H3 winch mounts for sale

[CrisB]

Cool! Glad they got there OK.

I purposely got my H3 stuck this weekend in a mudhole just to try out the new setup, worked like a charm. No bend, no stressing. It wasn't any cliff face boulder winching like Neo can get you into , but I'm convinced this was the fix.

When you weld on the new plates, pay attention that they're flush with the ends of the frame members, sit at 90 degrees to the ground, and lay a straight edge across them to be sure they're on the same plane.

[CrisB]

here's a pic

[NEOCON1]

those look really good

Originally Posted by CrisB

here's a pic

CrisB, Two questions, and just be aware I'm no Off-roader like you guys by any stretch of the imagination. So if I'm not grasping this too well please understand.

1) do you need to use these fabbed plates in order for the winch mount to work on any H3? Or only with H3's that have the Brush Guard?

2) Any thoughts of designing something similar to the Winch mount, but in a 2" receiver, to make use of the front end for different hitches? Similar to the H2 front receiver? It would lift the receiver up over the front plate a bit, but utilize the chasis/frame for mounting as the winch mount does where the Tow hooks are bolted on now.

As far as strength goes, well the rear receiver, is just a bumper with a receiver mount as part of it, and the bumper is bolted to the chasis; So I would assume that there would be no reason to think that the front would be any different.
However using your design, it probably would be stronger because instead of using the bumper, like the rear, we'd be mounting the piece directly to the frame through the tow hook attachments.
Now the tow rating would be based soley on the mount's steel strength, not the truck's stamped steel bumpers strength.

What are your thoughts? I've also sent you a PM about this.

[CrisB]

Fabbed plates are for extra strength at the D-ring mount, makes no difference if you've got the brush guard or not...winch plate will fit with or without brush guard.

No plans for front receiver mounts, barely even a market for the winch plates! Shouldn't be hard though, just take your idea to a local fab shop & see what they think.

[06-H3]

Are these winch mounts still available for purchase? If so, I'd be interested in obtaining one. Quick question, I can't quite tell how they mount to the vehicle. Is it mounted at the same location as the two front D-rings?

[06-H3]

*bump*

Still curious if they are available.

[CrisB]

Originally Posted by 06-H3

Are these winch mounts still available for purchase? If so, I'd be interested in obtaining one. Quick question, I can't quite tell how they mount to the vehicle. Is it mounted at the same location as the two front D-rings?

Sorry all, haven't checked in here in a while.

Yes, it mounts to the D-ring bolts, one left here still, may get more made up soon.

[bennersj]

Do you still have any left and what is the price with shipping to 18017?