billf

Planning on getting a winch for my 2012 EcoBoost 4x4.

Wondering if winch theft is a problem and if I should take any special precautions to make the winch hard to remove.

volsbear

15 years of law enforcement experience so far and I can't remember one. But I'm sure it happens

Collin

It's easy to make it hard to remove. Tack weld the corners of the winch to the mounting plate and the plate to the frame.

4x4wolf

Could get mounting bolts that require a special tool to remove

Whapt68

You could tack weld the nuts to the plate. Use bolts that require something besides a typical wrench to take off. That"s just a few

lambo2936

Didnt even think of this. Might do one of these. o_0

billf

volsbear: thanks for the voice of your experience.

everyone else: thanks for your idea.

I think when I get a winch I'll just mount it and now worry about it.

4x4wolf

If they want it, their gonna have to bring some help. These things are heavy.

BUCKSHOT

X2, I helped a friend mount his. You really don't realize how heavy they are till you have to hold it for a bit to get everything to fit. I told the guy, if they steal this thing, they can have it cause they earned it.

4x4wolf

Did mine by myself and regretted not having no one to help me with it