So as there is no aftermarket support for heavy duty bumpers for our trucks due to weight stress on the front suspension, how would one go about mounting a winch to their truck?

I want a winch but I don't want one of the portable ones nor do I wanna mount a front hitch.

What are my options?

 

Lenn,
I mounted my winch to a Warn hidden winch mount. Fairly inexpensive and not too hard to install,
check it out http://www.autoanything.com/winches/....aspx?kc=ffsku

 

- Lenn, that avatar is too much!

 

I looked at the website and all it lists is for Chevy/GMC's.

 

Check it out again, you will need model #34701, for 4x4 F150's
http://www.autoanything.com/winches/...0A2654981.aspx

 

Lenn, here's a couple photos of my truck with the Warn winch and hidden mount system.







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Would this work with a brush guard? Here is a pic of my truck

 

Im thinking no becuase of the bar that goes across the bottom.

 

Looks like the bar across the bottom would need to be removed or modified.

 

Winch is a sore subject around here. I had mine bolted up on the cross member, below the crank pully the fairlead came out the hole in the lower valence. But some little bastard came onto the land and stole it, ughhh THIEFS "warn 9000 at that" anyways I don't think it's possible for stock trucks though, I think the steering linkages are in the way