Subtle Winch and Protection

Kascha

Dec 13, 2024

Does Anyone Manufacture a proper Brush bumper and tucked in winch that doesn't stick out as far as an ARB style front bumper but still give good protection on a stock height Bronco Big Bend?

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Dec 13, 2024

Not really. The Bronco OEM bumper is pretty well tucked in, and anything available is going to stick out further. Unless you want to go with the rough country hidden winch, but that is a head ache to install.

Roughstock11, Deano Bronc

Dec 13, 2024

Check out the DV8 Offroad bumpers. Here is a pick of my Warthog, with a winch in a Spec series bumper. I don't think it sticks out that bad, you need space for the winch.

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Roughstock11, Deano Bronc

Dec 14, 2024

These guys build a hellava bumper.
https://bodyguardbumpers.com/bronco-base-front-bumper-winch-mount

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Roughstock11, Deano Bronc

Dec 14, 2024

Jakob1972
These guys build a hellava bumper.
https://bodyguardbumpers.com/bronco-base-front-bumper-winch-mount

Nice find! That’s a really sexy setup.

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Jakob1972

Dec 14, 2024

Bschurr
Nice find! That’s a really sexy setup.

Better, but still looks like a large wart on the front of a truck. Does the company that builds the one for Jeep make them for Bronco? I carry a 8K hand winch, 150 ft of Amsteel 18K rope, and don't go into areas of questionable depth and width.

Bluestreak57

Dec 14, 2024

Jakob1972
These guys build a hellava bumper.
https://bodyguardbumpers.com/bronco-base-front-bumper-winch-mount

Doesnt protect the grill and lights from brush and deer strikes. Its a typical looks over function bumper.

Dec 14, 2024

Michael_T
Check out the DV8 Offroad bumpers. Here is a pick of my Warthog, with a winch in a Spec series bumper. I don't think it sticks out that bad, you need space for the winch.

This bumper doesnt protect the grill, and generally is more flash then usability in heavy wooded forst service areas...

Dec 14, 2024

Kascha
Doesnt protect the grill and lights from brush and deer strikes. Its a typical looks over function bumper.

Oh you want full protection they make this one. Sorry I missed the brush bumper part just focused on the tucked up part. This one you can’t get much more protection.
https://bodyguardbumpers.com/bronco-products/bronco-extreme-front-winch-mount

Deano Bronc, the poacher

Tue at 2:13 am

Keep your eye on Hammer Built. They are designing a fully hidden winch that tucks between the frame rails. It's not a hidden winch that hangs down in the skid plate. Uses the factory modular bumper, but requires a high mount intercooler and one of two narrow winches. I have all the parts, just waiting on the winch plate itself.

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Jakob1972, Deano Bronc

Tue at 2:14 am

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brnc_o_vrlndr
Keep your eye on Hammer Built. They are designing a fully hidden winch that tucks between the frame rails. It's not a hidden winch that hangs down in the skid plate. Uses the factory modular bumper, but requires a high mount intercooler and one of two narrow winches. I have all the parts, just waiting on the winch plate itself.

You could then use whatever you wanted to protect the grille, including the stock safari bar.

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Tue at 3:55 am

#11

brnc_o_vrlndr
You could then use whatever you wanted to protect the grille, including the stock safari bar.

What hammer built???

Today at 12:10 am

#12

Kascha
What hammer built???

https://hpbuilt.shop/

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"The mountains are calling, and I must go..." - John Muir
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Today at 12:11 am

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Kascha
What hammer built???

They have not released the winch mount yet, but it is coming soon.

"Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"The mountains are calling, and I must go..." - John Muir
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