strictlyxjs Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I recently finished building my garage and i have my comanche torn down for a proper complete resto. Ive been going down in the crawl space under my house where i have been hoarding all my "some day" parts. Well i was down there today looking at my factory hidden winch setup and i remember there were people on here that showed intrest in possibly reproducing this item. I would like to offer it up to be copied and or reproduced by anyone under the condition that i receive it back. I can remove the winch itself and ship the brackets. Just just let me know. Would be very east to reproduce all angle iron aside from the factory tow hook brackets which are easy to find on their own. Obviously this is an heirloom item and i will only send it to reputable who can be vouched for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 How about by starting with some pictures? I've never seen the inner parts of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Sure ill grab some this week. I had it mounted on my 2000 xj for a few year and removed it when i got into an accident. The winch setup didnt get damaged but i decided to put it in storage for safe keeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 If we can find a willing fabricator I would definitely be interested in one of these. My build: https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=https://comancheclub.com/topic/8033-finally-found-onenow-it-has-a-new-floor/&share_tid=8033&share_fid=53169&share_type=t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 10 hours ago, strictlyxjs said: Would be very east to reproduce all angle iron aside from the factory tow hook brackets which are easy to find on their own. I think it would be great to have someone reproduce the hidden winch mounts. One correction: The factory tow hook brackets had two sets of mounting holes; one set mounted the bumper in the stock location, the other set moved the bumper forward several inches to allow space for the hidden winch. As far as I know, none of the currently available aftermarket tow hook brackets have the second set of holes for mounting the bumper in the forward position. Also, the factory hidden winch kit included fillers to cover the gap between the bumper and the grille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 How difficult would it be to make something tho take the place of the factory tow hook brackets? Not sure I have ever seen a set in person. My build: https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=https://comancheclub.com/topic/8033-finally-found-onenow-it-has-a-new-floor/&share_tid=8033&share_fid=53169&share_type=t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Eagle said: I think it would be great to have someone reproduce the hidden winch mounts. One correction: The factory tow hook brackets had two sets of mounting holes; one set mounted the bumper in the stock location, the other set moved the bumper forward several inches to allow space for the hidden winch. As far as I know, none of the currently available aftermarket tow hook brackets have the second set of holes for mounting the bumper in the forward position. Also, the factory hidden winch kit included fillers to cover the gap between the bumper and the grille. You are right eagle. What i meant was the tow hooks with the two sets of holes ar more commonplace than the winch cradle itself. When i had it on m 2000 i did not have a he filler pieces for the gap so i made my own out of abs plastic strips. Looked close to factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRodder Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Id love to put one on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 not hijack, but I have a set of tow hook brackets available for duplication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 ya gotta get a hold of Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Carolina Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 It does not look difficult to replicate or to improve upon. I am new to the forum (just bought a 1991 MJ) but it is definately something we could make. I have a full fab shop with laser. We are covered up through the end of the year but I don't mind helping out the group as I know I will benefit from your help down the road. Jay Vaughan V6 Conveyors. Fountain Inn SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Jay - It's good of you to offer. Speaking for myself (see my signature!), I'll just throw out there that IMHO most people who want the factory hidden winch mounts will want an exact duplicate, not an "improved" version. The factory hidden winch option came with either a 5,000 or 6,000 pound winch. Even 20 years ago, most people who were rocking winches on modified XJs were using at least 8,000 pound winches. It's not actually hard to make. A long time ago I had a CADD drawing of it ... yeah, found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 I have also learned thoughout the years the jurrasic park jeep guys offer a wealth of knowledge on the winch used (ramsey rep6000) as this is the same model used in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 No need to reinvent the wheel....... http://www.boostwerksengineering.com/BWE-Comp-Mount_p_14.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 9 hours ago, Smokeyyank said: No need to reinvent the wheel....... http://www.boostwerksengineering.com/BWE-Comp-Mount_p_14.html Unless you want something that looks and fits like the original. For someone doing a restoration, nothing else would be acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 57 minutes ago, Eagle said: Unless you want something that looks and fits like the original. For someone doing a restoration, nothing else would be acceptable. Agreed. I'm fully aware that there are a few similar set ups but thats what my xj is for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I can appreciate that. Was just throwing it out for those looking at something not "factory". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Mistress Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I’d pay 💰 big coin for Jeep Special Equipment Ramsey hidden winch setup. The Boostwerks setup requires dual electric fans and I’d rather keep my engine driven fan. Ramsey made a special winch for this setup. The mounting feet were beefed up ...as design of this kit placed pulling load on them. Part of kit also included a fairlead that was shaped to contour of factory bumper. Gap fill in panels were just ABS black plastic so easy to recreate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Are there in cab switches for the hidden winch if it came from the factory (dealer) or is it only externally controlled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictlyxjs Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 It came with a plug in remote. At least mine did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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