Hidden winch mount (or new bumper) for 22 Powerboost?

[that1guy]

I can't seem to find a hidden winch mount for a 22 Powerboost, anyone know of one?
If not I may have to look into a new bumper... I've been a Toyota guy for most of my driving life so if anyone has suggestions for that please let me know. Not looking for anything that would come up and cover the grill / headlights, just maybe something to add clearance and support a winch

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[PBXL]

I have this one from Warn with a 12,000 lb Badland winch:

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/warn-ascent-front-bumper-black-107638/_/R-BCSQ-107638

Have not had a chance to use the winch yet, but the bumper is very well made. It does not come with the grill bar as seen in the picture.

 

[H4ppyB34r]

My truck isn't here yet, but many of the add on and upgrades have already arrived for when it gets delivered in a week or so.

DV8 offroad

I ordered one of these, in a non winch configuration about 2 weeks ago, and it was delivered earlier this week.

It looks very well made, and weighs about 100lbs, so not bad for a bumper.

The discount offer is legit too, you can get 20% off this one, or 35% off the non winch

Edited: Spelling and to add that I'm not affiliated with this company

 

[Calson]

Beware that changing the bumper may result in the airbags not deploying in a collision. With my last truck I decided the air bags were more important than a winch.

When I have had a winch on my trucks I found that 100% of the time it was to pull out some yahoo that did not understand the limitations of their vehicle. I do carry a snatch strap and a couple clevis shackles in the truck.

 

[that1guy]

Beware that changing the bumper may result in the airbags not deploying in a collision. With my last truck I decided the air bags were more important than a winch.

When I have had a winch on my trucks I found that 100% of the time it was to pull out some yahoo that did not understand the limitations of their vehicle. I do carry a snatch strap and a couple clevis shackles in the truck.

That's a good point... I found a hidden winch mount, any idea if having that + a winch would cause that same problem?

 

[lynskynbnd]

Air bag front impact sensors are not mounted on the front bumper, but on the frame. The airbag system should be fine.

DV8 non-winch on my non-powerboost V8 2022 F-150

No Air bag system modifications made.

 

[PlnWhtF150]

Air bag front impact sensors are not mounted on the front bumper, but on the frame. The airbag system should be fine.

DV8 non-winch on my non-powerboost V8 2022 F-150

No Air bag system modifications made.

Great pics, nice truck! I have an XL also and like the base look of them with steel wheels.
I have been debating this bumper in the winch version, vs the Warn trans4mer mount.
-How do you like the bumper? any electronic issues with the Auto Air Dam or anything else after install? i dont have ACC, so not worried on that.
-Did you trim the crash bars in front of the front wheels like it recommends? if so, I assume they were pretty glaring had you left them, given the high-clearance bumper?
-How was the install?

 

[lynskynbnd]

Great pics, nice truck! I have an XL also and like the base look of them with steel wheels.
I have been debating this bumper in the winch version, vs the Warn trans4mer mount.
-How do you like the bumper? any electronic issues with the Auto Air Dam or anything else after install? i dont have ACC, so not worried on that.
-Did you trim the crash bars in front of the front wheels like it recommends? if so, I assume they were pretty glaring had you left them, given the high-clearance bumper?
-How was the install?

The removal of the AAD on leaves a trouble code, but no lamps. I hope to disable the ADD with Forscan, but have only backed up all the computers so far. There are no forward crash bars on my truck. Install was easy other than a little hole grinding to center it up better. There's plenty of room to fabricate a winch mount, no intercooler since I have no hair dryers. Plus I don't want the extra stick out that the winch bumper has. Love the bumper!

 

[PlnWhtF150]

The removal of the AAD on leaves a trouble code, but no lamps. I hope to disable the ADD with Forscan, but have only backed up all the computers so far. There are no forward crash bars on my truck. Install was easy other than a little hole grinding to center it up better. There's plenty of room to fabricate a winch mount, no intercooler since I have no hair dryers. Plus I don't want the extra stick out that the winch bumper has. Love the bumper!

Thanks much, that's great to hear! Well, not so great for my wallet now that I want to pull the trigger on the bumper...

 

[lynskynbnd]

Thanks much, that's great to hear! Well, not so great for my wallet now that I want to pull the trigger on the bumper...

DV8 still has 30% off the non winch and free shipping!

https://dv8offroad.com/collections/2021-ford-f-150-off-road-front-bumpers

 

[PlnWhtF150]

DV8 still has 30% off the non winch and free shipping!

https://dv8offroad.com/collections/2021-ford-f-150-off-road-front-bumpers

I know! I was looking at the winch mount version, which is still 20% off... I need to convince my wife we are losing money not to get it!!

 

[lynskynbnd]

I know! I was looking at the winch mount version, which is still 20% off... I need to convince my wife we are losing money not to get it!!

?? I always did what I want. Maybe that's why she ran off with someone else. ?
I still do what I want! ?

 

[Gros Ventre]

Be careful with front axle weight. I have a Powerboost XLT. I've installed an Aux fuel tank in the bed with 60 gal capacity. I have discovered that with a full aux tank, full fuel, two front seat adults and some "stuff," that the front axle is within 150# of the GAWR for the front axle. So if you add a winch & bumper mount you could be at or even over the GAWR. Thus if you then add some people in the back seat or more stuff, you could easily overload the front axle.

 

[H4ppyB34r]

Weight shouldn't be an issue on a NON winch bumper like this.

The factory bumper with all the stuff that comes off to mount this one weighs about 75lb.

This bumper, with 2 LED lights weighs just under 86lbs

Mine is being painted right now to match the truck

Some others I can see it being a problem, thus one is pretty minimalist, so I doubt it would matter much one way or another.

 

[Gros Ventre]

Weight shouldn't be an issue on a NON winch bumper like this.

The factory bumper with all the stuff that comes off to mount this one weighs about 75lb.

This bumper, with 2 LED lights weighs just under 86lbs

Mine is being painted right now to match the truck

Some others I can see it being a problem, thus one is pretty minimalist, so I doubt it would matter much one way or another.

The point to note is how close you are to the GAWR without a winch. Put two more adults in the back seat and you're over...

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