Anybody want a discounted winch bumper in DFW?

I think his point is approach angle when on the front. With a winch cradle, it sticks off the front of the truck 12"ish. Kind of sucks when approaching a step incline or bouncing around in rock gardens. Either way, any winch is better than no winch when it comes time to needing one.

 

If you have a winch bumper with a winch inside the bumper the option for self recovery is always there.

 

If I was to need to winch my self out, i wouldn't have to worry about trying to add an additional 10"+ to the front of my truck to get my winch on. It's already integrated into the bumper therefore my approach angle will be substantially greater than if I had the same bumper with a winch in a receiver hitch. But if you don't offroad then having a receiver hitch with a winch would be good for you....

 

Some of us aren't the hardcore offroaders like the Moab crew, I like to go explore, and winch recovery is helpful when needed.
I get the approach angle, but, if the situation is that bad, I'll have friends around to help, I mean it's stupid to get yourself in a situation you can't get out of.
For us "light duty" offroaders, the option of having a front or rear winch, or remove it to save weight, is a good option.
Not to mention the ability to use it as a rec hitch for moving trailers, mounting carry racks, bike racks, etc... is a good option!
Highlift jacks and shovels have helped me out more than a winch, just depends on what kind of offroading you choose to do!

 

I concur. A winch basket is all I will ever need to get me out of where ever I will try to go. I am not as brave as most. Work to hard to pay for my stuff that I could potentially destroy.

 

Right, I don't offroad as much as I'd like to but for me having my winch on always is an ease of mind. We have a guy in our group that wheels his first gen with a front receiver winch and there were times that he just plowed trough the clay due to how low it was. It's a great idea and save you weight to not have it on your truck and in the elements all the time.

 

well said sir, im on your side. ill be needing more options to carry vs getting unstuck.

 

Just saying, the rec hitch option is a trade off, you get options, but you lose some too...

 

If I had a winch mount of the front it would have greatly helped me out in this situation......

 

DAAAAAAAAMN.

 

2 weeks after I bought my truck (brand new) I slid about 30' down into a ravine about 8 miles up a mountain by my self with no cell service. Ever since the. Having a winch always on my truck was a must.

 

Thread hijack success! Really though, did anyone take US off-road up on their offer?

 

I went up this weekend and let him use my truck for the final fitment.

 

Hijack #2: I have a never mounted CBI Hidden Front Hitch Receiver for sale. See my post in buy/sell/trade. PM if interested.