Rubicon winch set-up
 

Any of you guys have winches on your Rubicon's? If so, what type? Also, if you have any pictures, please provide a link or post them. Like to see how it looks. Just bought a new Rubi!

Waco4whlr

Rubicon winch set-up
 

I have a few pics that show where I mounted the solenoid in the trunk. I can still get the little tool pack in and out also. It is a Warn 2000lbs. winch. I had a little trouble mounting the bracket to the front but all I had to do was drill out a hole a little bigger and grind a 1/8" off of a piece and she fit right up. I think it was the Warn mount kit too. I could be wrong on that though. Let me know if you have any more questions. I know the post says Wolverine but there are pics of the Rubicon in there too.

Rubicon winch set-up
 

Hey jcsact,
Thanks for the response. Do you have any pictures of the front of your Rubicon? I'd really like to see how you winch mounted up. Do you have a roller fairlead? If so, did you have to cut part of the plastic cover on the front grill to make it work? Thanks again.

Waco4whlr

Rubicon winch set-up
 

Waco,
No I didn't take any pics of the front. I should have if I get back over to my dad's sometime soon I will have to take a pic or 2. I put it on for him over at my house. We got it for him for a Christmas gift and it set inside his house for about 6 months till I went over and picked the 4-wheeler and the winch and put it on. I think the thing would still be sitting there if I wouldn't have put it on for him. I can’t stand to get a new toy and not play with it.

The plastic just had to be trimmed not really cut. There is a roller fairlead that is showing on the outside of the plastic that is on the front bumper. Everything else is behind that. There is a slot on the plastic piece and the front and the mounting bracket stick out just enough for the fairlead to bolt on. It actually has a really clean look to it. No butchered plastic or odd pieces sticking out.

Rubicon winch set-up
 

Check with your local dealers. Sometimes they will install a winch for free if you buy it from them. I would suggest going with a warn 2500lb winch with a mounting kit. Easiest and quickest way to do it. The bigger solenoid will last a little longer then the 2000lb one.