EUREKA Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 I would love to buy a boostwerks comp mount, if they still sold them. Is anyone making something similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 I got one from Iron rock off-road a few months ago and like it. It took some modifications to get to fit properly but it is a good kit. https://www.ironrockoffroad.com/product/Mamba-xj-front-modular-bumper.html There are some pics in my build thread. I haven't used the winch yet but I like the design and it ties in to the frame very well. You do have to cut a large amount out the front cross member to fit the winch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 I think baddadfab still makes one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 I'll check out the iron rock off road one. I'm interested in baddadfab but their only web presence seems to be Facebook which I don't have. I'll have to get on my wife's account to look at them. Thanks for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I have the Bad Dad Fab and the Boostwerks. They too, you have to cut out the front plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 1 hour ago, 75sv1 said: I have the Bad Dad Fab and the Boostwerks. They too, you have to cut out the front plate. Which do you prefer and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 Cutting the front plate (lower front crossmember?) shouldn't matter if the kit reinforces the structure better than the factory plate. I feel like I'm missing something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 $527.33 for the iron rock bumper, including shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 12 hours ago, EUREKA said: Cutting the front plate (lower front crossmember?) shouldn't matter if the kit reinforces the structure better than the factory plate. I feel like I'm missing something here? I agree with you. The thicker metal should be better. Maybe welded vs bolted on. 'Which do you prefer and why?' I have the Bad Dad installed. I haven't installed the Boostwerks. I am not sure if my version of the Boostwerks has the sector shaft bearing. The Bad Dad is a bit of a pain to install. It is a 'U" shaped piece. So, that slides on the outer frame. I did have frame rail reinforcements. I had to grind on them a bit. I also have Iron Rocks steering box brace. I like it. Only issue was that my frame was bent a bit. I could not or didn't grind the slots so the sector shaft bearing would fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 My crossmemeber was bent in my recent auto accident. So I was hoping for a system that goes inside of the frame rails rather than outside of them, so that the kit helps me get the spacing of my frame rails back where they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Mark Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 As long as you can get to the winch spool a hidden mount is great. But if it's just tucked away and you have to dissasemble the bumper to get to the winch mechanisim you might be in a pickle if the cable gets bound up in the woods. It even may be problematic when you are winding your rope/cable in when you are done winching, checking or maintaning the cable/rope Anyways when I was wheeling every weekend in my Scrambler, unexcpeted "winch maintenance" seemd to ocuur quite ofthen for me and my trail mates, usually at the worst possible time. #YMMV #freeunwantedadvise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 4 minutes ago, Big_Mark said: As long as you can get to the winch spool a hidden mount is great. But if it's just tucked away and you have to dissasemble the bumper to get to the winch mechanisim you might be in a pickle if the cable gets bound up in the woods. It even may be problematic when you are winding your rope/cable in when you are done winching, checking or maintaning the cable/rope Anyways when I was wheeling every weekend in my Scrambler, unexcpeted "winch maintenance" seemd to ocuur quite ofthen for me and my trail mates, usually at the worst possible time. #YMMV #freeunwantedadvise The Bad Dad Fab has a tube bumper, that looks to have access to the cable. Also, with winglet outer bumpettes. I'll be using a synthetic line. As to minigate any kinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Mark Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Right on bruddah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Also, might check out Alpine. I think they are in CA. I know they make a track bar brace. They might make a hidden winch setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 8 hours ago, Big_Mark said: As long as you can get to the winch spool a hidden mount is great. But if it's just tucked away and you have to dissasemble the bumper to get to the winch mechanisim you might be in a pickle if the cable gets bound up in the woods. It even may be problematic when you are winding your rope/cable in when you are done winching, checking or maintaning the cable/rope Anyways when I was wheeling every weekend in my Scrambler, unexcpeted "winch maintenance" seemd to ocuur quite ofthen for me and my trail mates, usually at the worst possible time. #YMMV #freeunwantedadvise Yes that is a concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 5 hours ago, 75sv1 said: Also, might check out Alpine. I think they are in CA. I know they make a track bar brace. They might make a hidden winch setup. They do indeed. Thank you. https://alpinepeakprecision.com/wp/shop/product/xj-front-hidden-winch-bumper/ Description says, Quote "This does not work with OEM sway bar mounts! A custom configuration will be required if you are running a sway bar (adding sway bar mounts to the bottom of the bumper would be acceptable)" Not sure what to think about that. I need to go look at my truck and see what the issue is with fitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 10 hours ago, Big_Mark said: As long as you can get to the winch spool a hidden mount is great. But if it's just tucked away and you have to dissasemble the bumper to get to the winch mechanisim you might be in a pickle if the cable gets bound up in the woods. With the iron rock bumper I welded a socket extension on the spool lever and drilled a hole in the bumper to access it by using a socket extension through the front of the bumper it works really well. The trick is drilling the hole in the right spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 3 minutes ago, Eagle_SX4 said: With the iron rock bumper I welded a socket extension on the spool lever and drilled a hole in the bumper to access it by using a socket extension through the front of the bumper it works really well. The trick is drilling the hole in the right spot. Perfect practical solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 8 hours ago, EUREKA said: Perfect practical solution. Boostwerks makes one. "This does not work with OEM sway bar mounts' 'Not sure what to think about that. I need to go look at my truck and see what the issue is with fitment.' Other have swaybar extensions for their setup. Also for OTK setups. I think a knock on the Alpine, is that it hangs a bit lower. Also, I'd contact Bad Dad Fab. See if he thinks his setup would help pull out your frame rails. I looked for my Boostwerk setup. I'm in a rearrangement mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 1 hour ago, 75sv1 said: Boostwerks makes one. That is where I got the idea for the socket extension for the spool lever. I emailed them but they never got back to me on when the M8000 remote free spool adapter would be available. So I made my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 24 minutes ago, Eagle_SX4 said: That is where I got the idea for the socket extension for the spool lever. I emailed them but they never got back to me on when the M8000 remote free spool adapter would be available. So I made my own. Still, cool that you fabbed it up. I will say that taking off the solid bumper on the BDF Hidden winch setup, is fairly easy. So, switching in and out to a tube bumper would not be a big deal. I can see around town or such, the sheet metal bumper might keep some from messing with the winch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 8 hours ago, 75sv1 said: I'd contact Bad Dad Fab. See if he thinks his setup would help pull out your frame rails. I looked for my Boostwerk setup. I'm in a rearrangement mode. It's a real pain in the @$$ to deal with a company that is only on Facebook. Bad dad fab is my last resort because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 15 hours ago, EUREKA said: It's a real pain in the @$$ to deal with a company that is only on Facebook. Bad dad fab is my last resort because of this. I understand that. It seems everybody is using Face Book. FB denied my account. Used to be you could at least look at the FB page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htchevyii Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 The Baddadfab Facebook page is not very inspiring. I had been considering ordering, but his last post was in 2024 and the comments seem to indicate that people are not getting their products or even an answer. The Boostwerks one was my other favorite option. 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 I On 9/15/2025 at 1:07 PM, Htchevyii said: The Baddadfab Facebook page is not very inspiring. I had been considering ordering, but his last post was in 2024 and the comments seem to indicate that people are not getting their products or even an answer. The Boostwerks one was my other favorite option. 😕 Thanks for the info. I think I'm going with the iron rock set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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