EB High-Clearance winch mount????

craigellis77 · 11-21-2006, 10:09 AM

My EB has an 8274 mounted on the same tree pushing JBG bumper that came on the Bronco when I bought it. It sticks out way too far and I constantly hang up because of the bumper and have to back up.

I'd like to see pics or hear ideas for a winch mount/ bumper that moves the winch up and maybe provides for the possibility of sliding over rocks instead of hanging on them. Does anyone have advice?

I'll post pics of my EB after I leave work today.

68crawler · 11-21-2006, 12:38 PM

I've got the 8274 too and I built my own front bumper with all of those things in mind. I wanted a good approach angle and didn't want it hanging down too low. I made it out of some 2x8 rectangle tubing. It might not be the best design, but it was easy to make and functional. Here are some pics.

welndmn · 11-21-2006, 02:15 PM

Cut a hole in the grill and cut the frame horns off, push it back until it hits the radiator

wheelin66bronco · 11-21-2006, 02:41 PM

Better yet, cut a hole in the grill, put the radiator in the back and put the winch all the way up to the fan. That's the direction I'm going

BroncoShawn · 11-21-2006, 02:49 PM

I like the 2x8 tube ideal

craigellis77 · 11-21-2006, 08:35 PM

thanks for the replies so far guys- 68crawler that's like something i'm thinking of building...here's what i'm working with:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...s/IMG_0834.jpg

craigellis77 · 11-21-2006, 08:36 PM

Gummi Bear · 11-22-2006, 07:36 AM

If you don't/can't fab one, American Bronco offers a bumper that lowers the winch cradle quite a bit, and is a high clearance bumper.

http://www.americanbronco.com/index.html

Dusty · 11-22-2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelin66bronco

Better yet, cut a hole in the grill, put the radiator in the back and put the winch all the way up to the fan. That's the direction I'm going

Why would you still have the fan there if you're moving the radiator to the back?

wheelin66bronco · 11-22-2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty

Why would you still have the fan there if you're moving the radiator to the back?

OK Smart Guy, you got me! Put it all the way back to the fan PULLEY. Better?

Rockit · 11-22-2006, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty

Why would you still have the fan there if you're moving the radiator to the back?

To help keep the winch cool!!

craigellis77 · 11-24-2006, 08:30 PM

Gummi Bear, something like that would work too, but I'll be building it myself. I don't think anyone makes a bumper for a bronco that has 18" taken out of the grill. The 2x8 idea seems like a good idea right now.

craigellis77 · 11-24-2006, 08:34 PM

68crawler, I do like your design, but I want to raise my winch and build a slider. Do you use your bumper to slide over rocks?

68crawler · 11-25-2006, 12:26 AM

Yeah I've used it as a slide a couple of times. I put a skid plate under the bumper that follows the angle of the bumper down under the the frame (if that makes sense) You can kind of see it in my last pic. So if I drive up to something steep, the bumper will slide up/over the rock.

Jmaples · 11-26-2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigellis77

My EB has an 8274 mounted on the same tree pushing JBG bumper that came on the Bronco when I bought it. It sticks out way too far and I constantly hang up because of the bumper and have to back up.

I'd like to see pics or hear ideas for a winch mount/ bumper that moves the winch up and maybe provides for the possibility of sliding over rocks instead of hanging on them. Does anyone have advice?

I'll post pics of my EB after I leave work today.

I have a low profile winch, but it could be easily adapted.

Gummi Bear · 11-27-2006, 02:17 PM

One other thing you could do is adapt a bumper like I did for my rig. I've got a TJ front bumper on there, that has 2x4 brackets welded into it, and it bolts to my frame. I plan to bob the bottom corners off of my grille when I push the front axle forward, so it won't look quite as out of place then. It's 47" wide, and at no point is it below the bottom of the framerail. I keep it touched up. Both my wife and I have bonked it pretty hard on the trails. It was designed by a friend of mine, and put together by another buddy. He's got a few left over. They're not too tough to adapt to fit on the EB.

I'm hoping that since Yahoo reorganized, I can hotlink this pic. If not, it's in this album:

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/rockhopp...60762349901362

craigellis77 · 11-30-2006, 02:07 PM

Yeah, mine isn't lower than the framerail, but it sticks out at least a foot from the grill. just trying to get something up higher than the bottom of the grill with the lowest part of the bumper angling down to the bottom of the frame.

11-21-2006, 10:09 AM	#1
craigellis77 Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31763 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 397	EB High-Clearance winch mount???? My EB has an 8274 mounted on the same tree pushing JBG bumper that came on the Bronco when I bought it. It sticks out way too far and I constantly hang up because of the bumper and have to back up. I'd like to see pics or hear ideas for a winch mount/ bumper that moves the winch up and maybe provides for the possibility of sliding over rocks instead of hanging on them. Does anyone have advice? I'll post pics of my EB after I leave work today.

