Okay guys, I have a question.

I have a Taco ARB Bumper on my 02 4Runner. I had a shop install my bumper so I never saw any of the hardware that came with it... I recently bought a Warn M8000 and installed that myself with a friend.

For the life of me I can not figure out what this universal mount is that it seems everyone else with Warn Winches are using in conjuction with their ARB Bumper. And believe me, I've searched high and low.

So my question is so that I can clear up all this discretion between those like me who maybe bought a used ARB or what, is this mount something that comes with an ARB or a Warn winch or what?
Do you think if I called up ARB they would be so kind as to send me one of these mounts?

 

The mount for the winch control box to the ARB bumpers is provided in the hardware kit with the ARB BUMPER. If you call ARB you can order a replacement one. I've known several people who put a ARB on their truck and a year later wanted to put on a winch and couldn't find their bracket.

ARB's customer service is really good about replacement parts.

 

or you can hide it behind the grill like mine..nice and out of the way

 

Thanks FogRunner for helping me out with that! I've been searching for ever for something from Warn because I just assumed I skipped over it when I installed it.

And thanks that is a good point bain. That keeps it out of being exposed to weather and mud. I really look your rig, looks great!

 

I like the box behind the grill idea. I will have to look into that. I wonder if I have the same amount of space behind there in a runner that you have in your taco?

I also didn't want the exposed box look, and didn't want to crowd the top of my ARB on my 3rd gen runner. I did some sloppy DIY work and made this mounting box:



The mounting box folds underneath the control box to protect it and then mounts inside the bumper. I just reach under to plug in the control. It will be tough if I ever bury the front, but it works. Maybe wireless or hard-wired into the cab would fix that. Here is a shot from under the bumper looking up. BTW, I got my ARB used as well.



Here is the front...can't see the box!

 

You can have my ARB control box bracket if you want, I won't be needed it. Send me a pm if you want it.