Hidden winch trays for 3rd Gen Expeditions

[sandbuster]

I looked at two posts on the subject - one was not answered and the other was a nice homemade external front winch. With my 2019 4Runner there was no Turbo cooler to deal with so many folks offered a kit for hidden winches which I took advantage of and it turned out great. I would love to do the same on my 2017 Expedition but I personally don't have the skills to fabricate such a setup - but I have to think someone out there does and likely he will have a substantial customer base if he puts it on the market. Anyone else out there feel the same?

 

[Mark Buckner]

I looked long and hard for a hidden winch option before I went with the full-on winch bumper from Iron Bull. I am really glad I did. It's been rock solid and in September 2021 it saved my Expedition from being totaled when a State of Colorado dump truck ran into me. Fit & finish is excellent!

 

[Lumberjack]

I used an f150 bumper that matched my year! I did have to modify slightly but remember the expedition is base on an f150 and the frames are very similar

 

[sandbuster]

Who made the bumper?

 

[Logan97]

I used the rough country hidden winch tray for an 09 f150. Went in pretty easy and only had to cut a 7in long by 3in wide hole to feed the cable through on the front bumper. Can't even tell it's there once you put on the rollers.

 

[Logan97]

Didn't see you said you had a 17, I have a 13, sorry about that.

 

[Lumberjack]

The bumper is from Ironman 4x4 America for the 22+ f150

 

[Lumberjack]