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Correct! X20 with the synthetic line. The solenoid fit right in the included mounting plate that goes above the drum. I can get a picture of it tomorrow morning if you want. I didn't mention it in my other comment but I have a 2015, so the fit might be slightly different on 3rd gens. I think it would still fit though, there's more room up there than you realize.

 

Yes to pictures please!

I have a 2015 as well, so I'm excited that you're able to confirm this

 

Hopefully this helps! The solenoid box sits on the top left side of the winch and fits in there snuggly. I didn't need to alter any additional supports or coolant lines or anything like that. I can still reach the button on the side to switch from wired to remote control operation, and I can still reach the clutch on the opposite end of the winch.

 

yes!

 

even reach it w a 3 inch lift?

 

That's a good question and I should have an answer for you in a couple weeks when my lift gets installed. I would still think so unless you are short enough that you can't even reach over the grill at that point. I don't see how it would be a problem otherwise though.

 

oh wow, so you were running the bumper and winch on front stock coilovers?

 

Yes, and I even have slightly larger tires on there. I upgraded to 265/75 16s last year. It's real close in the front now. No rubbing 99% of the time, but every once in a while I'll have the perfect combination of sloped ground and turning and it will rub the mud flap a bit. I did some really light offroading Memorial Day weekend and never even noticed though.

 

are you gonna keep your tires after the lift?

 

Yeah, for now at least. They're still basically brand new so I probably won't go any larger until it comes time to replace these. And even then I might stick with the same size, I'm really happy with them so far.

 

I went with the heisse LED bar. After two seasons of Chicago salt, the lens is foggy. Has anyone changed their bar out to something else? I know the depth is a limiting factor.

 

Count me in for the next group buy.

 

Anybody else check this thing everytime a major holiday is about to roll through? haha

 

I thought you guys might be interested. I was not liking how you could just reach in and grab the backside of the fog lights. Also rocks where starting to collect in the back side of the bumper, so I made some covers out of 1/16 ABS sheet. Heat and bend with a heat gun over the edge of my work bench.

















Of course you can still reach in and grab the fog lights, but at least the temptation isn’t there.

 

Your post is a few months old but I just saw it. There’s a better solution for this problem so you don’t have to reach in behind your grill and fight that battle every time you need to get to your solenoid box. I have the 3rd gen Maner amount from Tandem Off Road and it makes my life a lot easier.

3rd Gen
https://tandem-offroad.com/collecti...r-mount-3rd-gen-tacoma-winch-controller-mount

2nd Gen
https://tandem-offroad.com/collecti...t-2nd-gen-tacoma-05-15-winch-controller-mount

 

Oh man, I wish I had seen this earlier! I never knew this was a thing and the thought never even crossed my mind to look for something like this. Maybe if I ever have to pull the bumper off again I'll add one in, because I really don't feel like doing it again just to add this now.

 

I suggest doing something like this because I have my control box mounted on this side and it's now come loose. I think the only way to tighten it is to complete take the bumper out

 

I am guessing you need to extend the leads to make this work tho

 

I didn’t need to.

 

I made mine with some scrap aluminum. No wiring changes needed.