Rough Country Hidden Winch mount

Dirt Devil
Aug 25, 2022

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Aug 25, 2022

My 2 door Wildtrak is scheduled for week of 9/5/22. I am planning on installing a Rough Country Hidden Winch Kit. Has anyone installed this Kit on a 2.7 engine with Adaptive Cruise Control? Any issues or interference with the Adaptive cruise control? I called customer service at Rough Country and the representative was reading off the directions. I just didn't have a level of comfort with his response. I would hate to dive off into this installation to find out I will have problems with the Adaptive cruise control. Any feedback would be helpful.
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Aug 28, 2022

#1
My 2 door Wildtrak is scheduled for week of 9/5/22. I am planning on installing a Rough Country Hidden Winch Kit. Has anyone installed this Kit on a 2.7 engine with Adaptive Cruise Control? Any issues or interference with the Adaptive cruise control? I called customer service at Rough Country and the representative was reading off the directions. I just didn't have a level of comfort with his response. I would hate to dive off into this installation to find out I will have problems with the Adaptive cruise control. Any feedback would be helpful.
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2021 badlands, 2.3, MT, rapid red, soft top
the poacher, Deano Bronc

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Aug 29, 2022

#2
Thank You.
I was checking to see if anyone has actually installed and driven over a period of time on the highway. The customer service rep. said " I SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM. I was looking for: WILL NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM as a response to my question. His comment left a question mark in my mind, as he did not speak with confidence. I think most people will have some reservation about cutting off brackets on a cross member and spending hours of labor on a project, and want some assurance that the kit does not come with compromises to existing features of a vehicle. . Your response was helpful in easing my anxiety over the installation. Thank You very much for your help.

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Aug 29, 2022

#3
My 2 door Wildtrak is scheduled for week of 9/5/22. I am planning on installing a Rough Country Hidden Winch Kit. Has anyone installed this Kit on a 2.7 engine with Adaptive Cruise Control? Any issues or interference with the Adaptive cruise control? I called customer service at Rough Country and the representative was reading off the directions. I just didn't have a level of comfort with his response. I would hate to dive off into this installation to find out I will have problems with the Adaptive cruise control. Any feedback would be helpful.

23 outer banks, 4 door, Velocity blue, 2.7, lux package, 8/12 changed to MIC and leather. SAS, 2/6/22 order purchased off lot 1/21/23, lost bumpers, skid, tow, aux. Had issue with airbag Ford bought back Outer Banks. Now have badlands, SAS, 4 door, azure, lux, leather, 2.7, MIC.

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Aug 29, 2022

#4
Thank You.
I was checking to see if anyone has actually installed and driven over a period of time on the highway. The customer service rep. said " I SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM. I was looking for: WILL NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM as a response to my question. His comment left a question mark in my mind, as he did not speak with confidence. I think most people will have some reservation about cutting off brackets on a cross member and spending hours of labor on a project, and want some assurance that the kit does not come with compromises to existing features of a vehicle. . Your response was helpful in easing my anxiety over the installation. Thank You very much for your help.
I don’t think you touch the ACC or parking sensors, at least what I saw from the instruction sheet.

I like the clean look, but know that I use every bit of that front clearance (pretty decent plate scratches). So undecided on what to do!
2021 badlands, 2.3, MT, rapid red, soft top

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Aug 29, 2022

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i was thinking about picking this up for my Bronco, but i live in the Midwest and the winters can be brutal sometimes. Has anyone had an issue with there winch after a winter season?

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