I built a winch tray that hides between the frame-rails and allows use of a compact winch behind the stock bumper. I posted some pics on FB and there’s been some interest in more detail, so here it goes with pics:
Let's start with a few pics of the finished product, then go over the build process:
Here is the finished unit:
Top - winch tray. Mounts between the rails, bolts vertically to the sides of the frame, and has a horizontal mount to the bottom of the frame. Also serves as a swaybar mount and reinforcement.
Middle - bumper reinforcement plate. Sits between frame-rails and behind stock bumper to reinforce hawse fairlead.
Bottom - skid plate. Ties between bumper and winch box. Helps protect winch box which hangs down from frame rails.
Let's start with a few pics of the finished product, then go over the build process:
![76472E2A-DE41-4335-8047-B97E3A3E4E98_zpsravhuxbg.jpg](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s110/xcntrk75/Bronco/76472E2A-DE41-4335-8047-B97E3A3E4E98_zpsravhuxbg.jpg)
![FA8DDA07-48C8-48E9-BBD2-7F233988ABDC_zpsinlagj1c.jpg](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s110/xcntrk75/Bronco/FA8DDA07-48C8-48E9-BBD2-7F233988ABDC_zpsinlagj1c.jpg)
Here is the finished unit:
![DE4CC620-85AD-4C8D-9789-FF0BB9592D33_zpsezdc8rhe.jpg](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s110/xcntrk75/Bronco/DE4CC620-85AD-4C8D-9789-FF0BB9592D33_zpsezdc8rhe.jpg)
Top - winch tray. Mounts between the rails, bolts vertically to the sides of the frame, and has a horizontal mount to the bottom of the frame. Also serves as a swaybar mount and reinforcement.
Middle - bumper reinforcement plate. Sits between frame-rails and behind stock bumper to reinforce hawse fairlead.
Bottom - skid plate. Ties between bumper and winch box. Helps protect winch box which hangs down from frame rails.