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On 1/24/2021 at 8:08 AM, djxn40 said:

A 4000lbs winch is what's on my 4 wheeler. It's literally a 4 wheeler winch. I feel your pain though. I was in your shoes and searched weeks for a hidden winch stockish bumper. However no suitable options. I ended up going with my first heavy duty after market bumper... iron cross. After installing it ... holy ****** is it cool. In the heart of that bumper lives a smittybilt X20 

12k wireless remote. And I installed fog lights into it for 52 bucks. Wired them directly to the low beam so they stay on all the time . 

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Damn dude, that is BAD ASS!!! I too didn't want to mess with the stock bumper, but seeing what you have is changing my mind! What kind of lift do you have?

BowtieSquatch Enthusiast

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I think Rough Country makes the aftermarket wench setup now, It's not hidden but bolts on like a bull bar where the tow hooks are.  It doesn't look bad at all. 

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31 minutes ago, BowtieSquatch said:

I think Rough Country makes the aftermarket wench setup now, It's not hidden but bolts on like a bull bar where the tow hooks are.  It doesn't look bad at all. 

It also appears due it mounting location and design it doesn't effect approach angle much, if at all. It also has the built in lighting and tow hooks. Interesting.

 

https://www.roughcountry.com/chevrolet-exo-winch-system-10765.html?find=2020-chevy-silverado-1500-4wd-740495

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I used a westin winch mount brush guard and a 12kibs winch for mine. The look isn't for everyone but I like it. I do recommend the bilstein shock upgrade with it though. The extra weight makes the front end bounce more noticeable than it already is in these trucks.

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22 hours ago, Unclebud87 said:

I used a westin winch mount brush guard and a 12kibs winch for mine. The look isn't for everyone but I like it. I do recommend the bilstein shock upgrade with it though. The extra weight makes the front end bounce more noticeable than it already is in these trucks.

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LOVE this, outta my price range but it looks great!!

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