Hidden Winch Mount for Expy XLT

[Tavy]

Hello Fellow Expy's - I am contemplating of installing a hidden winch mount on my 2011 Expy XLT 4X4. Rough Contry sells a Hidden Winch Mounting plate for F150. It looks like it is going to fit into my 2011 Expy, the only thing I am not sure about is the fairlead plate that goes in front of the bumper. Our Expy's doesn't have the bumper like the F150.

So I have been searching the web/YouTube (see link below). I was wonder if anyone in this thread have installed a hidden winch plate in your Expy's.

 

[Tavy]

I think I found the answer through this YouTube video:

 

[Tavy]

Got my winch plate and 12K winch installed today with wireless remote.

 

[Tavy]

Here's some more images

 

[USMCBuckWild]

That looks really good!


Not to be overly critical, but how do you get your hand in the grill to utilize the free spool lever?

 

[Tavy]

No worries I had asked the same question before and was worried about the same thing before installing mine. Basically on lower portion of the grill there are two horizontal openings where I can insert my hands through to turn the lever and our plug in the winch control cable. The winch can be controlled wirelessly not so worried about that but access still necessary in case the remote control ran out of battery. Take a look at the picture there's plenty of room to stick your hands through and turn the spool lever and/or plugin the winch control harness.

 

[Charlesoffroad]

I know this is an older post but was just curious if this would fit the 2015 and up expeditions?

 

[Muddy Bean]

Bump. Wondering the same thing. I’m guessing it would. Winch is on my short list


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[Okgearhead]

I wished ! But , that won’t work on a Ecoboosted Expedition, that’s right where the intercooler sits .

 

[AllBoostNoEco]

No such luck on the 15-17. You have two options: get the Full-Race intercooler that moves it up ($1,500) and then the hidden winch setup; or get the Curt front receiver hitch and use a receiver-mount winch plate.