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Front hitch


James Morse

1997 XLT 4.0L 4x4 1999 Mazda B3000 2wd
Joined
Aug 31, 2021
Messages
1,891
City
Roanoke VA
Vehicle Year
1997 and 1999
Engine
4.0 V6
Transmission
Automatic
Tire Size
31x10.5-15 K02's on the Ranger, 235/75R15 on Mazda
My credo
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
Do you think something like this would be a bolt-on for me?
I want to be able to attach a winch to it. I'd put Class 3 on the back too so I could use the winch either end and keep it in the cargo box.
Pretty sure I'd have to wire for the winch power hookup. I do have an always live connection in the back but it's trailer wiring, that's too small for a winch draw I think.
I don't want to change

SnowSport Plow 2" Front Receiver Hitch Mount | RHR Swag®
Curt Plow 2" Front Receiver Hitch Mount | RHR Swag®
 
I loved having front hitches on my trucks and suvs. They are so useful.
 
Do you think something like this would be a bolt-on for me?
I want to be able to attach a winch to it. I'd put Class 3 on the back too so I could use the winch either end and keep it in the cargo box.
Pretty sure I'd have to wire for the winch power hookup. I do have an always live connection in the back but it's trailer wiring, that's too small for a winch draw I think.
I don't want to change

SnowSport Plow 2" Front Receiver Hitch Mount | RHR Swag®
Curt Plow 2" Front Receiver Hitch Mount | RHR Swag®

If it says it fits that position... it should. Might have to cut the air damn?

Normal trailer will definitely be to small to run a winch... certainly to the rear with that distance in the equation.

I want to do something similar with the Bronco and my truck. Then I just move the winch to the truck I'm using.

I did move this one to the custom bumper forum do to the nature of the post with wanting to use a winch.
 
This guy did one and many other things to a Ranger
 
I am skipping the regular cradle and making my own so it looks more like it belongs there. Somewhat like this guy:

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