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Older Warn Trans4mer brush grille guard

nates94xj

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Does anyone have an older Warn Trans4mer grille guard? I picked up one that only has 4 mounting points. Did they come that way from Warn? Will this thing really handle an 8000lb winch? If so, anyone have installation pics?

Other than that, it's pretty burly, but I might just sell it and buy an aftermarket bumper or maybe just a front hitch instead. Thanks.
 
if it doesn't extend at least as far back to the factory tow hooks then I wouldn't put a winch on it.
I bet that Warn intended that unit to be bolted up with the factory tow hook brackets.
 
Here's some pics of the mounting points:
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I don't see any mounting point there worthy of recovery gear. Trying it will end badly. :)
 
I had one and it worked great, still using the mounts for my bumper that I have now. However, I think mine had more tie ins than that one. 8 from the stock bumper mounts(99) and then 4 on the crossmember.
 
I talked to Warn, pretty good customer service actually, and they sent me a PDF with part #s and install directions. For around $40 I can get brackets with 10 bolt on spots, as opposed to the two on this hillbilly bracket it came with. At least I only paid a $100 for this thing.
 
PM me your email address and I'll send you the PDF. The brackets are no longer available. They were pretty whimpy anyways. A machinist owes me a favor so I'm having him fab me up beefier pair that I designed. I'd advise getting tow hook brackets and bolting through them to the brush guard bracket. When you see the PDF it will make sense. Warn only rated this carrier to 6000lbs.
 
I had one and hated the way it hangs so low. So I cut the lower arms off and welded it to a bumper that I built. I also took the bolts out that hold it together and welded it up. It is quite beefy now. I have stalled my 9k winch in it and it's still hanging together.
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Now I've got a Mile Marker E9000 to install with this thing and I'm ready to put it on. Any ideas on what type of mounting brackets or strenthening to the unibody I need to do?
 
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