Originally Posted by beergut

Instead of doing all that fab work- why not just put a synthetic winch cable on it? You'll never have to worry about scratches- It only took me 5 minutes to swap out my cable.

Originally Posted by uncle matt

I think the spring on the lift point is going to get stretched because eventually you'll try to lift with the blade up against a push pile. never seen a spring on any lift.

Originally Posted by chuck_raduenz

well i got a brand new front bumper/brush guard. fits great. paid total of $88 for it. but as i thought and was worryed about when i got it was this winter when im gona plow snow with it i may have to remove the bumper not a big deal. but would like some thoughts on what i can do. the winch cable will rub on the middle cross member. thus scraching up the paint. i was either thinking:
of A: finding a stainless sheet and riviting to the cross memer to prevent scratching.
or B: make a roller and mount it to the top of the cross member so the cable will roll over the bumper.
or C: either useing rop and tie it to the plows left and right pivit point on either side of the springs. then hook the winch to that.

any one have issues? thoughts?

and here are pics of it:





and the plow




i love the bumper tho. i just need to find 2 more led stars and mount them to the bumper on the sides just in front of the low beam headlights.