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Old 02-03-2012, 11:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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so get this i bought the warn 1700lbs winch a few months back. and ive been waiting for my bracket now i dont how longthen i go to pick it up today and i look at it im like gee that looks a littel funny but ill try it i said then got half way back to my house and then i saw that the back side of the winch bracket was bent the wrong way so i take it back and like 100% legit was bent wrong from factory luckly they bought a few extra ..so i get it back to my house again "20 miles from the store" and i see i have no hardware that came with my winch to mount to it to the bracket so gotta drive back into town get that .but when i get home my winch isnt fitting on the holes they provided for me ..would it be aright to make my own holes to make it even instead of off kilted i dunno its been giving me **** all along now !!!
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Old 02-04-2012, 12:38 AM   #2 (permalink)
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yes you can drill 4 holes in the plate to mount up the winch .just make sure its straight and centerd on the roller
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drill some holes out. it wont hurt anything. i'd think twice from buying from those guys again
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Old 02-04-2012, 11:22 AM   #4 (permalink)
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well i got the winch from tractor supply for 90.00 bucks plus taxes new in box and it didnt come with hardware ..the i bought the bracket at automatic distirbutures they had it listed for 80.00 and i talked him down to 66.78 and i got the roller fairy lead for 12.50 witch isnt bad and they usally treat me good but this time i am going to think twice that place is were bangor motor sports and friend and friend get all the acc. from so they have them at the discounted price !!!
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: epoxy painted front bumper and bash plate black
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: mini shovel + tow strap

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Old 02-05-2012, 08:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
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ok i got the winch on the and the fairly lead doesnt look like its in the right spot and now i have to buy a rocker switch for ti cause the huge box that come on my wich dosent fit up under neath i have soo much trouvble with this thing and now i have almost 200 bucks wraped up in it and its not even done yet
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: epoxy painted front bumper and bash plate black
: survival kit
: heated hand grips
: attached ammo box
: mini shovel + tow strap

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Old 02-05-2012, 08:14 AM   #6 (permalink)
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this is the only way shed fit does this look right i dont think it is im have a great deal of trouble to get that front plastic peice back on it doesnt fit cause of the u bolts attacting the the plate but should i bend up those tabs on the fairlylead or leave it like that i dont even kno if its the right plate he said he goes on the 2010 and its the same thing!!! but i have already drilled holes in it so i guess it bought it now!!! im going insane here sumone please help me !!!

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: 1,700 miles and counting
: K&N air filter
: warn 1700lbs winch and bracket
: 25x10x12 ITP mudlites
: epoxy painted rims black
: epoxy painted front bumper and bash plate black
: survival kit
: heated hand grips
: attached ammo box
: mini shovel + tow strap

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Old 02-05-2012, 10:04 AM   #7 (permalink)
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can anyone help me please!!
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: warn 1700lbs winch and bracket
: 25x10x12 ITP mudlites
: epoxy painted rims black
: epoxy painted front bumper and bash plate black
: survival kit
: heated hand grips
: attached ammo box
: mini shovel + tow strap

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Old 02-05-2012, 11:57 AM   #8 (permalink)
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just trying to get it back up top !!!
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: warn 1700lbs winch and bracket
: 25x10x12 ITP mudlites
: epoxy painted rims black
: epoxy painted front bumper and bash plate black
: survival kit
: heated hand grips
: attached ammo box
: mini shovel + tow strap

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Old 02-05-2012, 12:38 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Just looked at mine and my mounting plate ubolts bolt to the frame brace that the plate sits on. You might need to drill more holes there.
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Old 02-05-2012, 12:39 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I didnt even have to take my plastic off
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