Front tow receiver

56huck
Jan 09, 2023

Rank I

Jan 09, 2023

Has anyone found a front tow receiver hitch for the Bronco?
I d like to get one to use with a front mounted winch. I don’t need/want the winch on all time and don’t want to block the camera, ACC, and sensors. I’d like to find one that will work with all the factory stuff including the steel bumper and lux package.
Bronco 202?, Dirttrack11
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Burrito Connoisseur

Jan 09, 2023

#1
Mmmm that might be difficult. The two most logical places to put one are directly in front of the radar sensor for ACC… or on top of the bumper which would block the front camera. There are other places you could put it but it would be off-center.

Anyway, I haven’t seen anything on the market, BUT my neighbor down the street has a Big Bend and was contemplating putting a front hitch on his. He’s a retired printing press mechanic and is fairly handy when it comes to metalworking. Next time I see him I’ll ask him if he ever did anything about it.
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Deano Bronc, Bluestreak57

Rank I

Jan 09, 2023

#2
Mmmm that might be difficult. The two most logical places to put one are directly in front of the radar sensor for ACC… or on top of the bumper which would block the front camera. There are other places you could put it but it would be off-center.

Anyway, I haven’t seen anything on the market, BUT my neighbor down the street has a Big Bend and was contemplating putting a front hitch on his. He’s a retired printing press mechanic and is fairly handy when it comes to metalworking. Next time I see him I’ll ask him if he ever did anything about it.
Thank you
The receiver Right on top of the bumper might not interfere with the camera (until you put the winch on, which is ok). Under the bumper (and under the ACC) might also work

Burrito Connoisseur

Jan 09, 2023

#3
Thank you
The receiver Right on top of the bumper might not interfere with the camera (until you put the winch on, which is ok). Under the bumper (and under the ACC) might also work

I know my neighbor ruled out under the bumper because it would impact the approach angle, which was a deal-breaker for him (it would also be a deal-breaker for me).

I live in a two license-plate state, and on top of the bumper is where the front license plate mounts (if you use the factory mount). BUT, if you ignore the license plate conundrum, it would probably work.

Neither of us have the High or Lux package so unfortunately we can't really check. It's not even possible for him to get it on the Big Bend, and I personally avoided the High/Lux package specifically because I wanted to be able to add accessories to my Bronco without having to worry about relocating sensors/cameras. But I'll at least snap some pictures of what he built (assuming he actually finished it).
2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon
Instagram: @ragnar.kon

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