Installing a Winch

Hey Fellas,
Im looking to install a Winch. Is there a way to do so without changing the front bumper? I personally like the Tundra OEM bumper and prefer to keep it but need to install a Winch. Does anyone offer a setup for that ? I prefer the WARN winch. Thanks

 

Search “hidden winch bumper”

 

Southern style off road
Tundra, hidden winch

 

https://www.victory4x4.com/product/VTU3FB.html

That's one make. There are other manufacturers as well

 

Thanks Fellas,
@gosolo , I love the one in the picture your post. Who makes that ?

 

Southern does, as I posted Sir ... look it up.

 

I think the bar is throwing him off. You can get it with or without the bar OP

 

Yes. Correct. Thank @jewsNbrews . I don't want the bar . Let me look it up.

 

Thank you all

 

Lol, ahhh maybe I should have posted the link for him.

 

I went southern style off-road website and it looks like I will need to change or cut the center black piece of the bumper and install theirs. This is completely different than the picture posted by @gosolo .
This looks like it was installed within the OEM bumper.

 

I like this clean look

 

@gosolo installed his years ago. Not sure if there are changes or not. I am sure he will come back and answer your question. Could be new install co.pared to when he did his.

 

Also, the Southern style off road setup , looks like it comes with the lights if I'm not mistaken

 

Yes, I hope he can direct me to where I can get that setup from. It looks very clean

 

The one your looking for or closest to that look is the SDHQ hidden set up.

https://sdhqoffroad.com/collections...8-toyota-tundra-sdhq-built-hidden-winch-mount

 

Yes. I think you are correct. Thanks brotha

 

It is mfg by SDHQ

 

Thanks buddy

 

Yep, in fact mine was the second one they made and used the install for the photos in the installation instruction brochure

 

That's cool. How do you like it? I'm assuming you live near by these guys? If I don't, is it easy to install? I couldn't find install videos on YouTube for them .

 

Yes they placed it for him. He was in Arizona, but recently moved to the PNW. The bumper should home with instructions. Not sure about the winch. I have to do more research myself on winches.

 

Are you able to reach in and access the winch clutch? It looks like extremely poor access, but looks can be deceiving.

 

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2493/2184/files/53-1650-G3_Install_Instructions.pdf?18638

 

Correct, regarding access. The design intent utilizes a wireless remote that includes control of the clutch.
Pros and cons to this.
Some people have installed other types of winches and made small modifications to the grill allowing access to the clutch.

 

I like it okay but probably would not do it again this way.
1) Because it’s tucked in so tight, it’s hard to cleanly respool the cable.
2) I don’t like being reliant on high level technology that I can’t easily understand and repair.
3) the wireless remote incorporates a small constant phantom drain that over long periods will help make the battery dead. (This can be turned off by accessing a little switch lying on your back and reaching up from underneath. This will turn the winch entirely off, and need to be turned on again to use it.

 

I’m not sure which hidden winch bumper you are talking about, with access holes on each side of the plate, but that is not the case for any SDHQ hidden winch bumper I have seen