11-21-2006, 12:38 PM	#2
68crawler Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38845 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 605	I've got the 8274 too and I built my own front bumper with all of those things in mind. I wanted a good approach angle and didn't want it hanging down too low. I made it out of some 2x8 rectangle tubing. It might not be the best design, but it was easy to make and functional. Here are some pics. Last edited by 68crawler; 11-21-2006 at 12:39 PM.

11-21-2006, 02:15 PM	#3
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Brentwood, CA (East Bay Area) Posts: 16,393 Blog Entries: 3	Cut a hole in the grill and cut the frame horns off, push it back until it hits the radiator __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats.

11-22-2006, 07:36 AM	#8
Gummi Bear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26216 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,040	If you don't/can't fab one, American Bronco offers a bumper that lowers the winch cradle quite a bit, and is a high clearance bumper. http://www.americanbronco.com/index.html __________________ [SIZE=2][b]His - [COLOR="DarkOrange"][o===o][/COLOR] 1976 Bronco Hers - [url=http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81955][color="DeepSkyBlue"][[/color]o[color="DeepSkyBlue"]===[/color]o[color="DeepSkyBlue"]][/color] 1968 Bronco "Doodlebug"[/b][/SIZE][/url] [SIZE="1"] [URL="http://www.lonestar-ebc.com/LEBCPortal.asp"]Lonestar Early Bronco Club[/URL][/SIZE][SIZE="4"] [URL]http://www.endeavorbaja.com[/URL][COLOR="DarkOrange"] [CENTER][URL="www.reidracing.biz"][B]Reid Racing, Inc. - Dedenbear Products [/B] [/URL] [/COLOR] (925) 935-3025 [/CENTER][/SIZE]

11-25-2006, 12:26 AM	#14
68crawler Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38845 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 605	Yeah I've used it as a slide a couple of times. I put a skid plate under the bumper that follows the angle of the bumper down under the the frame (if that makes sense) You can kind of see it in my last pic. So if I drive up to something steep, the bumper will slide up/over the rock. Last edited by 68crawler; 11-25-2006 at 12:27 AM.

11-21-2006, 02:49 PM	#5
BroncoShawn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82395 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 50	I like the 2x8 tube ideal

11-21-2006, 08:35 PM	#6
craigellis77 Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31763 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 397	thanks for the replies so far guys- 68crawler that's like something i'm thinking of building...here's what i'm working with: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...s/IMG_0834.jpg

11-21-2006, 08:36 PM	#7
craigellis77 Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31763 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 397

11-24-2006, 08:30 PM	#12
craigellis77 Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31763 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 397	Gummi Bear, something like that would work too, but I'll be building it myself. I don't think anyone makes a bumper for a bronco that has 18" taken out of the grill. The 2x8 idea seems like a good idea right now.

11-24-2006, 08:34 PM	#13
craigellis77 Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31763 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 397	68crawler, I do like your design, but I want to raise my winch and build a slider. Do you use your bumper to slide over rocks?

11-27-2006, 02:17 PM	#16
Gummi Bear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26216 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,040	One other thing you could do is adapt a bumper like I did for my rig. I've got a TJ front bumper on there, that has 2x4 brackets welded into it, and it bolts to my frame. I plan to bob the bottom corners off of my grille when I push the front axle forward, so it won't look quite as out of place then. It's 47" wide, and at no point is it below the bottom of the framerail. I keep it touched up. Both my wife and I have bonked it pretty hard on the trails. It was designed by a friend of mine, and put together by another buddy. He's got a few left over. They're not too tough to adapt to fit on the EB. I'm hoping that since Yahoo reorganized, I can hotlink this pic. If not, it's in this album: http://new.photos.yahoo.com/rockhopp...60762349901362 __________________ [SIZE=2][b]His - [COLOR="DarkOrange"][o===o][/COLOR] 1976 Bronco Hers - [url=http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81955][color="DeepSkyBlue"][[/color]o[color="DeepSkyBlue"]===[/color]o[color="DeepSkyBlue"]][/color] 1968 Bronco "Doodlebug"[/b][/SIZE][/url] [SIZE="1"] [URL="http://www.lonestar-ebc.com/LEBCPortal.asp"]Lonestar Early Bronco Club[/URL][/SIZE][SIZE="4"] [URL]http://www.endeavorbaja.com[/URL][COLOR="DarkOrange"] [CENTER][URL="www.reidracing.biz"][B]Reid Racing, Inc. - Dedenbear Products [/B] [/URL] [/COLOR] (925) 935-3025 [/CENTER][/SIZE] Last edited by Gummi Bear; 11-27-2006 at 02:19 PM.

11-30-2006, 02:07 PM	#17
craigellis77 Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31763 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 397	Yeah, mine isn't lower than the framerail, but it sticks out at least a foot from the grill. just trying to get something up higher than the bottom of the grill with the lowest part of the bumper angling down to the bottom of the frame.

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