Hidden Winch Mount Specialist is a winch mount system that is a simple bolt on replacement for your wimpy factory bumper. The system is a simple bolt on and no welding is required. With Hidden Winch Mount Specialist you get the added benefits of having a winch on your truck but not all of the added weight of a bulky and expensive aftermarket bumper. Not to mention having to upgrade your trucks suspension.
You want a BudBuilt Hidden Winch mount. I've got one and LOVE IT. It ain't cheap, $375. But it's cheaper than a bumper and maintains the factory look.
I went with the budbuilt. Just finished the install. It was fairly simple. I first followed an online guide on how to remove the stock bumper. I then undid the 8 bolts holding the bumper reinforcement/crash bar (not sure what it is called) and pulled that off. Bolted the winch. Installation of Chief Products hidden winch mount. We put a new winch on our WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. We got stuck in the mud up in Northern Michig.
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| Manufacturer | Cost | GX Specific | Description | Product URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Tech 4x4 | $1349 | Yes | Satin Black Powder Coated Steel Front Bumper with D-Ring mounts without accessories | http://www.metaltech4x4.com/p-1597-metal-tech-4x4-gx470-front-bumper-stage-zero.aspx |
| Metal Tech 4x4 | $950 | Yes | Hybrid tube/plate with winch mount | https://www.metaltech4x4.com/metal-tech-gx470-2003-09-raven-front-hybrid-bumper-stage-1/ |
| Southern Style Offroad | $1249 | Yes | Unfinished Steel Front Bumper with D-Ring mounts without accessories | http://www.southernstyleoffroad.com/product/full-steel-plate-winch-bumper-front |
| Hefty Fab Works | $1695 | Yes | Powder coated semi-gloss aluminum Front Bumper with D-Ring mounts without accessories | http://www.heftyfabworks.com/store/#!/2003-2009-GX470-Front-Bumper-Aluminum/p/69400808/category=20472137 |
| Iron Man 4x4 | $1300 | Yes | Traditional overlanding bumper similar to ARB | http://www.ironman4x4.com/products/bullbars/protector/prado-120-series-protector-bull-bar |
| ARB | $1200 | Yes | Overlanding bumper. ARB look | http://www.arb.com.au/toyota-landcruiser-prado-120-series-prado-2003-2009/ |
| Demello Offroad | $1599 | Yes | Integrated winch, plate bumper | http://demello-offroad.com/lexus-plate-bumper |
| Pelfreybilt | $TBD | Yes | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Lil B'S Custom Fabrication | $1000 | Yes | Unfinished hybrid tube/plate bumper with D-Ring mounts and 20“ light bar cutout | https://www.lilbscustomfab.com/product-page/gx470-hybrid-front-bumper |
| 4X4LABS | $650-1650 | Yes | High clearance front winch bumper available as weld together kit or fully assembled and powder coated | https://4x4labs.com/products/gx470-front-winch-bumper |
| RPM Fabrication | $1050-1275 | Yes | Plate winch bumper available with powder coat, light cutout, and hoop options | http://rpmfab.com/Lexus-GX470-Front-Winch-Bumper_p_388.html |
| Addicted Offroad | $1199 | Yes | High clearance hybrid style with optional stinger hoop | http://www.addictedoffroad.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=737 |
| Coastal Offroad | $598.50 (CAD) | Yes | Unfinished plate bumper parts kit (weld-together) | https://www.coastaloffroad.com/product-page/lexus-gx470-high-clearance-front-bumper-kit |