Unsure on which Winch Mount is right for me

[SirSawyer]

So I was going to purchase a WARN VR EVO 10-S or 12-S winch for my bronco and was looking at two types of winch mounts. You have the JCR Winch Plate for $594 right now, however I was hoping to keep the Tow Hooks on the front of the modular bumper but this would require I remove them. I also found Rough Country's winch mount for $210 where I could keep the tow hooks. My only issue is if the RC mount might not be as sturdy as the JCR mount and if it might damager certain areas of the car. I was also concerned with relocating the front camera eventually and saw that the relocating hardware from JCR was $250. I don't know if I would pay $250 for that little piece of metal, but if that's the only option then sure. I am wondering if other people found better options for winch mounts that could keep tow hooks, are sturdy, and could also relocate the camera.

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[emulous74]

Welcome to the forums and I see this is your first post.

I really suggest searching on this forum for each specific product as many have installed and commented on them.

I'm assuming you have the modular front bumper on your Badlands, so there are many styles that bolt to the front of that bumper and all the ones I've seen will block your front camera, albeit not completely. As for the Tow Hooks, look at the other designs as not all of them require removal, some use them as support for the winch and some provide alternatives to them.

I'm assuming the version of the Rough Country one is the "hidden" winch, but it appears that you are not able to access the winch lever to free spool your winch and there is no way to tell if you are loading the winch line properly.

As to the camera relocation, I believe it also includes the extension wiring to move said camera. Again I recommend searching each of those products separately in this board and should get enough information to make the right decision for you. I would also suggest searching on youtube for the same.

Good luck!

 

[rtazz17]

Welcome to the forums and I see this is your first post.

I really suggest searching on this forum for each specific product as many have installed and commented on them.

I'm assuming you have the modular front bumper on your Badlands, so there are many styles that bolt to the front of that bumper and all the ones I've seen will block your front camera, albeit not completely. As for the Tow Hooks, look at the other designs as not all of them require removal, some use them as support for the winch and some provide alternatives to them.

I'm assuming the version of the Rough Country one is the "hidden" winch, but it appears that you are not able to access the winch lever to free spool your winch and there is no way to tell if you are loading the winch line properly.

As to the camera relocation, I believe it also includes the extension wiring to move said camera. Again I recommend searching each of those products separately in this board and should get enough information to make the right decision for you. I would also suggest searching on youtube for the same.

Good luck!

you can access the winch lever to free spool on rough country.Through engine bay.

 

[SirSawyer]

Welcome to the forums and I see this is your first post.

I really suggest searching on this forum for each specific product as many have installed and commented on them.

I'm assuming you have the modular front bumper on your Badlands, so there are many styles that bolt to the front of that bumper and all the ones I've seen will block your front camera, albeit not completely. As for the Tow Hooks, look at the other designs as not all of them require removal, some use them as support for the winch and some provide alternatives to them.

I'm assuming the version of the Rough Country one is the "hidden" winch, but it appears that you are not able to access the winch lever to free spool your winch and there is no way to tell if you are loading the winch line properly.

As to the camera relocation, I believe it also includes the extension wiring to move said camera. Again I recommend searching each of those products separately in this board and should get enough information to make the right decision for you. I would also suggest searching on youtube for the same.

Good luck!

This is the rough country mount that I found.
https://www.roughcountry.com/high-winch-mount-51066c.html

Welcome to the forums and I see this is your first post.

I really suggest searching on this forum for each specific product as many have installed and commented on them.

I'm assuming you have the modular front bumper on your Badlands, so there are many styles that bolt to the front of that bumper and all the ones I've seen will block your front camera, albeit not completely. As for the Tow Hooks, look at the other designs as not all of them require removal, some use them as support for the winch and some provide alternatives to them.

I'm assuming the version of the Rough Country one is the "hidden" winch, but it appears that you are not able to access the winch lever to free spool your winch and there is no way to tell if you are loading the winch line properly.

As to the camera relocation, I believe it also includes the extension wiring to move said camera. Again I recommend searching each of those products separately in this board and should get enough information to make the right decision for you. I would also suggest searching on youtube for the same.

Good luck!

This is the rough country Mount that I found.
https://www.roughcountry.com/high-winch-mount-51066c.html
I did want to get the hidden winch mount but that would require cutting off parts of the car which I do not feel comfortable with.

 

[Tricky Dick]

I have a preference for the high mount RC and got that one for myself. It tucks in nice and tight and is easy to install and use.

 

[Felix808]

I have a preference for the high mount RC and got that one for myself. It tucks in nice and tight and is easy to install and use.

It's got my vote if I ever found a need for a winch

 

[SirSawyer]

I have a preference for the high mount RC and got that one for myself. It tucks in nice and tight and is easy to install and use.

Does it mess with the parking sensors at all? And would there be a way to relocate the camera with that winch mount?

 

[Tricky Dick]

Does it mess with the parking sensors at all? And would there be a way to relocate the camera with that winch mount?

It has relocations for the sensors and check out @66GT 's cameras relocation bracket.

 

[66GT]

It has relocations for the sensors and check out @66GT 's cameras relocation bracket.

 

[broadicustomworks]

Does it mess with the parking sensors at all? And would there be a way to relocate the camera with that winch mount?

It has provisions to relocate the sensors, as Tricky said.
The least expensive yet functional off-the-shelf relocate kit for the camera I have found is from Mountains2Metal.
https://mountains2metal.com/BR6FCRL/

 

[NoloBronco]

This is the rough country mount that I found.
https://www.roughcountry.com/high-winch-mount-51066c.html

This is the rough country Mount that I found.
https://www.roughcountry.com/high-winch-mount-51066c.html
I did want to get the hidden winch mount but that would require cutting off parts of the car which I do not feel comfortable with.

Here is the Hidden RC installed.

 

[Hemisfear]

So I was going to purchase a WARN VR EVO 10-S or 12-S winch for my bronco and was looking at two types of winch mounts. You have the JCR Winch Plate for $594 right now, however I was hoping to keep the Tow Hooks on the front of the modular bumper but this would require I remove them. I also found Rough Country's winch mount for $210 where I could keep the tow hooks. My only issue is if the RC mount might not be as sturdy as the JCR mount and if it might damager certain areas of the car. I was also concerned with relocating the front camera eventually and saw that the relocating hardware from JCR was $250. I don't know if I would pay $250 for that little piece of metal, but if that's the only option then sure. I am wondering if other people found better options for winch mounts that could keep tow hooks, are sturdy, and could also relocate the camera.

IAG has the one I bought.

 

[Cody@Mountains2Metal]

It has provisions to relocate the sensors, as Tricky said.
The least expensive yet functional off-the-shelf relocate kit for the camera I have found is from Mountains2Metal.
https://mountains2metal.com/BR6FCRL/

 

[Hemisfear]

IAG has the one I bought.

With Camera relocation...

 

[BIGJIM]

I have ordered the Rough Country, and it is on back order. But after seeing that IAG...I'm cancelling my order and going in that direction.

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