ZJ winch plates.

KevLaredo · 02-07-2010, 06:59 PM

Does anyone make a winch plate of sort for zj's? Something that would allow you to keep your factory front bumper?? I saw a stealth bumper posted on another topic in this site and i liked the look i am just not able to fab something up like that without a welder. Also how do you secure a winch well enough to the truck to keep it from coming off under the pressure?

**biggoofy** · 02-07-2010, 07:36 PM

Iceland offroad

Darthteddy · 02-07-2010, 08:31 PM

Look up the back bone system. Its by far the best. Keeps your stock bumper with minimal trimming. Very stoat, and afordable.

Darthteddy · 02-07-2010, 08:32 PM

ZJ BackBone Bumper System

There it is.

JerseyJeeper · 02-07-2010, 08:34 PM

i got one off of ebay, search rlc welding it was 250.00 when i ordered it made out of 1/4 inch steel

KevLaredo · 02-07-2010, 10:33 PM

Very nice guys! Thats exactly what i was lookin for! The bow shackle brackets are a huge plus. They are all a bit on the pricey side but like i said i was expecting to have to buy a bow shackle bracket bar too. I would rather have a cheaper one without the shackle brackets because i am not fond of how they look there but it is awesome how it does everything with minimal damage to the stock look of the truck. Thanks yall!

KevLaredo · 02-07-2010, 11:20 PM

I went ahead and photoshopped the backbone system onto my zj so i could see what it looked like. I would have to relocate my hellas to make it work and it is probably not perfectly to scale. I did relocate them in photoshop but i don't think i moved them quite enough. It would probably wind up being slightly larger than this with the lights slightly more toward the edges of the grill. I like the look and this has been added to my list of things to do when the budget allows it. What do yall think?

Full Res (1280 x 800 pix)

**ratmonkey** · 02-08-2010, 04:05 AM

Winches tend to take up the full width of the grille. Fyi.

KevLaredo · 02-08-2010, 07:20 AM

Judging by the pic right from the site-

and planning to run one that is even slightly smaller than the superwinch in the picture-

Smittybilt XRC-8
that was my estimation. I might be pushing it to keep the hellas on but i hope not...

**IronMaiden** · 02-08-2010, 07:49 AM

$325 + S&H is a lot of coin for what it is. The Backbone system that is.

For that kind of money I would just spring for a complete new bumper with a winch mounting plate already on it.

KevLaredo · 02-08-2010, 08:13 AM

Where is a new bumper for 325? I can barely afford that. Next year. lol

spidermonkey · 02-08-2010, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronMaiden

$325 + S&H is a lot of coin for what it is. The Backbone system that is.

For that kind of money I would just spring for a complete new bumper with a winch mounting plate already on it.

I agree that Detours it's high, but look at the quality. Most bumpers don't mount that well. I think mounts are often overlooked. I like the rlc? welding stuff off E-bay, I have never seen the mounting though. Anyone have details or pics on that?

footinmouth47 · 02-08-2010, 10:38 AM

I wouldnt mention it if you hadent said something but for that kind of money you can honestly buy a weld and steel and make one yourself. then you wined up with a sweet one of a kind winch mount with exactly what you want on it and a welder. Thats how I did it and I do not regret it one bit.
Greg

KevLaredo · 02-09-2010, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footinmouth47

I wouldnt mention it if you hadent said something but for that kind of money you can honestly buy a weld and steel and make one yourself. then you wined up with a sweet one of a kind winch mount with exactly what you want on it and a welder. Thats how I did it and I do not regret it one bit.
Greg

The problem with that is lack of three things-

-Time
-Welder
-Experience

Mostly the first one though.

Other than that i totally agree.

Btw do you have any pics of your winch plate?

KevLaredo · 02-09-2010, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spidermonkey

I agree that Detours it's high, but look at the quality. Most bumpers don't mount that well. I think mounts are often overlooked. I like the rlc? welding stuff off E-bay, I have never seen the mounting though. Anyone have details or pics on that?

From what i can tell they aren't aren't even selling them right now. They sell a whole bumper for $575 but no evidence of the winch plate. Here is their ebay page-
Ebay Store - RLC Welding