Winch mount?

[mmayer813]

I have a 21 Rbicon with factory steel bumper. I am buying the Badlands Apex 12k synthetic rope winch. Do I need a mounting component? If so, what is most economical that fits my bumper ?

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[Hotchyy]

I have a 21 Rbicon with factory steel bumper. I am buying the Badlands Apex 12k synthetic rope winch. Do I need a mounting component? If so, what is most economical that fits my bumper ?

You will need a mounting plate. Also look up on here about how some members have ran their winch cables out the side of the badlands winch. Good luck!

https://maximus-3.com/home/jl-winch-mount-kit

 

[Some Random Guy]

+1 for Maximus-3! I love all my products from them, including the winch plate.

 

[mmayer813]

I am currently looking at "Bulldog" from e-trailer. At $179, thats not horrible, and it got good revews.

 

[oldcjguy]

I'm looking at this one from Rock Hard 4x4 Rock Hard 4x4™ Winch Plate for Factory Steel Front Bumper for Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT 2018 - Current [RH-90206]

Their plate mounts the winch at an 11 degree angle to give more room for the wiring. Wiring rubbing up against the grill on a JL seems to be a thing. Many of the winches I've seen have had the main wires almost look pinched against against the bottom of the grill.

 

[mmayer813]

I'm looking at this one from Rock Hard 4x4 Rock Hard 4x4™ Winch Plate for Factory Steel Front Bumper for Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT 2018 - Current [RH-90206] Their plate mounts the winch at an 11 degree angle to give more room for the wiring. Wiring rubbing up against the grill on a JL seems to be a thing. Many of the winches I've seen have had the main wires almost look pinched against against the bottom of the grill.

Good to know. My other consideration is that I have a Blue Ox baseplate for towing that I need to avoid. Looks like this plate may interfere, but not sure.

 

[FLjeeper]

I got the same winch and got the Maximus-3 mounting plate. I did a lot of research on which mounting plate to purchase and found this option to be the best.

 

[mmayer813]

I got the same winch and got the Maximus-3 mounting plate. I did a lot of research on which mounting plate to purchase and found this option to be the best.

I saw that one as well, but choked on the price. Still under consideration though.

 

[FLjeeper]

I saw that one as well, but choked on the price. Still under consideration though.

I get the price is hard to swallow. I wish the steel bumper group was completely winch ready. I believe I paid for the product that won't twist under pressure. I've read some reviews from other plates that are cheaper that have done that so I decided to go for gold.

 

[ScottW511]

I plan to use this one. 1/4" steel, made in USA and good price.
https://www.quadratec.com/p/american-trail-products/winch-mount-plate-jeep-wrangler-jl-rubicon

 

[mmayer813]

I plan to use this one. 1/4" steel, made in USA and good price. https://www.quadratec.com/p/american-trail-products/winch-mount-plate-jeep-wrangler-jl-rubicon

I went with "Bulldog" from e-trailer. Insall was fairly easy, however, as warned, the clutch lever significantly interferes with the bumper. Winch works great, but i can't freespool the rope out until figure something out with the handle.

 

[mmayer813]

is the finished install along with pictures of the handle interference with the bumper. My plan is to cut the handle in half, drill/tap both pieces, and thread a 1" sectionof aluminum bar betweeno raise handle above bumper/bolts.

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