Ok so i have a 97 f150 2wd and i would like to put a winch on it. I have been researching but can find a pleasable mthod of putting it on the front of my truck. Can someone please help me and tell me a good setup. i was thinking bout a vortex whinch, my budget is around 800 but ill be willing to spend more, thank you

 

your budget is alittle steep but you can pull it off.

you need something to mount it on. WARN sells a hidden winch mount.

Id also recommend going with nothing smaller than 9k (im getting the 16.5)

 

ok thanks but does this moutn on a 2wd without tow hooks? ill go look

 

With or without tow hooks wont matter. The frame is the same. The holes the tow hooks mount to are used to mount the winch. You'll be fine.

 

yeah i dont think it matters 2wd-4wd. its a tray that mounts inbetween the frame and the winch sits in it.

check out the WARN TALOR series

 

im looking and i cant find any for 2wd

 

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3D1%26hl%3Den

 

o well im gunna go to the shopp tomorrow and talk thanks for ur help

 

That is exactly what im thinking about

 

trimble,
is your winch still gonna be hidden even tho you have a BL?

 

Mines gonna be hidden but not like the pictures above in the link. (with a body lift it would be half hidden.

Im going with a total custom front bumper with a winch mount in side it.

 

What about getting a front hitch and getting the cradle that uses the hitch so you can use it front or rear like this... http://www.realtruck.com/hidden_hitc...1008P1C1T.html

 

thats what i was thinking but im not sure how it would look, thats probably wat i will do thought

 

i cant find one for 2wd thought there all 4wd only

 

Talk about overkill

Its going to take alot more then that little hide a winch to mount that thing. Your going to need a full custom front bumper not to mention beefing up the from suspension.

Why not just go for the 9500? It's perfect for your truck. A good winch should be about 1.5xGVW