when do you think you will have one ready for install? i would love to have a hidden winch by mid april.
I would be a tester if you need any.
when do you think you will have one ready for install? i would love to have a hidden winch by mid april.
I would be a tester if you need any.
I pray I can knock it out before the end of February but as always I am at the mercy of the fab shops to fit my projects in.Originally Posted by cabledog25
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
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Hey Jon is there any update on the winch plate? I assume this goes under the factory bumper. Thanks, Adam
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Yes, this will replace your OEM crossbar and conceal the winch behind your stock plastic bumper.
The hidden winch pro-type is at the fabricators and should be ready in the VERY near future, this will be much better than the original one that this thread is about..
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
Knappster's Garage
AKA: the Owner of The Steel Armadillo L.L.C.
Please keep me updated, this is the way I want to go. I can get this installed and sneak and winch in there while my wife's at her Moms one weekend. 😉 Any idea on a price and will this be bolt on? Looking forward to that new website rolling out too.
You will have to remove your front crossbar (takes about an hour with the right tools), then bolt up the winch mount and re-install your bumper.
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
Knappster's Garage
AKA: the Owner of The Steel Armadillo L.L.C.
If you could update this post with a price and some pics when it is available that would be great!
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Just checked out the new website, nice pics! After looking at the website though, I'm confused as to what makes the winch plate worth 600$. That's only 35$ less than a whole new steel bumper with winch mount from blue lake offroad. Not trying to hate or anything, just curious...
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2008 3.7L QT-1 dark blue Jeep Commander // 3+" modified OME lift with 3/8" Rocky Road strut spacer // 4" rear SL springs // 265/70/17 Goodyear Duratracs (Load E) // 1.5" spidertraxx spacers // F-150 Monroe Load Levelers // 4xguard matrix, front guard, belly guard, and rock sliders // 130 watt KC Daylighters - 2 // Airflow snorkel // Thrush welded exhaust // Defender Roof Rack with side ladder // Hypertech Max Energy Programmer
The item on the web site is a filler for the complete hidden winch assembly which includes a cradle for the winch and all the mounting braces and brackets to support the hood latch and headlights. The Price point of $600 is HIGH but will come down as soon as the prototype is complete and I receive my billing. I would rather drop the price then raise it later.
The Winch Plate is as you pointed out is just a piece of metal that is shaped and has mounting holes, It is MUCH less but I have to contact the fabricator who has the plans in his water jet computer and get a current price.
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
Knappster's Garage
AKA: the Owner of The Steel Armadillo L.L.C.
That's good to hear. Now that you explain it, I see why; better to lower the price later than raise it. The Steel Armadillo is really making some innovative stuff lately, I'm interested in how the rear diff skid does on the rocks!
2008 3.7L QT-1 dark blue Jeep Commander // 3+" modified OME lift with 3/8" Rocky Road strut spacer // 4" rear SL springs // 265/70/17 Goodyear Duratracs (Load E) // 1.5" spidertraxx spacers // F-150 Monroe Load Levelers // 4xguard matrix, front guard, belly guard, and rock sliders // 130 watt KC Daylighters - 2 // Airflow snorkel // Thrush welded exhaust // Defender Roof Rack with side ladder // Hypertech Max Energy Programmer
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