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Old 14-06-2016
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Originally Posted by rainman View Post
When I first got mine I put in a 2" receiver in the front under a alloy bulbar, worked a treat for backing the boat into a tricky spot where it was stored. Was also a rock solid recovery point.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...26quot%3Bhitch

Good luck wit it.
thx rainman, thats helpful

as to the other options, Google is a great thing, no point re-inventing the wheel...see attached long thread

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...ht=winchbumper

another thread
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/hid...-build-146522/

another
http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/f8...n-winch-13736/

good pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/...7604557867782/

my comments;

*would prefer not to remove front crossmember, cant see how that would not require engineers cert to be legal insured

*well-designed bracing of frame around steering box would be best

* cant cost more than the whole vehicle did
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