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2017 2500 diesel 4x4, already own a Warn M15 heavyweight that has seen considerable use on my prior trucks. My truck is a work truck that sees considerable off road time and utility use, but isn't a rock crawler or extreme trail truck. Not lifted, still runs stock size tires, I'm not worried about getting that last 1/2* of approach angle. I'm not wanting to attach a wall of LEDs, or care about any kind of "aggressive look", and don't really want something that looks like a prop from a Transformers movie anyways.
I DO want something that is useful, has enough air flow for the intercooler, and preferably has a flat top because it works well as a step to help reach things under the hood..which is even more important on this thing since it sits much higher than my prior old Ford. It's nice to be able to stand on the bumper for maintenance rather than leaning over from a step stool or ladder, especially if I need to address something away from home. I really like the TJM Frontier, but it doesn't appear to be available any more, at least not in the USA -
Seems the only other things I can find that fit the large frame winches are the bumpers have 22 angles on them, cost a small fortune, and seem to be aimed at the rubber band tire crowd that are mostly concerned with how aggressive it looks than actual performance. And the overwhelming majority of winch bumpers can only take the smaller mid frame winches, fit super tight to the truck, and usually have grill bars already welded to them that I'd just be cutting off anyways. I'm also concerned that most of these would choke off air flow to the intercooler even if I drilled extra holes for the forward mount winch.
Looks like my only other option would be something like the Fab Fours winch mount that goes over the stock bumper, but I would prefer to have D-ring mounts that are part of the frame mount rather than tow hooks. I don't even run a hook on the winch cable, and change it out for a shackle.
Is there something else out there I haven't found yet?
I DO want something that is useful, has enough air flow for the intercooler, and preferably has a flat top because it works well as a step to help reach things under the hood..which is even more important on this thing since it sits much higher than my prior old Ford. It's nice to be able to stand on the bumper for maintenance rather than leaning over from a step stool or ladder, especially if I need to address something away from home. I really like the TJM Frontier, but it doesn't appear to be available any more, at least not in the USA -
Seems the only other things I can find that fit the large frame winches are the bumpers have 22 angles on them, cost a small fortune, and seem to be aimed at the rubber band tire crowd that are mostly concerned with how aggressive it looks than actual performance. And the overwhelming majority of winch bumpers can only take the smaller mid frame winches, fit super tight to the truck, and usually have grill bars already welded to them that I'd just be cutting off anyways. I'm also concerned that most of these would choke off air flow to the intercooler even if I drilled extra holes for the forward mount winch.
Looks like my only other option would be something like the Fab Fours winch mount that goes over the stock bumper, but I would prefer to have D-ring mounts that are part of the frame mount rather than tow hooks. I don't even run a hook on the winch cable, and change it out for a shackle.
Is there something else out there I haven't found yet?
