Front hitch anyone?

Has anyone installed a Front hitch? Any pictures that you can share?
After much contemplation, I have decided to install front hitch and mount winch on a "as-needed" basis(instead of spending $600 on a hidden winch plate). Is there enough space to mount a winch??
Here is what I'm looking at:
http://www.carid.com/curt/front-trailer-hitch-with-receiver-opening-mpn-31198.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw_9OoBRChj9vMo5CHrdUBEiQAJ6YRPZ9XSzqceZC2KmOTXakHLBIRaA68MBzxa7V9aOcqzH4aAkNi8P8HAQ
http://www.carid.com/smittybilt/winch-cradle-mpn-2811.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw_9OoBRChj9vMo5CHrdUBEiQAJ6YRPVEh-DG6W6t1DBbwrvsHbbkNHQ6vLHzbriqjQk6eMW8aAqAE8P8HAQ

 

CBI Offroad Fab hidden front hitch. There is no better option.

 

no need for a hidden winch plate. just get a bush bumper...

 

Ha, I do not want to do that either, I like my factory color matched bumper.

 

Now that I think of it. The Curt hitch above sits very low and also my link above is not for my taco. CBI will work just fine.

 

Mobtown Offroad also makes one: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacoma-marketplace/363805-2005-2015-tacoma-front-hidden-recovery-bar-mobtown-offroad.html



I went with USOffroad for a hidden winch solution:

 

I like the ability to remove the winch. I don't drive around with it up there, it lives in the back of the truck under my sleeping platform. I can use it off the back of the truck too.

 

I had a work truck with a front hitch that sat below the bumper, and hated the thing. I'd never recommend on that goes below the bumper and reduces clearance. Few guys got pretty well stuck, and since the hitch was below the bumper, couldn't use it to get out anyway.

 

Like the idea of being able to use it off the back, but short bed space considerations got the best of me. Hope I don't come to regret that at some point.

 

Thanks for the comment.

Yes, these are available. I have 2 in powder coat right now and 6 more being fabbed up.

Here it the link and visit our website to place an order. Any questions, shoot me a PM.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...ront-hidden-recovery-bar-mobtown-offroad.html