Factory Ford first gen winch mount

[dirtymike]

Oh my, recon if there was room you would already be using a winch. I can put one in there but it wouldn't be big enough to pull a log out of the pathway. Have to cut the mount all to pieces to get it in. My ranger aint much to look at, I was trying to keep things under the bumper for protection. Guess ill try to fab up what tw205 has already done. His aint far from being a snow plow. Picked up a piece of 2x6 tube steel with the plate. Get the welder warmed up. Dirty

 

[dirtymike]

Seems these OEM winch Bull bumpers, Warn or anything else that era are like hens teeth to find. I can't even find the dimensions to fabricate it. Ive tried every search engine and all combination of words i can think of. Got some feelers out to a few salvage yards i know but not a nibble. Dirty

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Seems these OEM winch Bull bumpers, Warn or anything else that era are like hens teeth to find. I can't even find the dimensions to fabricate it. Ive tried every search engine and all combination of words i can think of. Got some feelers out to a few salvage yards i know but not a nibble. Dirty

I am just going to extrapolate off of pictures and the Badlands plate. Draw it up in cad and have a local shop burn the vertical plates with a laser table.

 

[dvdswan]

Just make your own. 1/4" flat plate to brackets from the frame and build a bumper around it. I built one for my Nissan using the original bumper brackets and tow hook mounts on the bottom of my frame.

 

[dirtymike]

One vertical and one horizontal plate with tubular steel. Dimensions are all that is lacking. Find a plasma cutter and connect he dots. I dob a little but aint never been good at plasma.

 

[dirtymike]

That's good work dadswan, I like the way the winch sits down in the bumper. I could make good money around here if i could Dob like that. Never had the knack, have to try real hard to run a bead for longer than a couple of inches.

 

[dvdswan]

Hidden winch or one built into the bumper are options too.

Hidden Winch Mount Behind Factory Bumper - 100 Series | IH8MUD Forum

My brother has this on his F-250
Hidden Kit Mounting System for Ford Trucks - 62289 | WARN Industries

winch install with factory bumper - Ford F150 Forum - Community of Ford Truck Fans

Just some other ideas for you.

 

[dvdswan]

That's good work dadswan, I like the way the winch sits down in the bumper. I could make good money around here if i could Dob like that. Never had the knack, have to try real hard to run a bead for longer than a couple of inches.

Thank you. Its no where near professional, but its stout, does what I want, and all the metal was $50. Powder coating was 500.

 

[dirtymike]

I'd hit rocks for sure if i paid that for paint. recon rusty black is more my posion.

 

[dvdswan]

Its hit rocks and has faired pretty well. I did bend one of the 2x2x1/4 angle iron when the truck slide off the rock on to it. A small scuff and the bumper did want I wanted it to.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

A real actual optional grille guard/winch mount on a truck on ebay.

1985 Ford Ranger XL | eBay

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EDIT:

Its on here too!

For Sale - 1985 Ranger XL w/5.0 Swap, 6" lift and 45k miles - Graham, NC

Hey ya'll. I'm Jason. I've been lurking here for years, studying the forums and watching all your projects, so it's time to add mine to the mix. I originally found the site looking for information on a fuel pump issue, but eventually found the info on the 5.0 / 302 swaps. After seeing it was...

www.therangerstation.com

 

[dirtymike]

That's sweet. Bet it sold for good price. Paint sure is new looking. I cant have anything shinny, I'd scratch it the first day. I think Jim oaks had a OEM on a brown bronco II he had.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

A huge thanks to @EquinsuOcha for sending more detailed pictures of his Ford Accessory winch mount setup!