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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: RACKMAN on May 17, 2008, 04:35:22 PM

Title: Champion winches(which mounting plate for TJ)
Post by: RACKMAN on May 17, 2008, 04:35:22 PM

My brother bought a Champion winch from Costco and it only came with a cradle mount, so I was wondering what winch plates will work for mounting on a TJ? Will a Warn plate work for these winches? Thanks.

RACKMAN

Title: Re: Champion winches(which mounting plate for TJ)
Post by: Bnine on May 17, 2008, 04:40:43 PM

Yeah, they are the same bolt pattern.

Title: Re: Champion winches(which mounting plate for TJ)
Post by: RACKMAN on May 17, 2008, 10:11:54 PM

Thanks Bnine.

RACKMAN

Title: Re: Champion winches(which mounting plate for TJ)
Post by: shibby on May 27, 2008, 10:16:28 AM

If you're looking for a winch plate for a jeep, Champion also offers these if you call them directley. They are less expensive than the warn plates. But they may be made of slightly lower guage steel plate.

Title: Re: Champion winches(which mounting plate for TJ)
Post by: HeadHunter on May 27, 2008, 06:13:07 PM

or you could drill some holes in the plate they gave him.

Title: Re: Champion winches(which mounting plate for TJ)
Post by: RACKMAN on May 28, 2008, 08:54:36 AM

Quote from: HeadHunter on May 27, 2008, 06:13:07 PM

or you could drill some holes in the plate they gave him.

No...you can't...as stated, the winch only came with a cradle mount for use in a reciever hitch.

RACKMAN

Title: Re: Champion winches(which mounting plate for TJ)
Post by: austin on June 02, 2008, 09:00:35 AM

I just installed mine this weekend and used the cradle mount ( modified of course).  I cut the receiver hitch off and notched the plate to fit over my bumper. Removed the handles and welded it on. I can still remove the winch if I need.