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Are you going to be adding a Winch to your Bronco?

Are you going to be adding a Winch to your Bronco?


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BLTN

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Not right away...will be taking stock of the Bronco's capabilities (and mine!) before I decide to add one. Aftermarket should have some great solutions in a year or so, including TrailCam relocation, so I can wait. If I wanna hit trails that "require" a winch, I have my XJ.
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Almost assuredly not immediately. I expect the after market will do it cheaper without blocking the trailcam, which I can't get anyhow on my Black Diamond.
 

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Black Diamond and plan to add a WARN Zeon 8S or 10S with the synthetic rope and sand anchor. I'm solo on beach runs, not many people want to get up at 0400 to catch fish in the surf as the sun rises.
 

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Black Diamond and plan to add a WARN Zeon 8S or 10S with the synthetic rope and sand anchor. I'm solo on beach runs, not many people want to get up at 0400 to catch fish in the surf as the sun rises.
In the same boat and I like the idea to add it right away as a package. But I am still confused about the winch. The picture in B&P shows 10S but the description says just 10. And all the Bronco prototypes have 10S. If it's going to be 10S, I will take it. If it's going to be this one, I am not sure, most likely not.
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I’ll add once I find the right bumper that houses the winch hidden inside. I want that clean look and also so it won’t block the trail cam. There will be plenty of aftermarket options at some point and when I see the right set up for me, I’ll add the winch.
 

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We were discussing earlier. I think it's going to take some sort of fascia build out on the aftermarket bumper like the Defender has. The factory steel bumper on the Gladiator is nice and easy to add a winch to.
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We were discussing earlier. I think it's going to take some sort of fascia build out on the aftermarket bumper like the Defender has. The factory steel bumper on the Gladiator is nice and easy to add a winch to.
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I upgraded from a SAS BD to non SAS BL so I deleted the winch to save money. After market will be all over this anyway and I want to see what they come up with.
 

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With needing the airflow for the intercooler and radiator I like this setup

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and just mount a 2" receiver in the front bumper. Many hitch manufacturers already make front mounted hitches for vehicles. Much simpler, doesn't block anything. Pull it out of the back, use the winch, put it back. use it front or rear. What if you need to pull a line from the rear ?? ......kinda hard when the winch is in the front. ;)

Nice front bumper..... heavy duty, aftermarket, 1/4 thick, intergraded skid plate, with a 2" receiver ..... PERFECT !!!
 

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Lockers can get you buried twice as fast. Winch gets you out of trouble. ;)
 

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I am probably going to pick up one of the HF Badland 12k Apex models close to the time I take delivery. I will either mount it to a carrier/receiver setup or wait until there is something else. I think moving the front bumper out 2in might open up some possible options.
 

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Yes, I will eventually swap out both the front & rear bumpers with aftermarket solutions when available.

Rear bumper plan:
- spare delete from stock location
- rear swing gate with spare, single jerry can & high lift mount
- relocate back up cam from stock location to rear bumper
- stock rear cam location is a hard no for me. If I move it like I did on my Tacoma then I can run a trash bag on the spare and retain the rear cam.

front bumper plan:
- something like the JCR Vanguard XJ bumper, winch capable.
- I’m not a fan of Ford’s winch solution
- I give zero fucks about the front trail cam. (Base Sasquatch Badlands 2D)
 
 


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