Any alternative options for Brush guard and winch? Brush guard blocks "Bronco". Winch blocks the front camera.

[Totomimibronco]

Hi all,

I heard that brush guard block the bronco name on front and the ford installed winch blocks the front camera.

Do have any suggestions for alternatives for brush guard and winch?

Thanks.

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[North7]

None announced yet but keep your eye on the aftermarket companies, there should be plenty of options to choose from.

This looks like the start of one.

 

[Rivers90]

None announced yet but keep your eye on the aftermarket companies, there should be plenty of options to choose from.

This looks like the start of one.

Yes the ARB looks like it may work. ARB is a well respected company too.

I would want a more hidden winch bumper then the factory option.

 

[CPL_Rabbit]

I'm hoping for a low-profile hitch receiver bumper. I don't need a winch daily.

 

[ZackDanger]

I disagree.

The “Winch Camera” works exactly as described.

 

[toymaster]

No worries, the aftermarket will solve all the problems Ford gives us. Capitalism at work. Ford, all manufacturers actually, put out a product that will work, be safe, and save a dollar every where they possibly can.

 

[Deputy909]

I thought the problem for a lower/hidden winch mount was the intercooler being located below the radiator. Yet another argument for a naturally asperate v8.

 

[Bronco21fan]

Hi all,

I heard that brush guard block the bronco name on front and the ford installed winch blocks the front camera.

Do have any suggestions for alternatives for brush guard and winch?

Thanks.

Ford revised the brush guard so it will no longer block front bronco letters

 

[AcesandEights]

No winch?

 

[North7]

I thought the problem for a lower/hidden winch mount was the intercooler being located below the radiator. Yet another argument for a naturally asperate v8.

Correct, more insight here...

Here is a scaled overlay to see where the Warn Zeon 10S winch would go in the DV8 Bumper. You can see it gives us a complete, 100% blockage of direct airflow to the Intercooler and 100% blockage of the Radar Sensor Box.

The DV8 ventilation slots will provide some offset, turbulent airflow. The lower slots will provide very little airflow as they are below the Intercooler. Also note, it will require a Winch Control Unit Relocation Kit.

No, fortunately, the engineers have an opening for the intercooler (red solid line) and the radar sensor (red dashed line).

 

[North7]

It looks like 4WP has a winch bumper they are showing at Moab this week.

It appears it to successfully blocks the trail camera.

 

[GrayGhostDog]

It looks like 4WP has a winch bumper they are showing at Moab this week.

It appears it to successfully blocks the trail camera.

The 4WP winch solution appears that it would COMPLETELY block the front camera, where as Ford's OEM solution partially obstructs the front view... the Bronco that 4WP did their build on did not have a front camera, anyway.

 

[dgorsett]

BN posted this photo where the winch clearly blocks the intercooler. CGI? Fake News?

 

[LiquidIQ]

Maybe a front camera relocation kit? I don't know how much it would affect the 360 being offset by 12" or so...

 

[ChapEJF]

As far as the Adaptive Cruise sensor, there are relocation kits for the new Ford Ranger and I am sure there will be for the Bronco as well. That does not cure the intercooler problem but I agree with the previous comments about the resourcefulness of the aftermarket.

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