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Hidden winch mount and frame reinforcement

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Brex69, Dec 25, 2023.

  1. Dec 25, 2023 at 2:29 PM
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    Brex69

    Brex69 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey all and Merry Christmas!
    I’ve been looking at the Bully and Torque Engineering hidden winch plates and was wondering if any of the frame reinforcement brackets out there will work with either one of these mounting plates? Most seem to be designed for use with bumpers.
    I did watch a Bully brand plate install and the guy had a set of the BAMF brackets and they wouldn’t work .
     
  2. Dec 25, 2023 at 3:10 PM
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    Can't tell you directly, but you may just need to modify the brackets with a grinder if you want to use them. I have a set of c4 fab brackets on order for when I mount my bumper, and will just clearance them how I need to while trying to keep the meat of them intact.


    This pic is from an install thread here on tacomaworld, but you may just need to cut a slot in the forward mounting foot to clear the torque eng's leg.

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  3. Dec 25, 2023 at 3:21 PM
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    Yeah, may have to do some cutting but am trying to avoid it. The couple vids I’ve seen they had to cut an inch off the width of the plate
     

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