Winches...which one?

[clark123456]

Just be sure the bumper has more than the stock 3 bolts holding it on each side. If so, it will rip right off.

What vehicle is this going on?

[94xjsport94]

An XJ.

[jeepjunky68]

From your pic it seems that you just need to drill your bumper with the bolt pattern of the winch? 

It is a custom made bumper by me but at the time I built it I did not think I would get a winch...famous last words right?

Anyway, the top of the bumper is only 3 inches so it is too narrow for a winch at the moment. I can either buy a winch mounting plate and modify it slightly to make it a complete bolt on deal or I can take my bumper off and modify it to accommodate a winch by doing a little cutting and welding in a winch tray.

Another option is to just weld in a square tube for a hitch and use one of those winch cradles. I could use it on front or back that way. And also I keep it stored out of the weather when not in use.

[jeepjunky68]

Just be sure the bumper has more than the stock 3 bolts holding it on each side. If so, it will rip right off.

It is a custom bumper with the long brackets going back on the frame with 5 or 6 bolts per side and also tied in to the front with some angle brackets and bolts. If it tears off the whole Jeep is totaled!

[kvom]

It's usual to have a separate winch plate that bolts to the frame, not the bumper.  The plate needs to be stiff enough not to flex during a pull, otherwise the frame of the winch can crack.