• Budbuilt Hidden Winch Installation
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• Budbuilt Hidden Winch Mount 4runner

Hidden Winch Mount Specialist is a winch mount system that is a simple bolt on replacement for your wimpy factory bumper. The system is a simple bolt on and no welding is required. With Hidden Winch Mount Specialist you get the added benefits of having a winch on your truck but not all of the added weight of a bulky and expensive aftermarket bumper. Not to mention having to upgrade your trucks suspension.

For those that dont want to read the story. I installed a 5th gen Budbuilt Hidden Winch Plate on a 4th Gen by accident. Story in post 7. So here it is. For my baby's 174,000 mile birthday. She got a for her.-Budbuilt Hidden Winch Mount-Warn VR10,000 hitch Vehicle:2003 V8 4th Gen In the front there is.-Curt MFG Front Hitch Reciever. Feb 28, 2019 This type of mounting interface allows for the installation of most popular winches and it retains the factory front bumper for an incognito appearance. As a bonus, because the mount itself is small, it is much lighter than other solutions. The concept behind the hidden winch mount is to add a winch behind the 4Runner’s front fascia. Installation of Chief Products hidden winch mount. We put a new winch on our WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. We got stuck in the mud up in Northern Michig. For added convenience, each Hidden Winch Mounting Kit includes a remote port allowing you to connect a wired winch remote for easy operation, with no need to fumble around underneath the vehicle. Rough Country’s Hidden Winch Mounting Kit features a 100% bolt-on installation process making it easy to upgrade your vehicle!

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Manufacturer	Cost	GX Specific	Description	Product URL
Metal Tech 4x4	$1349	Yes	Satin Black Powder Coated Steel Front Bumper with D-Ring mounts without accessories	http://www.metaltech4x4.com/p-1597-metal-tech-4x4-gx470-front-bumper-stage-zero.aspx
Metal Tech 4x4	$950	Yes	Hybrid tube/plate with winch mount	https://www.metaltech4x4.com/metal-tech-gx470-2003-09-raven-front-hybrid-bumper-stage-1/
Southern Style Offroad	$1249	Yes	Unfinished Steel Front Bumper with D-Ring mounts without accessories	http://www.southernstyleoffroad.com/product/full-steel-plate-winch-bumper-front
Hefty Fab Works	$1695	Yes	Powder coated semi-gloss aluminum Front Bumper with D-Ring mounts without accessories	http://www.heftyfabworks.com/store/#!/2003-2009-GX470-Front-Bumper-Aluminum/p/69400808/category=20472137
Iron Man 4x4	$1300	Yes	Traditional overlanding bumper similar to ARB	http://www.ironman4x4.com/products/bullbars/protector/prado-120-series-protector-bull-bar
ARB	$1200	Yes	Overlanding bumper. ARB look	http://www.arb.com.au/toyota-landcruiser-prado-120-series-prado-2003-2009/
Demello Offroad	$1599	Yes	Integrated winch, plate bumper	http://demello-offroad.com/lexus-plate-bumper
Pelfreybilt	$TBD	Yes	Discontinued	Discontinued
Lil B'S Custom Fabrication	$1000	Yes	Unfinished hybrid tube/plate bumper with D-Ring mounts and 20“ light bar cutout	https://www.lilbscustomfab.com/product-page/gx470-hybrid-front-bumper
4X4LABS	$650-1650	Yes	High clearance front winch bumper available as weld together kit or fully assembled and powder coated	https://4x4labs.com/products/gx470-front-winch-bumper
RPM Fabrication	$1050-1275	Yes	Plate winch bumper available with powder coat, light cutout, and hoop options	http://rpmfab.com/Lexus-GX470-Front-Winch-Bumper_p_388.html
Addicted Offroad	$1199	Yes	High clearance hybrid style with optional stinger hoop	http://www.addictedoffroad.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=737
Coastal Offroad	$598.50 (CAD)	Yes	Unfinished plate bumper parts kit (weld-together)	https://www.coastaloffroad.com/product-page/lexus-gx470-high-clearance-front-bumper-kit