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Hidden Winch is in!!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by The Field Archer, Sep 23, 2018.

  1. Sep 26, 2018 at 7:45 AM
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    2011TXTRDPro

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    Any sport, hobby or interest cost money.
    I agree it wasn’t cheap, but apparently it’s something he wanted to do.
    I also have a Ford raptor and put over 1200.00 of factory decals on it (both graphics on each side of the bed and hood). I will never get my money back on the graphics at least he could remove it and resell the kit if he wanted to.
     
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  2. Sep 26, 2018 at 1:17 PM
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  3. Sep 26, 2018 at 1:21 PM
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    Love it, great job.

    Just one question. Is there a better way to hide the cable under the license plate bracket? It's a bit of a giveaway...
     
  4. Sep 26, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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  5. Sep 26, 2018 at 6:55 PM
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    Omg this is too awesome. I just added this to my wish list

     
  6. Sep 26, 2018 at 7:30 PM
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    Truck looks great! I plan to go this route if I get a winch setup down the road.
    I like the tuffy license plate mount. What did you modify, and how hard was it?
     
  7. Sep 27, 2018 at 5:37 AM
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    The Field Archer

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    Where the bolt holes are to mount it behind the fairlead, I cut those holes off and drilled new ones above so it would sit snug on top of the Fairlead and clear the bumper. Just used the jigsaw to cut it, very simple.1 hwm 1.jpg hw 12.jpg
     
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  8. Sep 27, 2018 at 9:09 AM
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    Ahh I get it now. Thanks!
     
  9. Dec 26, 2018 at 12:45 PM
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    Did it come powder coated or did you paint it?
     
  10. Dec 26, 2018 at 12:52 PM
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    Stock!
    Looks really good OP! Well done. Cheers
     
  11. Dec 26, 2018 at 5:38 PM
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  12. Dec 27, 2018 at 7:17 PM
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    I primed and painted it.
     
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  13. Jul 4, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    Absolutely going to do this.
     
  14. Jul 4, 2019 at 2:25 PM
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    That is awesome.
     
  15. Jul 5, 2019 at 6:34 AM
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    Pretty fuckin slick
     
  16. Jul 6, 2019 at 7:22 AM
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    You can say that again. I did a double take looking at that. Didn’t expect it to be that expensive
     
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  17. Jul 6, 2019 at 7:26 AM
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    Sweet truck! This does look super clean in the front keeping OEM looks. But for the price wooof I personally can’t justify it. Should have went low pro style and still wouldn’t of had to replace springs at that price. However; sick ride and enjoy it!
     
  18. Jul 16, 2019 at 6:13 PM
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    Just ordered this exact setup today! Can't wait!!!!:thumbsup:
     
  19. Jul 16, 2019 at 6:20 PM
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    05D62E48-782C-4235-8232-3E9918B6A1D7.jpg Hidden winch is the way to go. Keeps weight down, keeps stock looks, but gives you all the functionality. Plus I love when people give me the double look, no one expects a winch in the stock bumper
     
  20. Mar 19, 2020 at 7:26 PM
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    The Field Archer

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    Before and after pics!






    1 1 ds (2).jpg
     
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