How To Install The Lobo Off-Road WNC Front Winch Bumper | Ford Bronco
How to install our WNC Front Winch Bumper on a 2021+ Ford Bronco. Find out more at Lobooffroad.com.
The WNC Front Bumper is designed to incorporate the High-N-Tight design ethos of our HNT series bumpers, but with accommodations for mounting a winch on/in the bumper while maintaining as much ground clearance and approach angle as possible. We’ve managed to shoehorn the workhorse Warn EVO Series 12,000 lb. winch within the envelope of the bumper shell. Compared to the HNT Bumper, the WNC bumper sticks out only an additional 1-7/8 inches in the front, while the underside lines tuck up sharply as they extend outward toward the bumper ends. This allows maximum clearance for tires to grab rocks and ledges to pull the Bronco up and over extreme obstacles. The bumper shell incorporates a fairlead mount and cutout on top to access to the winch’s clutch lever and drum.
In addition to high clearance, we’ve worked to achieve the lightest weight and lowest center of gravity possible. We achieved that by using 1/8-inch thick plate steel for the bumper’s outer shell. This is thicker material than the factory Modular steel bumper, but lighter weight than most heavy aftermarket bumpers which are made of thicker plate. But we did provide the beef where it counts, as the bumper shell mounts over a beefy “Backbone” substructure, which is made of 3/16″ thick plate steel and ties together super-strong, triangulated Frame Mounts, a braced and gusseted Winch Mount Cradle, extreme duty reinforced Recovery Tabs and extra strengthening by tying in to the HNT Skid Plate system. The Backbone also incorporates Outrigger Braces for the bumper shell, strengthening it out to its narrow ends. The weight associated with this beefy under-structure is concentrated where it is needed, and absent where it would be a waste.
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That’s a good looking bumper and Bronco 😎
One of the best looking winch bumpers on the market for the Bronco. I just have concerns about placing the winch right in front of the intercooler, there's no way that doesn't impact IATs. A high mount intercooler conversion seems pretty crucial for a bumper like this.
@lobooffroad
3 ай бұрын
10-20 years ago I would understand where you are coming from. However, with the technology these days, there has been no change in the thousands of test miles we have implemented. The shroud to the intercooler and radiator are connected and the OEM brushless fan, is more than sufficient on keeping the package cool and running at required temps.
Easily, the best looking winch bumper on the market!
Looks good💪🙌any issues with higher revs or ventilator constantly running after disconnecting the lower grill flap motor? We are currently working on 3 EU ford rangers (2023+) and ran into such issue after taking out the flaps but keeping the motor plugged. Let us know your thoughts. I will be looking forward to hear from you. Matyas
@lobooffroad
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, We have many test mile on this set up and have not seen any change in temperatures. No fans were removed, only thing removed is the louvers on the front of the intercooler.
Does this bronco have a body lift? Or is that gap between the bumper and grill how it looks on a factory setup?
@lobooffroad
Ай бұрын
No body lift. On our bumpers, we maintained the factory gap between the body and bumpers, as the body and frame do flex and require the space in order to not crash and damage the body.
Certainly a fine looking bumper, but I am concerned about blocking air to the intercooler, for me it’s a hard no…
@lobooffroad
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the positive comment. Its unfortunate to read that you are a "hard no" based off of a concern that is not a concern, after the thousands of test miles we have implemented and saw no change.