Inesshell bs and lazy af build

Hey man, I know we traded thoughts and pictures of our ARB bumpers and I wanted to ask you a couple of questions. I think you said, at some point, that it's possible to install a winch without removing the entire bumper just the front approach skid, is that right? And second, I'm going with a synthetic line, and Warn will be my brand of choice, I found a good deal on both the 8k and 10k. Which would you recommend, it will only be used when absolutely necessary. Is the 8k (I think it's actually 8.5k) more than enough? Or for like $150 more, would you just bump up to the 10k? Thanks for your input

 

you can remove the bottom skid and slide the winch into the bumper with a helping hand, thats what i did.

I own a 10k engo but from what i know about the warn 8 and 9.5, they are both the same motors but different gear ratios. I know people who run the 8k and have done perfectly fine. I run 10k for some safety margin

 

Awesome, thanks!

 

Yep, np. if you run a thicker fairlead like I do, you might want to get longer bolts since the arb mounts vertical. Also depending on the winch, might want to buy some washers to shim it a bit from the bumper so it doesnt rub and wear into the rope.

gotta reclock the box as well, how you do it is all preference but its easy.

 

Gotcha. I'm sure I'll be hittin you up for some pointers once I get to it. Thanks again

 

off to find some metal to patch....

 

Ouch!!!

 

Damn

 

Looks way better than my crack..

 

you has home welder, 10 min fix, i have to go to a shop to rent one

 

some stuff arrived today, still waiting on a few more

 

Mucho nice!!!

 

thanks man, when's the new bumper coming

 

Shipped on Monday ​

 

Pretty stoked!

 

stoked for you man, will look beef.

I'm debating of going a new direction....dont want to rush this decision yet


no more soft shell covered tents for me tho

 

Damn that's nice! ​

 

mail time

 

Curiosity has got me. What's up with the headlight? Is it for a 2ng gen?