TacoTraveler
Adventurer
I drive a 2002 Toyota Tacoma and I am looking at getting a winch. Can anyone give me a link to a solid winch mount that won't be a whole new bumper?
i dont have a link but if you dont want to get a new bumper the best thing would be to buy a winch mount for a hitch reciever. i know warn makes one off the top of my head but im sure theres other companies out there as well.
i personally like the reciever winch mounts because you can store the winch out of the elements when its not in use. plus it can be used in the front and rear truck.
bad idea
most removable winch mounts are only rated at like 5000lbs. and they are pretty tough on the truck/mount/etc on side pulls.
Seen a few rip clean off, actually.
to the O.P. is a bumper mount REALLY not an option, or can you wait longer to save up the cash?
$575-ish for this...
http://www.performanceoffroadcenter...ct_info.php?cPath=75_343_385&products_id=1478
and this
http://www.jeeptopdepot.com/prodDetail.aspx?partNo=WAR29394&jeep-parts=true
Do you know of anyone that has used the transformer on an 03 Taco? Does it hold up?
Look into a warn Transformer
http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-systems/trans4mer_mount.shtml