4Runner DIY Winch Mount 

I just got done building my own mount just like yours and got everything mounted. I couldn’t have done it without your video thank you so much!

Exactly what I’ve been looking for my 4th Gen. I didn’t want the weight of a huge bumper. This is perfect nice job

Love this mod! Great video. Thanks so much for sharing this! I copied your ammo can on my 03 model and use it for jumper cables. My wife drives it mostly and has loved when she has to jump someone and gets to show off the ammo can. Now if I can just convince her she may need a winch once in a while... Thanks again for the videos. I really enjoy seeing other people modding these great 4th gen 4Runners.

Did the same lift as you because of the great instructions and because the coilovers and rear shocks were on marketplace for only 100$. Also found a set of 5 255/75/17’s for 300$ and the runner looks great now. Not surprised to find you doing another great video on a project i plan to do. Thank you again!

Great job! If anyone remembers "Car Craft" it was all about working on your own rig because that's what we did. Appreciate you my friend. Subbed!

Awesome job with this project! Great idea to add a stronger recovery hook while you're at it.

That's an awesome 👏 build ! Probably best Mod I have seen on here. 👍👍

I like the idea of keeping the stock bumper, hoping to do something similar on my van

Great job. I’m gonna do the exact same thing to my 04 after seeing this. Awesome video!

Really nice job. Well done 👍

Nice, I’ve got an 2014 Xterra and this was a big help in laying out my mock up. Thanks, thumbs up & Subbed. 👍

I'm waiting to receive a Bud Built hidden winch mount, it's in the mail to me. I ordered from Bud because they build for 2010-2013 4Runners. This will be my first big project on my truck,. I'm building a stealthy style, not a flashy monster truck look. Thanks for the detailed video, it will be very helpful!

Super clean mod dude.

Nice job, clean look

That's cool. I'm going to copy your design and probably add a bull bar

Nice setup! I also have a 2005 and have long considered doing a hidden winch mount. I rarely need a winch, so I installed a receiver hitch in front for the winch when I need it.

Looks really good

It's awesome, it's perfect

Dude this turned out amazing!! Love the look! I need this now haha

Cool great video thank you sir👍

You don't happen to have any plans/materials sheet made up for your winch mount do you? Wanting to make one for our GX470 build. Thanks for taking the time to share your build. Great job!

Looked great.. I don't think you over thought or over built it.. I think it's strong enough.. Would like to see the winch work.. I think your bumper cut outs work well.. They'll look nicer with the light pods.. Stay safe! Peace and love my friend!!

Shit yeah man! Love it!

Hello from Bolivia! That looks good, congratulations. Thanks for the ideas, I want to do the same to my 09 4Runner, but I have stock suspension... may be I should upgrade that first? Some spacers? or I should go with Bilsteins 5100's and stock springs? or may be a full lift? Or can I put the winch just like it is now and do suspension later? (I already have the winch sitting in my garage) Any suggestions from you will be apreciated, thanks!

Can you send me some pics of the additional weld on pieces to the back of the winch plate? I have a 04 4runner I want to do the same thing with! Awesome video!

I love those ideas. What did you end up doing with the winch rope at the end? I've done a few of those winche mounts and they look sick. I also installed the Factory 55 at the end of the rope allowing to only see the d-ring adapter.

Do you have stiffer springs in the front to compensate for the winch? That is an awesome look. I just saw a video on Ew Toob of a 4th Gen 4Runner with a winch on the outside of the front bumper with no apparent tray. I wonder if they had a front hitch mounted which I did on my Chevy Express.

Dope

Hi Hawkeye, love the videos. I know the 4runner was 3 years ago but I messaged you on Instagram asking how the winch mount held up when using the winch? I plan on doing the same set up but I’m curious if the 6 bolts that bolt onto the crash bar will hold up when using the winch. PleSe please please let me know! Thanks Case

light pods in the cutouts would finish it off perfectly.Great job it makes for a stelthy look.

Did your bumper fit properly. Looks like you put the winch plate on first then the crash bar. Would that make it stick out 1/4" more?

Hey man. As someone new to all this, I was wondering how mounting works. I guess the bolts through the frame rails are what bear the load?

Where did you get the 1/4th inch steel plates that you welded on? Is it premade one’s or did you make the holes?

Do you have any plans for the mount you made? Thinking of doing the same to mine but don’t want to take the bumper off till I’m ready for the install.

I can copy this pretty well for a GX470 right? I have a family friend whos willing to help me with some welding projects for my GX470 but I need to make things as easy as possible for him and give him design parts etc. Did you fabricate everything from scrap or were there parts that you purchased?

Not sure if you live in the salt belt, but if you do, what's the maintenance for these in places that deal with salt?

What size u channel did you use.

Do you think a harbor freight badlands winch will fit

150%

But you’ve gotta pop your hood every time to use it? Good idea all around but that would annoy me

at least 1% is gonna tell you that you can't have three 50% groups cause thats more than 150% of your audience

Hey, I really enjoy your video but I’m kind of doing the same thing I really really really need your help. I will pay all costs for everything. I am in Miami Florida and I would love to have a winch plate built for my 2003 Toyota forerunner. If you could help me please reach back out to me I would greatly appreciate your help.