Series 3 Series 3 winch bumper build - photos
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I was thinking that myself. I wouldn’t trust those four bumper bolts to shift a ton. Never mind 10,000 lb. Then again, some git welded the bumper to the chassis on mine, using the bleedin recovery eyes as straps 
nice job though
nice job though
You ain’t seen my irons! Patched is too strong a word… Lacey might be more accurate :-(
Yes but they are not carrying any load as they bolt from the front through, so effectively stop the winch falling to the ground, and the bumper takes all the load during a pull. It would be a different matter it the bolt pattern was similar to a husky where it bolts to the bottom of the bumper and therefore when under load it is the bolts that take all the shear load.
This winch, Warn zeon, is designed to be mounted feet down or feet forward, so that's already been thought of by the manufacturer. I prefer to mount feet forward for reasons you said and so I could fill the gap between the radiator and bumper.
The way the bumper is bolted to the chassis also effectively has 8 shear points rather than the 4 of the winch mount (feet down) so I'm pretty happy it's up to the job.
I regularly use the same winch fitted to other vehicles at max. pull, mounted feet down and have never had an issue with the bolts. That's upwards of 4,500kg recorded on a load cell.
The way the bumper is bolted to the chassis also effectively has 8 shear points rather than the 4 of the winch mount (feet down) so I'm pretty happy it's up to the job.
I regularly use the same winch fitted to other vehicles at max. pull, mounted feet down and have never had an issue with the bolts. That's upwards of 4,500kg recorded on a load cell.
