P500 winch bumper or winch mount?

[sotw]

Any big pros or cons either way? Just picked up a 500 and trying to make up my mind which way to go. Any help is appreciated.

 

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[Montecresto]

Any big pros or cons either way? Just picked up a 500 and trying to make up my mind which way to go. Any help is appreciated.

IMO, the Strongmade* front bumper is awesome. It gives the awkward looking front of the P5 a proper and beefy look, it is in fact beefy at about 3/16” thick, mounts quick and easy, and as a bonus provides a beautifully predrilled flat mounting surface, for the winch, up higher than where they’re normally mounted, out of the water on those creek crossings.

 

[Mudder]

Welcome @sotw . Had the same question and members shared many good pics on linked thread. Hope it helps. Also went high on Strongmade bumper if in deep mud hole, or if adding a plow later. Like the curved bar on top of the Strongmade bumper as a handhold in slippery situations. Many good options either way. P500 - Post your front bumper/winch mount pics.

 

[sotw]

Thanks for the welcome, first sxs, have a 1989. Honda 300 4x4. Live in Fort Smith ar, sometimes Tilly ar, spend some time on Okaloosa island, wife bought a condo there.

The strongmade is what I was looking at, should build one, only have 5 welders. Will probably make one for the rear, trying to figure out how to mount it. Just picked it up, all I have on it is a roof and a moose basket/bed. Got a wiring adaptor coming from amazon. Have a cheap hf winch I have never mounted on anything in the garage I will put on it for now. After that windshield and light bar is all I really want (for now).

 

[Mudder]

Thanks for the welcome, first sxs, have a 1989. Honda 300 4x4. Live in Fort Smith ar, sometimes Tilly ar, spend some time on Okaloosa island, wife bought a condo there.

The strongmade is what I was looking at, should build one, only have 5 welders. Will probably make one for the rear, trying to figure out how to mount it. Just picked it up, all I have on it is a roof and a moose basket/bed. Got a wiring adaptor coming from amazon. Have a cheap hf winch I have never mounted on anything in the garage I will put on it for now. After that windshield and light bar is all I really want (for now).

Maybe @chrisC could share some welder build info on front and rear build. Try a Private Message?? Glad to have you here. Heres his post on same, good pics. P500 - Post your front bumper/winch mount pics.

 

[sotw]

Maybe @chrisC could share some welder build info on front and rear build. Try a Private Message?? Glad to have you here. Heres his post on same, good pics. P500 - Post your front bumper/winch mount pics.

Thanks, will do.