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Old 04-21-2008, 04:17 PM
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Default Re: H3 Hidden Winch Bumper Build...

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Originally Posted by RazM

He's using the stock shackles and mounts from the H3, which are directly bolted to the frame. According to HUMMER, a single shackle/mount can hold the whole weight of the vehicle, so he's got nothing to worry about in the strength department.


You sure about that? From an earlier post on H3 winch bumpers, this was the result of the stock mounting plates behind the bumper:



Despite what GM says about holding the weight of the vehicle, they are bending depending on the angle of the pull.
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