Winch anyone?

tonycrd · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:10 pm

Can we have a setup like this for our KJ's?

Hard to believe that bullbar is in fact a MOPAR part!

ObiHann · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:12 pm

tonycrd wrote:

Can we have a setup like this for our KJ's?

Hard to believe that bullbar is in fact a MOPAR part!

Yes, sure we can have a setup like the jeep in the back

Just a ARB :evil:

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:45 pm

Here you go just add a Bullbar.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:47 pm

nosnorb_808 wrote:

Here you go just add a Bullbar.

looks good but hangs down way too low IMO I think it would get damaged fairly easy there

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:32 pm

I suppose, But then again it depends what & how hard you wheel. I've never been close to a situation where I would damage that winch set-up.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:57 pm

if my winch was there.. i would've planted it in the mud and hills many times by now... i value and use my approach angle

but it does look sick.. and i could see why someone would find that very very useful and hey.. any winch is A LOT better than no winch. plus this is a cheap and nice way to get one on your rig.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:13 pm

Quote:

Here you go just add a Bullbar.

isn't that just one of the stock renny bumpers with the winch mounted behind the hole that the ft. license plate holder covers?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:31 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

Quote:

Here you go just add a Bullbar.

isn't that just one of the stock renny bumpers with the winch mounted behind the hole that the ft. license plate holder covers?

yep its just a regular OEM bumper

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:34 pm

See.. I'd love to do that, but, I want an actual bull bar, putting the winch back there would probably be in the way of the bar mounts since if i remember on the fab thread he lost placement of one tow hook so i guess i'd have to put a bull in and put a hitch receiver where the winch is on that one, so i could use a winch carrier with hitch mount so that i could move it fairly easily from front to rear or for storage

i'm somewhat lightly considering a go rhino 3000 center guard at the moment

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:45 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

See.. I'd love to do that, but, I want an actual bull bar, putting the winch back there would probably be in the way of the bar mounts since if i remember on the fab thread he lost placement of one tow hook so i guess i'd have to put a bull in and put a hitch receiver where the winch is on that one, so i could use a winch carrier with hitch mount so that i could move it fairly easily from front to rear or for storage

i'm somewhat lightly considering a go rhino 3000 center guard at the moment

you are correct, by mounting the winch this way you lose your tow hooks or grille guard mounts.

MNKK · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:15 pm

Does the roof raise up like that on all Cmndrs?

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:20 pm

MNKK wrote:

Does the roof raise up like that on all Cmndrs?

and how are his CV's so level?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:02 pm

Go to AEV and read up on the build, not your normal Jeeps, they had a lot done to them for the little journey they took

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:12 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

Quote:

Here you go just add a Bullbar.

isn't that just one of the stock renny bumpers with the winch mounted behind the hole that the ft. license plate holder covers?

no its a TJ universal winch mount upside down, welded to the unibody, the front plate was custom made out of aluminun to be able to conform to the extra low section of the winch. I originaly posted these pictures and Iam still in contact with htese guys in France. Here is anotherone

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:22 pm

also according to the info I got from them that Rescue KJ only has a 2" lift on it and 245x70x16 most of us would tower over them. As far as the approach angle yeah you would loose some but you be trading it in for the weight of the ARB and the winch. winch would come in at about 85lbs, the plate another 20, considering that unless you use synthetic rope you are looking at approx 200lb after youre done. Fair trade I think.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:26 pm

Ahh i see the difference between the stock bumper and the first one now, holes are about twice as large

both of those are really nice

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:05 pm

what size tires are on the commander?? i like it

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:06 pm

LIV42DY have you done this setup yet? I know you was talking about it awhile ago. Any new info/pics you got from the Rescue KJ guys? I got the winch just need the winch plate. One step closer right? LOL

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:14 pm

that is an AWESOME Commander! WOW! even the JK behind it is really nice!!

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:24 pm

Still doesn't answer my question, what if we cut into the OEM beam that's behind the bumper? Make a beam with a winch plate to replace the OEM one?

Then the winch could sit higher up like on that commander. If we could get a setup that is around $250/$300 I'd buy it ... (without a winch ofcourse!)

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