Do you need a special bumper for a winch?
Well-Known Member. Yes, you will need to install a winch plate in order to install any winch. The OEM steel bumper doesn’t include one. Yes, you’ll need to completely remove the bumper to install the plate and the winch.
Are WARN bumpers made in usa?
Designed, engineered, and made in the USA, WARN Bumpers offer the features you need with a great style that’s perfect for the life off road.
How thick are winch bumpers?
So what’s the ideal steel plate thickness to support a winch and the force of recovering a vehicle? The answer is 3/16″-1/4″, depending on where the piece of steel is located in the bumper.
What is a winch bumper for?
Winch bumpers allow for a winch to be properly and safely installed on your vehicle, allowing you the capability to pull yourself or someone else out of trouble, or haul an obstruction out of the way.
Do you need a steel bumper for a winch?
They also provide secure mounting points for a winch, recovery points, and other accessories like LED lights and CB antennas. Most reputable brands include parking sensors and airbag compatibility. So in essence the answer is yes, steel off-road bumpers are well worth their weight in gold.
Can you put a winch on a stock bumper?
Sure you can… I have and use the Rock Hard winch plate on mine… Stock plastic bumper with RH plate and VDP stubby ends.
Where are WARN winch made?
Warn’s non-VR winches are assembled in Oregon with some globally sourced parts. They continue to manufacture substantial parts of their winches at the Oregon factory, like machining cases and gears. The Warn VR line is fully made in China.
Where is WARN Zeon winch made?
The WARN corporate offices, manufacturing factory, and distribution warehouse in northwestern Oregon is very impressive. Not simply from a square footage perspective (the factory is huge, approximately 400,000 square feet), but especially from the positive attitude of WARN’s employees.
What kind of steel is used for bumpers?
The two most common thicknesses for steel used in a bumper are 3/16” and 1/4”. The 1/4” steel is ideal for those looking to make the most of their truck and its accessories. Winches and other utility-based parts are better suited to be attached to 1/4” thick sections of the bumper.
What is a winch plate?
Winch Mounting Plates. Installing a winch mounting plate on the front bumper of your vehicle allows you to add the ability to recover vehicles with a winch or attach a plow.