Cheapest bumper/ winch mount?

[backcountryislife]

Last summer I thought I had found a bumper & winch together for $700... this summer I can't find it to save my life. Can't afford a super duper badazz bumper, just need to get a winch, and want to keep it as cheap as possible. Don't like the idea of just a plate for numerous reasons... but that might need to be the way I go.


Any suggestions?

 

[silvrzuki77]

Cbphoto's setup probally or something used.

 

[cgalpha08]

The DOI winch mount is around 600.
You could also look at a thorparts front bumper.

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[backwoods]

Could build your own ill give you my dimensions and if you go with 1/4" steel you can incorporate a winch into as well

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[backcountryislife]

Could build your own ill give you my dimensions and if you go with 1/4" steel you can incorporate a winch into as well

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well... as much fun as it would be to show off my amazing pigeon SH** style of welding...


I've got zero metal skills. I run a steel framing, steel truss/ drywall company... and I don't work with metal at all.:huh: (well... I can pin it to the floor & screw it together... that's about it.)


I'm just looking to buy one cheap.

The thor style is by FAR my favorite, but I just can't justify $1200+ for a bumper right now. (with winch)

I had seen one last year WITH a smittybuilt 8k for $699 or $799... but can't remember where it was! Maybe it was some special on the DOI bumper, not sure.

 

[backwoods]

Get on ebay search robo winch guy was selling them pretty cheap thats what i have ...i am no pro at welding but would be willing to build you one for 3-400 maybe cheaper depending on cost of steel

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[08SolarFlareH3]

Cheapest mount would be a Steelcraft or CBPhoto, both are priced around $450-500.

Here is a used Steelcradft for $350
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/2947532367.html

There was also a CBPhoto mount with a Predator HD brush guard floating around CL for a long time cheap but I can't seem to find it anymore.

 

[backcountryislife]

hard to tell, but is the CBphoto just the shelf, or does it include the brushguard as well?

That one for $350 would be hard to complain about, wonder what shipping would run for that thing.

We've got a bunch of friends in Charlotte, if seller won't ship, I'm sure I could get one of them to go grab it & box it for us.

 

[backwoods]

The cb is what i use on mine its well built does not include brush guard alot of people reinforce where they mount to the frame

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[08SolarFlareH3]

hard to tell, but is the CBphoto just the shelf, or does it include the brushguard as well?




That one for $350 would be hard to complain about, wonder what shipping would run for that thing.

We've got a bunch of friends in Charlotte, if seller won't ship, I'm sure I could get one of them to go grab it & box it for us.

The CBPhoto unit is just the mount, no brush guard.

The Steel Craft mount includes a brush guard. Hunner has the Steel Craft one and I'm sure he would be willing to give you his input on the mount (along with some pics).

 

[Paladine71]

I have the CBphoto Highmount and can attest to its strength. Here is the link to his page: http://www.cbphoto.com/Highmount/

 

[Trekker]

I have the CBphoto Highmount and can attest to its strength. Here is the link to his page: http://www.cbphoto.com/Highmount/

+1 for the CBphoto winch mount. The winch or cable will fail before the mount will:

 

[alrock]

For many winch mounts I do think Brodie's idea of strengthening plates is a very good idea and should be incorporated unless the manufacturer has already performed other work (THORparts, for example) rendering the plates superfluous.

 

[backwoods]

Heres an shot from today i had to use my winch to keep up today

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