So it has been brought to my attention by a very kind member that I should share some of my knowledge about this. So lets start with a little of the basics. Personal preferences and costs of these systems vary from person to person. There are hundreds of different winches and options you can use with these. You can use either a synthetic rope or the wire cable. Winch loads vary by a lot. But the rule of thumb is that the winch be twice the weight of the vehicle. So ram 1500s weight about 5500 pounds, give or take. This means the winch should be 11,000 to 12,000 lbs. I strongly recommend against anything below 9,000 lbs but it is your choice and I am not responsible for anything that may happen. And generally winches above 12,000 lbs run on 24 volt systems or are hydraulic and I would also stay away from those unless you plan on doing some serious modifications. When choosing a winch for this mount and your truck you need to keep in mind that there are certain dimensions the winch needs to adhere too. The height of the winch needs to be less than 12" (really less than 10" but this varies depending on the fan you have). Length is not as important because generally the mounting dimensions are centered but if you are concerned you can contact me and I will be more than happy to help.
Now lets talk about fairleads. There are two types: hawse and roller. Hawse fairleads are low profile and are to only be used with synthetic rope. Roller fairleads are the larger type with the rolling tubes on each edge. These are meant to be used with wire cable but can also be used with synthetic rope but once again I do not recommend it.
Accessories are also a factor in personal preference. LED light bars are the top accessory that comes into play with these mounts. If you would like to mount a light bar above or below the fairlead then I would suggest looking into mounts that fit your type of fairlead. That is currently the only option for mounting a light bar in that area but I am working on mounts that go on either side of the fairlead, so if you're interested in those contact me. Wireless winch controllers are also a nice accessory to have. The only warning I have against these is keep them in a safe place where they cannot accidentally be pressed and the winch spools itself in.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.