I am wanting to do a winch set up as well. The AEV bumper has the cutouts and mounts for the fairlead. But no mounting plate. I'm wondering what else I would need.
*Update* So if you have the AEV bumper the winch bolts directly to the back of the bumper. No plate needed.
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How thick is the AEV bumper?
Is there a ⅜" plate welded to the bumper all the way to the frame mounts?
I don't see how a ⅛" thick bumper will take 12 ton of force. Let alone a double or triple line rig.
Inquiring minds want to know!

ETA...check that 12 ton. 12000 lbs, sorry bout that.
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