96Tacoma4x4

I have a 1996 Tacoma 4x4 that I bought about a month ago, and I have a portable winch for it, but I need someway how I can mount it. So these are the two options that I know of so far.

1. Front Receiver

Pros-fairly cheap to buy - about $300

Cons-winch is very low to the ground, so winch might not clear the mud, going downhill, etc.

2. Grill Guard with winch mount

Pons-winch is much higher off the ground, grill guard also protects the front of the truck

Cons-expensive - about $900-$1000

I am getting my licence in a few weeks, and I'm on a student budjet, so ideally I'd like the grill guard with winch mount, but I don't want to spend $900-$1000, but I'm afraid that if I buy the front receiver, it'll be too low. Also, I'd like to try and have the winch mounted somehow before I get my licence, or shortly after. Currently I have wanted ads on Craigslist and Buy&Sell for a grill guard or front receiver, so I 'm hoping that somebody will have a grill guard that they want to sell for a good price. So if anybody has any ideas on what I should do, or if they have any different ideas, or somebody that wants to sell, or knows somebody that wants to sell a grill guard with winch mount, or front receiver please let me know. Any help is greatly appreciated!

crolison

2.

Cons - its a grill guard, they aren't worth jack.


Don't get a grill guard, get a real bumper, at least an arb or tjm. those accept winches but provide more protection than a grill guard.

http://4xinnovations.com/pages/guarding/bumpers.htm
http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/
http://allprooffroad.com/9504tacomat...04frontbumpers
http://mossyrocksfab.com/

I have the last one

mt_goat

I picked up my winch bumper used for $300. Look around for a used one, and "rattle can" it if it needs painting.

Also for a portable winch consider a rear receiver mount, nothing wrong with backing out and retreating out of trouble. It's sometimes the best thing to do anyway.

96Tacoma4x4

I'd like to get an ARB bumper, but like I said before I don't exactly want to spend $1000 on a bumper, but... I might I have to

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

Check with some of your local fabricators. Don't know your location but you might be surprised with at what someone could fab up for your as far as a reciever that is mounted up a higher than what you might get off the shelf. Having the option of a reverse pull is something I am considering.