Winch install using OEM Bumper

I found this item on TRDparts. I'm considering a winch. But I don't really want to change bumpers. Has anyone used this part? How did it work out?

ALL NEW! Tacoma OEM Bumper Winch Mount 05-11(TWMB)

https://trdparts4u.toyotaofdallas.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=-10069

 

thats a USOFFROAD winchmount resold by TRDPARTS4U.... i have one on my 2013. extremely well made, quality product.

https://www.usoffroad.us/store/bump...ma-2005-2011/tacoma-05-11-winch-mount-bumper/

 

It may be cheaper from US offroad, the folks who actually make it. Tons of people have and use them. Pelfreybilt makes a winch mount that fits behind the factory bumper you just have to cut a hole for a cable/fairlead.

 

Good to know! Thanks!
Which winch did you use on yours?

 

I'll have to look into Pelfreybilt too. I haven't heard of them before.

 

i went with a Smittybilt X2O 10k

 

Wireless remote? how do you like it so far?

 

You will not be disappointed in Pelfreybilt products. I went on line and placed my order, the next day I had a tracking order, and the very next day I picked up a box full of their stuff.

 

So did I.

 

Fast shipping and good customer support is always a big plus!

 

You can see that I have their bumpers, & skids. Heavy duty cold steel plates, with great welds. Top quality products.

 

I was just looking through their site. They seem to have some nice stuff!

 

Real nice people to deal with. I talked to the owner for about an hour before I placed my order. I just paid off my Truck, so going a little crazy with the mods now. Check out my rig.

 

Looks good!
Suspension is one of the next things on my list to do. The rear springs they install from the factory are horrible. I put air springs under the back of mine about a year ago. They really do a good job!

 

It appears that the Pelfreybilt has no recovery/shackle points built in while the US Offroad does. Is that correct? If so, do you just use the factory recovery hooks?

 

From looking at the pictures, I think you are right. It looks like Pelfreybilt hidden winch system is tucked away 100% behind your bumper. So you would have to cut a small opening in your bumper for the fairlead to be installed. The US Offroad appears to have mount points for recovery shackles.
so Pelfrebilt has a cleaner oem look and US Offroad has a better design for self recovery. Also US Offroad has a little higher price point.

 

Any idea why Pelfreybilt wouldn't put them on?
Maybe the factory point is considered good enough?

 

Good question. I was reading through the install instructions for the US offroad earlier this morning and it has you cut off the factory tow point. I haven't read up on the Pelfreybilt. but if you have to cut it off for the install. That wouldn't necessarily be a good thing. At least not in my opinion.

 

@RelentlessFab has an option too. It's not on their website currently but you can PM them for details or see the post in their vendor page.

 

I guess I wouldn't mind cutting off the factory tow point if strength was increased overall.

I like the way that relentless fab option looks.