Hidden Winch VRS Front Receiver

[jimeyster]

I'm going back and forth between a hidden winch -OR- a front receiver and winch on an 03. The receiver would add versatility, but I don't like the way the winch hangs way out, off the receiver. It may be a hassle to attach if needed in an emergency, too, and hauling it around would be a concern. However, the option of 'front or back' is attractive, in addition to added versatility of a front receiver. Any opinions?

 

[Inv4drZm]

I'm going back and forth between a hidden winch -OR- a front receiver and winch on an 03. The receiver would add versatility, but I don't like the way the winch hangs way out, off the receiver. It may be a hassle to attach if needed in an emergency, too, and hauling it around would be a concern. However, the option of 'front or back' is attractive, in addition to added versatility of a front receiver. Any opinions?

You couldn't really "offroad" with a front receiver style winch. If you leave it on it will get dinged up and limit your front clearance. If you remove it and only install it when you get stuck, you are likely on a hill or deep in mud making it tricky for your to get out of your truck let alone grab the winch from your back hatch and install it in the front receiver tube and wire it up.

Hidden winch for offroading seems way better IMO.

 

[jimeyster]

You couldn't really "offroad" with a front receiver style winch. If you leave it on it will get dinged up and limit your front clearance. If you remove it and only install it when you get stuck, you are likely on a hill or deep in mud making it tricky for your to get out of your truck let alone grab the winch from your back hatch and install it in the front receiver tube and wire it up.

Hidden winch for offroading seems way better IMO.

Kinda what I was thinking. Thanks.