Mike levine confirms that winch will block camera view

[Outbound Exploration]

I don’t know how much use it is off the trail on a vehicle like the Bronco, but on something low-slung like a 911 or a Macan, it’s great in a parking lot so you don’t scrape the front chin on the concrete stops. OTOH, I just drive my 4Runner up until I start rolling over those things.

Agreed! For the offroad use I think someone posted before, but essentially the camera would act like a spotter and from the initial reveal would give the driver a great view of what's underneath the vehicle so you can take a better line, avoid a large rock, and/or safe you from falling off a cliff if you need to make a turn close to a steep drop off!

I'm looking forward to using this feature but would like to have the winch too, so I guess we'll see what Ford does or will it be aftermarket.

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[Used2jeep]

Looking at that picture I'd say about 65% of the central view is obstructed by the winch. Relocating the solenoid (which is already something one can do with most Warn, and other, winches) would appear to only reduce it to 50%. It's just a bad design. I can't see why anyone that wants to use the camera feature would opt for the factory winch solution. I'm going Badlands so I get the steel bumper but I'll be waiting to see what the aftermarket offers before I mount a winch - and not just for the camera.

There is always the hope that a front receiver will be made, then you could bolt your winch to the hitch and use the winch on the front OR the back.

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[Outbound Exploration]

gigantic waste of money if its going to ruin a expensive feature

Yup! Recovery gear is probably more important but I don't want to lose a neat feature because of it. I'm hoping they come up with a solution. If not MY21 will be the beta testers and MY22 might have a better option?‍

 

[beachman101]

Yup! Recovery gear is probably more important but I don't want to lose a neat feature because of it. I'm hoping they come up with a solution. If not MY21 will be the beta testers and MY22 might have a better option?‍

if i ever go offroading in the first year i wont be alone. Maybe one of those ford adventure things. Plenty of recovery vehicles haha

 

[Bvbronco]

What does he mean listening for feedback? ROFL. You needed people to tell you the winch is in the way of the view.....

Well...it is Mike we are talking about . LOL

 

[Outbound Exploration]

if i ever go offroading in the first year i wont be alone. Maybe one of those ford adventure things. Plenty of recovery vehicles haha

I'm right there with you! If I can have a constant group with me than I wouldn't think of a winch but there are times I might be solo so having one will be useful.

I'll also make sure to post on this forum when I hit the trails so if others want to join we'll be covered?

 

[Rydfree]

And I drove barefoot to school in the snow ?

You DROVE ?

 

[Rydfree]

Really folks , this is nothing a $20 3D printed mount and a couple feet of wire won''t fix . People will also need to print different mounts for whatever winch setup they get aftermarket .

I can't remember ever being on a more bitchy forum ,LOL .

 

[beachman101]

Really folks , this is nothing a $20 3D printed mount and a couple feet of wire won''t fix . People will also need to print different mounts for whatever winch setup they get aftermarket .

I can't remember ever being on a more bitchy forum ,LOL .

im not so sure. the problem isnt just camera placement its how far the winch sticks out from in front of the truck.

the camera isnt just a front camera. Its a system that allows 360 degree aerial like view around the car. Moving the front camera could fuck with that.

 

[kimmnen]

Do not merge this thread this is important news for people ordering their vehicles next month thank you


Well im out on the winch i guess. Im not spending that kind of money to screw with one of the cooler tech features of the car. One of you guys can pull me out of a ditch

Exciting news. No worries. They are working on it. Early MOD addition to be implemented at MOD CENTER. 3D mount to hold this modification add-on in process. Warning, may not match MIC hardtop...

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

The front view isn't as bad as I thought but the bird's eye... LMAO

 

[Rydfree]

the camera isnt just a front camera. Its a system that allows 360 degree aerial like view around the car. Moving the front camera could fuck with that.

So you just explained why Ford put it where it is .

 

[StaticAnalysis]

Are offset winches even a thing.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

Are offset winches even a thing.

Yes. Until fairly recently, they were far more common than the center-mount control pack.

 

[Idiosyncratic]

This is actually the first thing that Mike Levine has ever said that I believe.
The pictures prove it.

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