bumper.

 

[DurangoWino]

Thanks for all the replies. Guess it’s an after market bumper for me. Saw a Warn full size one that looks nice.

 

[roaniecowpony]

there is one way to do it : Winch Plate I have one , but have yet to test it out.

I'd never block that much of the radiator air flow.

 

[AcesandEights]

I had a 2021 JLR and now an identical 2022 JLR with the difference being the bumper/winch combo. One winch sat up high, like the winch plate above. The other sits low, in the bumper. There is no difference in engine temps.

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