$40 HF hidden winch mount

[A1971Blazer]

Like this maybe?

https://www.harborfreight.com/catalo...&q=winch+mount

[Green Monster]

Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

Like this maybe?
Attachment 1753237
https://www.harborfreight.com/catalo...&q=winch+mount

Thanks A1971Blazer. I found an install on a Jeep on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N8wRLqkMQc


Looks like a convenient method to install.

Stangtjk: Could you bolt the universal plate through the top of the frame rails instead?

[stangtjk]

Yep that's the one I used. You could bolt it to the top of the frame rails but I don't want to add more holes to the frame if I can avoid it. The frame rails aren't perfectly flat in that area, slopes down in the front, so you may need to shim it a little to go that route.

There is only about 24" between the frame rails and the winch mount is 36" long. All I had to do to get it to fit is trim 6" off the legs on each end and grinded the corners that hit the bumper a little to allow it to set as far forward as it could. I'll probably cut a few inches off each end too after I decide how I'm going to bolt it in. Wish they didn't put so many holes in the mount but no one's going to see it once installed.

[Green Monster]

Originally Posted by stangtjk

Wish they didn't put so many holes in the mount but no one's going to see it once installed.

Looks like a slice of Swiss cheese. Too bad they don't offer a mount without holes but like you said, no one I going to see it.

Hidden winches look great on these Blazers. Looking forward to seeing the final result.