New to the forum and thanks for the add. I would like to install the Warn VR8 winch to my stock bumper. Any pictures out there or any issues with this winch. I know it's China built but it's in the budget. Thanks
Any pictures of a Warn VR8 on a stock TJ Bumper?
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Hey...welcome to the forum. It's your rig put what you want on it and wheel it. Anybody don't like it let'em pound sand.
Installation should be straight forward regardless of the name on it or where its made. The bumber will be fine as the winch is mounted to a plate that is attached to the frame so the bumper really isn't needed at all.
Starrs
TJ Guru
I’d install it again. Mounted on my rock crawler front bumper.
OP
I am installing a Warn VR8-S on my stock bumper this week. I’ll post pictures and details when I’m all done.
JP761
Member
Is that Warn's mounting bracket? That looks lower than what I've seen. I've got the same winch sitting in my spare bedroom with nothing to mount it to haha.
No, it’s a Smittybuilt raised winch plate.
Smittybilt Winch Plate for TJ/YJ/LJ factory bumpers , Black - 2802 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CGEQ5E/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Smittybilt Winch Plate for TJ/YJ/LJ factory bumpers , Black - 2802 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CGEQ5E/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Well shit. There you go and ruin any advantage the Warn winch gave you by putting it on a Smittybilt plate.
JP761
Member
Well now that this thread got bumped, I'll show my stock bumper rigged up with a bunch of crap:
I've got the rope spooled all the way in with one of those overpriced factor 55 nipple things now, I didn't like having the hook hanging that low.
I've got the rope spooled all the way in with one of those overpriced factor 55 nipple things now, I didn't like having the hook hanging that low.
JP761
Member
https://www.morris4x4center.com/pavement-ends-winch-plate-matte-black-powder-coated-45921-01.html
I figured for $17 I could make it work on a stock bumper haha! Sturdy plate. If my memory serves me correctly I think all the bolt holes lined up perfectly. I had to cut the rubber blocks down a little bit but everything else worked.
Well, I had to get the plasma cutter out on the brush guard, but that's another story. The winch plate by itself is great.
Pretty much any winch mounting plate made to fit the TJ will fit the factory bumper without issue. It's a piece of 3/16" steel with bolt holes drilled to line up with the frame & winch mounting bolt holes, there's not much to it.