Loganmclendon

Hey guys. l have a 1997 f150 4x4 4.6L. l recently got a really good deal on a 9500 winch. l was going to wait on a winch but l couldn’t pass up a new one for $125. my work had it on clearance because it was the floor model. l eventually want a brush guard but not sure if l should do it now or later. lm searching for a way to mount it, but don’t want to break the bank. So far l only have 33.25” tires and upgraded front brakes. I’m planning on a suspension lift in the future. What are some good winch mounting bars or hidden mounts that let me add bars later?

Steve83

The strongest will be a dedicated full bumper mounted only to the frame, using large Gr.5 or stronger bolts in factory frame holes. With some time & creativity, you can come up with something that suits your needs, and fits the style you want for your truck. This shows what I concocted for mine:


https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1046591_1 (for phone apps)

The rest of the pics in that album show how I built it, and how it turned out.