That looks really nice. You need one of the old 60s model spring loaded license plate mounts.
Receiver Winch Mount
I bought a Winch for a specific problem that I had. Since I had it I decided that I wanted to be able to hook it up to my Truck. I did not like any of the winch bumpers so I decided to go the receiver approach. That way I could use it on the truck, tractor, trailer, whatever.
I bought a receiver winch mount and a front receiver for my truck. I installed the receiver on my truck and the first thing I noticed was how low it was. The receiver ended up just below to bumper (bottom of first picture). I didn't really like that but I figured I could live with it. But when I tried to hook up the winch it would not connect because the winch would hit the bumper.
At this point I decided that I had enough and that I was going to rebuild the receiver so that I could have it behind my license plate.
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I marked out where I wanted it and started measuring.
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Turns out that I needed to mount the new receiver 1 3/4 above the cross bar. I just happened to have some 1 3/4 square tubing that I used as a spacer.
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Once I was convinced I had it in the right spot I welded the spacer in place.
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I knew that the 1 3/4 tube was a little light so I reinforced everything with 1/4" and 5/8" plate. I also added a place to bolt the power connector.
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I put a coat of paint on it, and wired up my power and now I have a much cleaner way to mount the winch
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When not on the truck the license plate covers it up. It is an easy removal of two screws and I can mount it up. I may make a folding license plate mount so that I don't have to take the license plate off. But it works for now.
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Anyway I thought I would share it with you guys.
I bought a receiver winch mount and a front receiver for my truck. I installed the receiver on my truck and the first thing I noticed was how low it was. The receiver ended up just below to bumper (bottom of first picture). I didn't really like that but I figured I could live with it. But when I tried to hook up the winch it would not connect because the winch would hit the bumper.
At this point I decided that I had enough and that I was going to rebuild the receiver so that I could have it behind my license plate.
I marked out where I wanted it and started measuring.
Turns out that I needed to mount the new receiver 1 3/4 above the cross bar. I just happened to have some 1 3/4 square tubing that I used as a spacer.
Once I was convinced I had it in the right spot I welded the spacer in place.
I knew that the 1 3/4 tube was a little light so I reinforced everything with 1/4" and 5/8" plate. I also added a place to bolt the power connector.
I put a coat of paint on it, and wired up my power and now I have a much cleaner way to mount the winch
When not on the truck the license plate covers it up. It is an easy removal of two screws and I can mount it up. I may make a folding license plate mount so that I don't have to take the license plate off. But it works for now.
Anyway I thought I would share it with you guys.
