New Wait lister from Princeton MA

[mikepa]

Here is my setup. Note I do not have Maximus 3 reinforcement bracket installed to allow hoop to tie into frame. My Warn 10 sits too big in the bumper to allow for it. That's why my hoop is just cosmetic.

[Gso125]

Mike Thank you For the information and picture. I didn’t realize Maximus 3 has reinforcement brackets. I ordered the smittybilt Gen 3 winch for now I don’t know if it will block the brackets. But I love the clean look of your set up.

[Derek]

I was waiting on the winch and warn winch plate. (Just got an email the plate went on back order with no projected date from warn hopefully I can find one)

I got mine on Craigslist, worth keeping an eye out.

https://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/ ... 31680.html

[Gso125]

I was waiting on the winch and warn winch plate. (Just got an email the plate went on back order with no projected date from warn hopefully I can find one)

Thank you Derek. I contacted the seller it looks in great condition but from the picture it’s missing the 2 bumper spacers and the front plate that goes onto the bumper. I’m looking to see if I can get them separately or if seller can find them

I got mine on Craigslist, worth keeping an eye out.

https://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/ ... 31680.html

[TheDirector]

I was looking for a warn winch plate as well and gave up when I saw rockhard4x4 ones which sell for less and the hoop is an option from rockhard4x4, just as it is for Warn. I am not sure what the delivery time from rockhard4x4 is just yet, I think I am overloading their capacity with all my orders, but there are other places that might have the rockhard4x4 winch plate in stock, I didn't look that hard.

[Gso125]

I’m going to pick this one up he found some bumper spacers and I’ll get a face plate from Quadratec. Should be good to go

[mikepa]

Congrats. So many JL options offered [but unfortunately on back order] these days which were simply not available two years ago.

[Gso125]

Well I finally finished the winch install. I sent back the smittybilt winch and got the Warn VR EVO 10s. I ended up going with the warn brush bar as it allowed the tow strap to hook on the tow hooks. The only thing I don’t like 100% is the warn fairlead license plate holder I don’t like the post’s sticking out. If I can find the warn one that come’s stock with the warn winch plate I’ll switch it out. I bought a tuffy flip up plate holder but I like the look of the hook better.

[TheDirector]

That looks good, I am still waiting on my winch plate

[Gso125]

Well I couldn’t get the line to free spool got some advice from the new friend I bought the winch plate from. I had already pretensIoned the line but it still didn’t free spool. I hooked it to a tree and I backed up and pulled out in free spool. I think the issue was the first wrap on the spool was binding? Took it off to 6-7 wraps left on spool. Rewound and every 10-15 feet I’d free spool by hand to make sure it would. Seems to be ok. Definitely different from steel lines. It was a great tip. Working great