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Hidden Winch Is Installed

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Pilsner, Jan 21, 2019.

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  1. Jan 21, 2019 at 4:40 PM
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    SSO hybrid bumper, Warn winch, RCI skid trilogy, RRW sliders, everything in the cheap/free mods thread, and of course the frame recall work.
    Can you post instructions?
     
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  2. Jan 21, 2019 at 6:09 PM
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    Yeah, I'll put something together.
     
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  3. Jan 21, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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    SDHQ has a hidden winch mount with downloadable PDF instructions on their site. I’m assuming it’s similar.
     
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  4. Jan 21, 2019 at 6:58 PM
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    Amazing. Love the look of this... which winch did you go with? I'm wondering if there isn't any similar "hidden" or "stock looking" style recovery hooks for the front end.
     
    hallux, Jan 21, 2019
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  5. Jan 21, 2019 at 6:59 PM
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    Love my hidden winch mount from cbi! 18EE7382-6B19-4AA2-A88A-90BC79042CA3.jpg
     
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  6. Jan 22, 2019 at 10:50 AM
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    I went with the Smittybilt x20 10k. I was able to fit the stock recovery hook with some minor grinding, but I may build one that is a little beefier and fits to more frame points.
     
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  7. Jan 22, 2019 at 10:58 AM
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    Looks good! Does that mount fit flush to the inside of the bumper cover, or is it recessed like the SDHQ one linked above? I like that the SDHQ has a bottom bracket for the bottom bumper cover clips, but the CBI meets flush, so the fairlead keeps the bumper cover from moving. Fitting flush also kept me from having to inset the whole fairlead, so the cut stays hidden. Not to imply that my cut wasn't perfect.:D Just wondering how the other fabricators work.
     
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  8. Jan 22, 2019 at 11:07 AM
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    It is definitely similar in the removal of the grill, bumper cover, and crash bar. Wish I would have seen that before I started. It would have saved some cussing trying to find the clips for the bumper cover. Good instructions. SEE CBI!!! The main differences appear to be that the CBI secondary brackets mount to the sway bar mounts instead of the removed crash bar ends, and so you would not have to cut the steel "tabs" in order for the brackets to pass rearward. Also on the the SDHQ, the fairlead mounts deeper than the bumper cover, so you have to cut the cover to fit the fairlead through instead of just the winch line.
     
    Pilsner, Jan 22, 2019
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  9. Jan 22, 2019 at 11:14 AM
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    Man I would love to see an install guide on one of these things, that is so sweet looking.
     
    Fearthisbeard, Jan 22, 2019
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  10. Jan 22, 2019 at 11:29 AM
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    Its a little tedious as mentioned. Odd trimming of plastic and removal of junk and funky brackets for the oil cooler relocation if you have a tow package
     
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  11. Jan 22, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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    Very cool!
     
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  12. Jan 22, 2019 at 11:56 AM
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    I will put something together. Give me a couple days. I have a sick kid and a big project at work I am juggling, but I will get there.
     
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  13. Jan 22, 2019 at 11:59 AM
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    F9AD6085-462F-43E2-88AF-FDC9A3869298.jpg Not a third gen but I just mounted my liscence plate above my hidden winch because I don’t like how the flip up sticks out.... and I like showing it off
     
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  14. Jan 22, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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    Nice it looks stock :thumbsup:

     
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  15. Jan 22, 2019 at 12:12 PM
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    Looks good! That Xterra took the wrong line!
     
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  16. Jan 22, 2019 at 12:13 PM
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    Yeah he did that on purpose because he knew I was right behind him with gear!
     
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