Issue with synthetic winch rope fairlead & RC hidden winch mount - Need suggestions!

[Roofus]

I need some recommendations. I’m installing my setup with Freedom Winch Line from BleepinJeep using a Yankum modified hawse fairlead that has the modified ends for synthetic rope. Unfortunately, the angle of the RC fairlead mounting point will prevent a rope from being wrapped around the edges of the fairlead. It’s not the end of the world, but with rope this type of fairlead allows for certain functionality similar to tying up a boat at a dock.

Do you think I could use some sort of spacer to make room? Or would that compromise stability?

**RC hidden winch mount pic for reference**

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[Bikeric]

I would try and find a cheap fair lead with the same bolt hole width as what you have and just set the flat sides of them against each other. Use longer bolts to mount it all down. It would have the radiused end of the cheap fairlead pointing at your winch, so that sounds pretty good to me.

 

[Roofus]

I would try and find a cheap fair lead with the same bolt hole width as what you have and just set the flat sides of them against each other. Use longer bolts to mount it all down. It would have the radiused end of the cheap fairlead pointing at your winch, so that sounds pretty good to me.

That's actually a very sensible solution and I feel dumb for not thinking of that LOL. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Bikeric]

That's actually a very sensible solution and I feel dumb for not thinking of that LOL. Thanks for the suggestion!

I just updated with pics:

 

[Roofus]

I just updated with pics:

Thanks! I'm going to see if this will do the trick: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1YWKPWX/ref=twister_B0BGDZPPG4?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

 

[Bikeric]

Thanks! I'm going to see if this will do the trick: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1YWKPWX/ref=twister_B0BGDZPPG4?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

Hopefully it's thick enough to get you in front of the bumper edge.

 

[Roofus]

Part arrived today. Will update once I get home and test fitment.

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