Changing fairlead on SSO Slimline?

[batex]

Quick question here.....I'm having an SSO Slimline bumper installed on my 2020 4Runner to include a Warn Zeon 10S winch. The Warn comes with a bright, shiny aluminum fairlead. If I decide later to change that out to a black or dark grey Factor 55 fairlead (I know....aesthetics!), can I do that without having to take the bumper off? Are the fairlead bolts accessible from the outside with the winch and bumper installed?

Thanks,

 

[Engineer]

Quick question here.....I'm having an SSO Slimline bumper installed on my 2020 4Runner to include a Warn Zeon 10S winch. The Warn comes with a bright, shiny aluminum fairlead. If I decide later to change that out to a black or dark grey Factor 55 fairlead (I know....aesthetics!), can I do that without having to take the bumper off? Are the fairlead bolts accessible from the outside with the winch and bumper installed?

Thanks,

The bumper just has two holes in it, its not threaded nor does it have a welded nut on the backside. The bolt heads are easy to get to from the front but the nuts on the backside are tricky - I was able to reach in with my winch installed and feel them so its possible with the right length/size of wrench you could get to it but wouldn't stake a paycheck on it - honestly - I would just paint/plasti-dip the warn fairlead now and call it a day if you don't want to spend the money for the F55 (don't blame you - I just used the grey/silver Warn one). In general, better to cry once

PS if you are willing to get some pinstripe (depending on how over grown it is) hurricane creek is a very fun trail to run that we normally hit every time I am in the area - Family live in Black Mountain/Montreat

 

[Engineer]

Please ignore the idiot above who mentioned painting or plastidipping your fair lead - I had not had lunch , excuse, was thinking about doing this to mine and then it hit me how the rope/wire would eat the paint off the first pull you did.......

 

[Mudhorn]

If I decide later to change that out to a black or dark grey Factor 55 fairlead (I know....aesthetics!), can I do that without having to take the bumper off?

Yes. I’ve changed mine a couple times. You’ll be able to reach it through the engine bay (remove plastic cover). Easier with someone to hold the bolt and someone reaching in to tighten the nut, but manageable with one person.

 

[batex]

Thanks everyone. Appreciate the intel.

Engineer...I'm looking forward to hitting Hurricane Creek. Thanks,