Currently available winch solutions for 2021+ Bronco

[4avor8ntfair]

https://www.roughcountry.com/hidden-winch-mount-51054c.html#2921=6655


This has me rethinking the modular although this guy made it work. Does not work with the 2.7.

Thanks! Glad this guy was the guinea pig for this solution. Seems like a great idea to keep the modular bumper!

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[swooshdave]

Thanks! Glad this guy was the guinea pig for this solution. Seems like a great idea to keep the modular bumper!

The trick will be to see how much room there is under there with the 2.7. Sounds like the heat exchanger will be in the way.

 

[rutherk1]

I was tempted to get a winch but for all the money, work that needs done, unless you are using it daily, it doesn't seem worth it. Plus carrying it around 24/7 bolted to the front of your truck seems silly.

This looks interesting.

https://www.etrailer.com/Electric-Winch/Superwinch/SW1140232.html?feed=npn&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google | Shop - Electric Winch&adgroupid=92297485600&campaignid=1593706791&creative=411634354002&device=c&devicemodel=&feeditemid=&keyword=&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9014888&matchtype=&network=g&placement=&position=&gclid=CjwKCAjwq9mLBhB2EiwAuYdMtToGnKL6jnAH0F9BFaiLzXgefTPnOG4taJY8uepzXB-Ju4xgrxMlKRoChXwQAvD_BwE

 

[ogo]

I was tempted to get a winch but for all the money, work that needs done, unless you are using it daily, it doesn't seem worth it. Plus carrying it around 24/7 bolted to the front of your truck seems silly.

This looks interesting.

https://www.etrailer.com/Electric-Winch/Superwinch/SW1140232.html?feed=npn&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google | Shop - Electric Winch&adgroupid=92297485600&campaignid=1593706791&creative=411634354002&device=c&devicemodel=&feeditemid=&keyword=&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9014888&matchtype=&network=g&placement=&position=&gclid=CjwKCAjwq9mLBhB2EiwAuYdMtToGnKL6jnAH0F9BFaiLzXgefTPnOG4taJY8uepzXB-Ju4xgrxMlKRoChXwQAvD_BwE

It's good to have if you offroad frequently or offroad solo / small groups. At some point someone is going to need to be winched out of a bad spot. That Winch I'd probably only use to winch up a UTV or something to a trailer...it's not strong enough that I'd trust it to winch a Bronco or any other offroad vehicle safely. That or it'd burn out.

Just all depends on what you plan on doing / going with your Bronco.

 

[chtucker]

It's good to have if you offroad frequently or offroad solo / small groups. At some point someone is going to need to be winched out of a bad spot. That Winch I'd probably only use to winch up a UTV or something to a trailer...it's not strong enough that I'd trust it to winch a Bronco or any other offroad vehicle safely. That or it'd burn out.

Just all depends on what you plan on doing / going with your Bronco.

Agreed- when you need a winch, nothing is going to substitute for it.

 

[4avor8ntfair]

The trick will be to see how much room there is under there with the 2.7. Sounds like the heat exchanger will be in the way.

I’m getting the 2.3, but hopefully it works for y’all with the 2.7!

 

[ogo]

I’m getting the 2.3, but hopefully it works for y’all with the 2.7!

Based on pictures I've seen so far since I'm a '22 order, some items may need to be moved around (like the heat exchanger sitting between those frame stops) Or additional brackets that bolt to the frame and extend past those bumps (which would mean the exchanger doesn't have to be relocated) but would mean the front skidplate would need some adjusting / redesigning.

Hopefully the MY 22 year allows enough Broncos to get delivered to the aftermarket for designs to be worked on.

 

[wanna1]

I'd like to see a solidly mounted 2" front receiver so that I could take the winch on & off.

 

[rutherk1]

It's good to have if you offroad frequently or offroad solo / small groups. At some point someone is going to need to be winched out of a bad spot. That Winch I'd probably only use to winch up a UTV or something to a trailer...it's not strong enough that I'd trust it to winch a Bronco or any other offroad vehicle safely. That or it'd burn out.

Just all depends on what you plan on doing / going with your Bronco.

Any size winch will do if you have enough pulleys. A single pulley will turn a 4K winch into an 8K winch. That handy portable 4K winch and a couple pulleys would be good for an infrequent pull-out (phrasing).

Work = Force × Distance

I just hate spending 2-3 grand on something I will be lugging around 24/7 and only use 2-3 times a month at most.

 

[Tadertodd]

Harbor Frieght has decent cheap winches. No idea if they will fit in stock bumper or block camera.

https://www.harborfreight.com/autom...synthetic-rope-and-wireless-remote-56385.html

a badlands winch on my badlands bronco is my plan

 

[Broncotrax]

Leaning heavily towards the Maxlider bumper. Seems to be well thought out and addresses all the issues with camera and sensors. Yes, it's pricey, but fit and finish and everything that comes with it is nice. Addictive Desert Design is running a close second, by the time you add the skid plates and ACC relocation bracket and some lights, you're at the price of Maxlider.

Any word on how much it decreases the approach angle. I am totally against giving up this statistic. I'll give up the camera and ACC first.
Thanks.

 

[jasonf]

There is also Bay Area metal fabrication

 

[ogo]

There is also Bay Area metal fabrication

I'd be interested in what the front facing camera sees with that setup.

 

[etmccaus86]

Really hope we get more firms designing winch mounts that work on the OE mod bumper. I like that bumper just fine, but don't like the idea of paying $3k for Ford's own kit when all I really need is a mount...already have the winch and wiring in hand for an install.

 

[ogo]

Any size winch will do if you have enough pulleys. A single pulley will turn a 4K winch into an 8K winch. That handy portable 4K winch and a couple pulleys would be good for an infrequent pull-out (phrasing).

Work = Force × Distance

I just hate spending 2-3 grand on something I will be lugging around 24/7 and only use 2-3 times a month at most.

True, I was basing my reply on someone not familiar with physics and pulleys
That being said, the setup you go with is your choice / preference. I will be planning for an aftermarket bumper with a hidden winch. Also since I'll be a 2 door Bronco, space is limited and cargo space for hauling equipment will be limited. I'd rather use the space that portable winch would take up for other things.

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