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Old 03-27-2008, 01:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

My FJ is a dual purpose machine, a daily driver and an off roader. I also take long trips in it as well. It should come as little surprise that I have an overall weight saving program in mind as I add MODS. When the time came to start thinking about a winch I thought why carry that extra weight around all the time when I only will be using it off road. That is when I decided to use a multi mount on a 2” receiver. It will also serve as part of a future bumper build.

Now before some of you go off about how a 2” receiver wont handle the stress, yada yada yada, save it. The Multi mount has been proven over several years and I am comfortable with it’s use. After all it is my rig and in the end if it fails it is my problem.

I was inspired by another forum member who I’d like to thank but I cant find the thread

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1-Stock without bumper cover (what a POS that thing is)
2-AC line standoff, this will be modified to hold AC line once moved back toward radiator
3-Bumper standoff, not holes, these will be used as a mounting point for 2" receiver
4-2" receiver raw, front
5-2" receiver raw, rear view
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Old 03-27-2008, 01:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: 2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

1-Test Fit Raw
2-Test fit-side view
3-Painted and installed-front view
4-Painted and installed-side view
5-Back together ready to go to work
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Re: 2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

Lookin very cool! I love the modular-mod's that can be used or removed to outfit the truck as necessary for the planned expedition of the day.
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Re: 2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

It looks great. If you get a receiver cargo rack, someone could ride up there and take pics when you take it off road.
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Re: 2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

Great job, very clean
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Re: 2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

Nice work, looks good.

When you do go off-road, where will you carry the winch?
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Re: 2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

I can't wait to see it in action, I just hope it's not me your saving.
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Re: 2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

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Lookin very cool! I love the modular-mod's that can be used or removed to outfit the truck as necessary for the planned expedition of the day.
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It looks great. If you get a receiver cargo rack, someone could ride up there and take pics when you take it off road.
Interesting idea Scott, I'd be scared to run them over
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Nice work, looks good.

When you do go off-road, where will you carry the winch?
Thankyou,
It will be secured in the back with nylon ratchet straps
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I can't wait to see it in action, I just hope it's not me your saving.
Best case scenario is that I only use the compressor to air up at the end of the day. I bought a Warn Powerplant 12,000 lb winch.
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Re: 2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

ya bud! looking good,, your pretty handy.... what time does your garage open..lol
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Re: 2" Front Receiver for Winch Multi Mount

I freaking love it. This is what I've wanted to do for a long time. Man, how I wish a vendor would step up with a kit for this....

NCFJ: name your price if you want to make me one....
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