I just picked up a m8000 and the UHMW fairlead and had the same concerns about distorting. When I build my bumper I planned to use some angle iron to support the top and bottom edges.
Scratching the Aluminum fairlead is the reason I went with the plastic one.
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Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4
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Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in:
a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat...
Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!
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