Installing a Winch

That was my assessment too.
I had bought the DV8 bumper and modded it, but never got to mount my winch. Tragedy happened.
Had to sell off everything I owned.
The pros we’re going to e easy access an operation. Cons were 175 lbs of bumper & winch were on the front of the truck. 3/1 lift with Toytec 700 lb springs made the ride a little firmer.

 

I’ve got custom Alcan springs and 2”CB shackles in the rear, shims up front

 

Does anyone have a time estimate for install at home with a hidden winch style bumper?

 

Shane,
That’s pretty hard to say, depends on many variables:
Your mechanic skills,
What hidden winch bumper you get,
What winch you choose for it,
Weather you have a helper,
Your available shop and tools,

Allow yourself a full Saturday. Get a helper. Don’t start till you have everything ready. If possible, take the factory bumper and aluminum crash bar off the previous weekend.
Good luck!

 

I prepped the front bumper by purchasing a replacement front bumper cover instead of cutting up my good painted bumper. Had it lineXd. Then make sure all your winch parts are ready, most likely have to relocate the solenoid so prep that out too. Make sure any led bars, license plate holder and winch fairlead is Installed and have no figment issues. Then you can go ahead and tear the bumper off (it’s not too bad could be about an hour). I used a rubber dolly on top of my car jack lift to raise the bumper up myself. Had my son screw a nut on to secure. May take another weekend to hook all the power cables up and make mounting brackets for the winch solenoid too.

 

I’ve got the victory 4x4 on paired with a smittybilt winch. I mounted the controller up in the engine bay so needed longer cables, just bought ling battery cables and it worked great. Took me a full weekend doing it by myself. Got a little creative getting it into place. It gets real heavy with a winch mounted to it.