Winch mount bumpers for a 70

[Davetopay]

Does anyone make one that is easily available? Or am I stuck with having one made?

[OrrieG]

I have been looking for options for my 59. I did a site search and came up with a couple of threads that discussed different aftermarket and owner fabricated setups. I'm going to run an old Sidewinder winch that uses a frame mount. Originally they had a fairlead cut into the stock bumper, I am going to mount mine below it.

[Davetopay]

I am guessing it is off to shop class if I want to mount a winch.

[Eturnit3]

check diy4x.. they make some pretty secksie bumpers....

[Mxracer202]

i was thinking the samething but then since im enrolled in a welding class at our comminity college.

i think im just gonna fab up my own, but insted a full winch bumper i think ill just cut and weld a reciever hitch so it can be removable.

just my 0.2 cents

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Mxracer202

i was thinking the samething but then since im enrolled in a welding class at our comminity college.

i think im just gonna fab up my own, but insted a full winch bumper i think ill just cut and weld a reciever hitch so it can be removable.

just my 0.2 cents

Good idea that way you can move it from front to back depending on which way you need to pull.

[72longbed]

Yeah,
I'm looking to buy a front winch bumper for my 72 K20. Anybody have a used 'straight' one for sale??

Let me know please.

Thanks,
72longbed

[DieselEater]

Ditto the hitch in front.....Stock look, with all the function you want!

Here's a pic of mine, you can barely find it under the liscense plate.



A.........

[Mxracer202]

^^^^^NICE luv the exhaust through the roof

my friend had a 86 k20 with a 454 and exhaust coming throuth the hood...... some times it would shoot flames out you could hear the thing a mile away

[72longbed]

Hey A. (Diesel Eater),
any chance of seeing some pics of how you attached the front receiver to your frame?? Sure would appreciate seeing how its done so I can give it a try for my winch attachment.

I already have a Ramsey REP 8000 mounted to a 3/8 plate with fairlead attached, that's welded to a length of 2x2 square stock. I used to plug it into the hitch on the back of my Grand Cherokee. I had run #2 welding cable through the frame and had a quick connect plug sitting back there for the winch. Just re-found the winch it in the garage and was thinking it would work up front on the K20?

Thanks for whatever help you can offer.

72longbed

[fla wildman]

you may wont to try fourwheelparts.com thats were my friend got his

[Big-Blue]

Craigslist - you'll have to modify it but it would be a great start.

[72longbed]

Big-Blue,

????????? What are you talking about ?????????? Is there one on Craigs List? Can you provide the link to see it? What state is it in?

Need more info please ..........

Thanks.

[Big-Blue]

Sorry for the obtuse answer. I just meant look on Craigslist in your area. I am assuming shipping would be a deal breaker but there are several in the Dallas area.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/1478162924.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/1476697684.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/1474144731.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/pts/1480265454.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/1478281548.html

They would all take a little modification, but you get the idea.

[72longbed]

Thanks Big-Blue,
I'm looking for a FRONT winch bumper though. Those new companies don't make them for my year trucks, 67-72, so I'll be looking for a used bumper in good shape or a 'custom built' one that will fit 68-72 4x4.

But thanks anyway!

72longbed

[Big-Blue]

The last two I posted are front bumpers but you are missing the point. These are not going to be direct bolt-ups. You are going to have to modify them slightly. If you find the right one, it may be as simple as cutting off the ends, sectioning, and then welding back together. The mounts will no doubt have to be adjusted but I am sure this all could be done for a couple hundred bucks, hopefully less, at a welding shop. If you can weld, all the better and it will be kind of fun, except these things are pretty heavy!

This would be much cheaper than starting from scratch, and probably look tons better too.

Check out Craigslist in your area as the ones I posted were just a fraction of the ones out there!

Here's a guy in Waco who will build one from scratch, but I bet any decent custom will end up over $1000...It's common to find those Ranch Hands starting at $2000..

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/pts/1473492825.html

Good luck and post what you end up doing!

[ericpost]

Here is a few pics of my not so stock set up. The bumper brackets are custom made from angle iron (not nearly as nice as VT's!) and I also beefed up the frame area as well with some angle iron. The class 4 recievers are mounted between the frame rails, the rear is out of a '97 Dodge 3/4, not sure what the front is out of. I like the look of them tucked right up there plus moving the winch is a nice option as well.

Also I guess I should mention the PO cut the frame horns off so I had a blank canvas to work with!

Here you go..