I'm looking to mount a winch to the bed of my truck (2017 Scab XLT), I'm wondering how I'd go about using something like this winch mounting plate?

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...6461_200306461

I'd like a winch to haul up an ATV, sometimes with muddy or wet tires my wheels are spinning a bit up the ramp and then gain traction in the bed. I haven't launched through the rear glass yet but feel like it's only a matter of time ha! Using a remote winch eliminates that risk. I have a tonneau installed so mounting to the rail doesn't appear to be a goer otherwise the below might be an option

https://www.discountramps.com/truck-...62990000020488

 

I'd say with the first one if you mounted it low (which may not work because of the angle) you could tie into the frame of the truck and it would be sturdy enough.

But the second would match the body of your truck:

• Military-grade aluminum construction with black powder-coat finish and stainless steel hardware

 

Thanks Scott, I'm going to see if I can track down diagrams of the frame so I have a better idea of my mounting point options, or maybe I'll find photos of my model year without the bed attached ha!

 

if its just for the atv, why not get a winch for it instead? then just bolt a good anchor to the bed for hooking it up.

 

Yeah that has crossed my mind and it would definitely be easier but it's a "sports" type ATV (Yamaha Raptor 700R) so although I could probably find a front bar/mounting point I don't really want to add the weight to the front of the quad.

 

If it's already slipping on ramps, it must slip even worse trying to ride it off-road. The weight of a winch would only help. But Ford publishes all the technical drawings you need to build a bed plate at this site:
https://fordbbas.com/publications
Expand the Layout Book, find your year, and read the chapter about Pickup Box Alterations. You can also find frame & cab drawings & specs, as well as recommended practices for making these mods.

If you put a winch low on the bed, I'd build a sheave on a plate that you could set on the t/g to keep the cable from rubbing. As the quad comes up, the cable would rise away from the sheave and the quad would roll over the sheave. Then you'd throw the sheave into the bed under the quad.

 

Not having a problem with traction off road at all, is not the same kind of surface as the ramps and generally not the same angle of approach. It's also rear wheel drive so the weight of the winch isn't going to do a thing.

I'll check out those drawings, thanks a lot for that, much appreciated!

 

Seems like the bed alterations info in the above links is for Super Duty trucks rather than the 150.

@Steve83 That's a good point on the sheave!

 

I would look at buying a BackRack headache rack and weld a winch mount to the lower portions of it. You would have a hard time with winching when the winch is mounted low in the bed (along the floor) due to the line angle. Your line would always cut into the edge of your tailgate. Lifting the winch up will allow the line to be more straight for easier winching. Beside, the BackRack will protect your back window as well.

AK4wheeler

 

I made a bar. anchors into the bed tie downs...use atv/utv winch to winch in ...secures the front in...