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SEEKING: Clean Winch Install on Ford Modular Steel Bumper

rtbarry33
Aug 19, 2023

Bunky®

Aug 19, 2023

I have a Warn Zeon Platinum 12s on my Rubi. It has come in handy way more often than I expected (not much for recovery, but for clearing trails and campsites and my yard after monsoons, etc). I'm looking to recreate that type of steel bumper clean install on my Badlands.

Who has done nice, minimalist winch installs on the factory modular bumper? By clean, I largely mean not a big stinger or tubular steel structure around it.
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No Ragerts

Aug 19, 2023

#1
rtbarry33
I have a Warn Zeon Platinum 12s on my Rubi. It has come in handy way more often than I expected (not much for recovery, but for clearing trails and campsites and my yard after monsoons, etc). I'm looking to recreate that type of steel bumper clean install on my Badlands.

Who has done nice, minimalist winch installs on the factory modular bumper? By clean, I largely mean not a big stinger or tubular steel structure around it.

IMHO - The Ford OEM winch set up for the Mod Bumper looks the best.

But, my fave is the Everglades!
- 2023 Raptor / Shadow Black / MGV (DOB 8/30/23)
- 2023 Heritage Limited Edition / Robin’s Egg Blue / 4dr / (stolen from my dealer 11/15/23)
rtbarry33

Bailing forward!

Aug 19, 2023

#2
I think the rough county high mount looks the best but it doesn't hold up to hard use without additional modifications. It's shortcomings lead me to develop my frame reinforcement kit, but once the frame stopped bending then the RC mount bent.
rtbarry33, Bschurr

Rank 0

Aug 19, 2023

#3
I did the Rough Country Winch Mount and Warn EVO 10-S on my 23 BB. I also installed the Tricky Distribution Frame Rail kit for added strength. This started as a plastic standard bumper with fog lights. Added the modular bumper and then the rest.

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Bob N - Capt., USAF-Retired
2023 Bronco Big Bend, 1942 Ford GPW (jeep)
rtbarry33, Tricky Dick

@MyDogsBronco

Aug 19, 2023

#4
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I have the ASFIR mount
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Oxford White Badlands, 2.7, Sasquatch, SoftTop, Tow, Lux
Ordered: April 28, 2021; Vin received: 10/1; Bronco Off Rodeo: New Hampshire 10/6; Production Date: 12/9; Delivered 2/1
Bschurr, rtbarry33

Gladesmen

Aug 20, 2023

#5
This is the Ford Factory winch and install. It’s on a my Glades.
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
Bschurr, rtbarry33

Bunky®

Aug 20, 2023

#6
That color is fantastic. Looks great. Luckily, in AZ, we don't have to do the front plate thing.
Jakob1972
This is the Ford Factory winch and install. It’s on a my Glades.
Jakob1972

Gladesmen

Aug 21, 2023

#7
rtbarry33
That color is fantastic. Looks great. Luckily, in AZ, we don't have to do the front plate thing.
Thanks! The color was one of the biggest reasons I went with the Everglades. Stupid Texas makes us have a front plate, It and gives DPS a good target to shoot radar.
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
Bschurr, rtbarry33

Mako M35

Feb 13, 2024

#8
Warn Factory Ford Kit, I installed in 4 hours (mechanic by trade) . I really like the Moose Knuckle shackles.

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Roughstock11, TK1215

Rank II

Feb 13, 2024

#9
RC makes a hidden winch mount. Looks fairly good, but sits too low for me.

https://www.roughcountry.com/product/configurable/hidden-winch-mount-51065
Roughstock11, Jakob1972

Gladesmen

Feb 13, 2024

#10
Gregg Hill
Warn Factory Ford Kit, I installed in 4 hours (mechanic by trade) . I really like the Moose Knuckle shackles.
Man that looks good! Great job.
Just a suggestion - I would get the winch cover, that Warn logo on ours faded pretty bad in less than 4 months. Also leaving that much winch line out, the sun eats those synthetic lines pretty quick.
Edit : autocorrect wench to winch
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
Gregg Hill, Roughstock11

Don't Follow Me ,I'm about to do something Stupid

Feb 14, 2024

#11
I don't remember this thread showing up when I was searching for Mod bumper mounts . I ended up with the Broaddict mount and a Badland Apex 12k .

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2Dr Badlands - MIC - Area51 - 2.7 Auto - MGV - Headliner - High Pkg
Reserved 7/20/20 Delivered 5/6/23
"Ford said, hey we're gonna fulfill all reservations and pre-orders before we build stock units."
Deano Bronc, Roughstock11

Mako M35

Feb 14, 2024

#12
Jakob1972
Man that looks good! Great job.
Just a suggestion - I would get the winch cover, that Warn logo on ours faded pretty bad in less than 4 months. Also leaving that much wench line out, the sun eats those synthetic lines pretty quick.

thanks, I am actually looking at warn covers I just haven't pulled the trigger. My wife calls the Mako (my Bronco) my mistress... I am always spending money on her. You can spend a $1000 dollars quick....
Roughstock11, Jakob1972

Rank II

Feb 16, 2024

#13
You can look at my setup a couple of threads down. Almost all the mounts are very similar.

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