It works with the winch mount no problem. You just order them both from the site its 249.95 and it bolts right in with our bumper. We will modify the front plate to hold the fair lead. Need someone to order one so we can get photos of the winch set up.
Birdman is right. When it comes to chromoly there are many pros and cons.
Pros.
-You can use thinner wall material to shave weight and still have strength.
-You can use smaller diameter tubing to shave off weight.
-Chromoly tends to spring back better then mild steel in a wreck.
Cons.
- Its way more expensive.
- It should be welded using TIG not mig. Tig imparts more heat into the joint chromoly needs to have that heat. It also needs to cool down at a uniform rate.
-Mig welding chromoly can cause fractures at the joint. 80% of failures in chromoly happen at the joint or within one inch of the joint. Thats why you need a trained welder using tig.
- It tends to snap after it reaches its max stress.
Mild steel
Pros:
- Mild steel is less expensive then chromoly
- Its easier to weld then chromoly
-It bends easier then chromoly
- In crashes it will bend more before it breaks.
Cons:
- Its heavier but the strength can equal chromoly with a larger wall thickness
- It tends to bend in crashes and stay bent.
- It depends a lot on what kind of steel you have and the process to make it.
For the every day guy who isnt super worried about weight mild DOM steel is the way to go. Now if you want to get the chromoly and save some weight go ahead its not hurting anything. However, If the bumper is poorly welded or not made correctly you could experience a large failure during and accident. The welds could snap causing your bumper to fall off.
Im sorry to ramble on like this....
Thats why while everyone is talking about looks you you need to also pay close attention to how the bumper is made. Does it have nice welds. Like the photo below or are the welds bad like the other photo. When you are replacing a bumper on the front of your truck you are putting your life and your truck in the hands of that bumper. I know that looks are important but I dont care how something looks if it dosent do what it say its going to.
Now im not going to promise that our bumpers are indestructible. But I will promise that when you buy from us you get what you pay for. We may cost less but that say nothing about our quality. What it does say is that we are here to make the best bumper at the fairest price. No gouge people out of their hard earned money. If you want the best buying experience and the best product for the best price then give us a calll and we will walk you through everything.
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