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I ALSO recently installed the Spectrum Series light bar (the stronger and brighter version of their Black Series 20-inch bar).......it's AMAZING. AND - you don't need to take off the winch plate to install it. You can slide in underneath because it has a low body profile. I took mine off anyways to re-torque all the bolts and flip them over.

@NorthwestBronco

3 ай бұрын

I'll check that out! Thank you for the comment!

I just finished by mount plate install from RC and your video with the tips to install it on the vehicle instead of following the instructions were cluch. I did fall into the trap with the two back winch mount bolts I forgot (even though you mention it) to put those in first before tightening down the winch plate but it wasn't too bad to get it back. Thank you! One tip for future installers with the light bar though, put the light bar in the winch mount area but NOT mounted (two bolts on each side), let it rest in the cavity near the bottom. It won't fall out and will be out of the way for the winch plate install and winch install bolts. Then you can move it into position and install the light bar.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad the video helped you! Also, great tip with the light bar. Thank you for much for the comment! What winch did you end up installing?

@USDefcon1

Жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco I went with an open road 13000lb winch recommended by ozark overland channel.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

@@USDefcon1 Great choice indeed!

I know my microphone and video quality stinks. I spent all my money on the Bronco.

@chrispark11

Жыл бұрын

I’m Bronco poor now. Huge monthly payment and my wife is pissed!

Thank you for the install tips looking forward to getting my RC winch

@NorthwestBronco

9 ай бұрын

Glad the video helped! Enjoy the new winch!

Great video, I just ordered the rough country winch mount for my four door gray bad lands! Thanks.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

Very Welcome! Thank you for the comment. Let me know if you have any questions during your install. I'd be happy to help!

I appreciate your videos on the Rough Country High Mount Winch and Mountain2Metal Camera Relocation installation for the Bronco. Your videos helped influence my decision to purchase these items. I just completed my installation of both products this evening and everything works and looks great! Good job! Oh yeah, I've got a 2022 Bronco Badlands, Area 51 with Sasquatch, MIC and Lux package! I love my Bronco!! 🙂

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you found the videos useful. What are your thoughts on the install? Did you run into any issues?

@KenWatson-jq4wz

Жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco The only issue I ran into was with the measurements and black and white photos of the plastic covers around the shackles. I followed the directions as written and made my Dremel cuts accordingly, however the 1 inch measurement down from the top of the bracket was wrong. I completed the first bracket cuts and when I positioned it on the bumper the top left portion of the plastic cover had a 1/2 gap where you could see the shackle bolt. I corrected the visual with black automotive paint so it's not obvious to anyone looking. On the other plastic cover I only cut 1/2 inch off the top portion and that one fit perfectly. Everything else was smooth sailing.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

@@KenWatson-jq4wz Sounds like we had the same experience. Only issue I had was those darn plastic covers. Other than that, everything went together great! Thank you for a nice detailed response. Hopefully, it will help others!

Thanks for posting. You have a great quality about your videos. I have been anxious about seeing a good wench plate. I was leaning toward the Rough Country one. Then I saw the one Buckle Up Buttercup has. That one is very nice. Keep it rolling!

@NorthwestBronco

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Larry. I think you would be good either way! I'll do a follow up (1 Year Review) on the RC Plate!

I went with the same set up but, left the plastic cover over the tow hooks off.

Nice video

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

Great videos man! I could never cover my winch though, it’s too sexy to be covered 😎

@NorthwestBronco

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I understand what you are saying for sure about the winch cover!

Heretics Studio makes a really nice fog light kit for the mod bumper with an amber option, leaning that way for mine. It's pricy, but looks OEM.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

Those look nice, but pricy. Let me know if you pick one up. I'd like to know the result!

Thanks for this man! Have you ever used it yet? I’ve heard the quality of the welds are questionable. But I’m also of the side of realizing that you can’t generalize qualify over different product lines. I personally don’t think rough country engineered this halfway (from a strength) perspective. Thanks again for the great review man! I’m definitely getting one soon! Oh and the 9500 weighs 63.85 and the 1200 weighs 64.15. Minimal difference in weight 👍🏼😎

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and giving me the numbers for the winch weight. I haven't had the opportunity to use it. My next overland season begins in June 2023. We will have to see how everything goes then. True the welds could be smoother, but the mount appears strong and the powder coating is nice. All in all I'm pleased.

Thanks for the review. I’m 90% sure this is the winch plate I’m going to go with. I will absolutely get the camera relocation kit from Mountains2Metal when I do mine. I find the front camera to be invaluable. I was hoping this would fit the 20” Heretic Studio Amber light bar, which does have two mounting points on the side. But, the heretic is too long. So I’m still looking for an amber solution like yourself.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

Wish Rough Country would just make a amber that works!

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

I just read a comment on the forums from a user and he said relocate the camera before adding the winch. Because you can't get the grill off (easily) once the winch is installed. He also recommended the Mountains2Metal relocating bracket.

I think I’ve seen your Bronco around town, good looking rig!

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

I live in Sherwood, OR and work in Hillsboro. If you are around those areas, that was probably me. Say hi sometime!

@Natezoinks

Жыл бұрын

I live in Tualatin. 👍🏻

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

@@Natezoinks Right up the road. Give me a wave sometime. Would love to meet you :)

I put the same winch on my 2 door BD. I went with this particular system because of cost and having the 2.7 V6 seems the hidden winch is not an option. Plus laying in the mud or snow to get the hook doesn't sound fun. Not having the front sensors sped up my install considerably. I got the 20" light bar with the DRL mode in it. Totally agree with You on the plastic trim pieces. The instructions weren't great about the trimming of them. It became a lot more clear as to why and what had to be trimmed once I saw the mount on the vehicle. I used a jig saw to do mine, like you said it all blends in.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

All good reasons to go with this set up. What winch did you end up using? And have you used it yet?

@JP-ti5lz

Жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco No, haven't used it yet. I got the same one as you. Thanks to your video went to Harbor freight yesterday and got the same hook.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

@@JP-ti5lz Glad you found the video helpful. The Harbor Freight hook is pretty darn good and is a nice improvement.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. It looks like clevis's would still fit on the front of the bumper without interfering with the winch mount. Is that the case? I'd like to keep the clevis hooks on the front of my bumper.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helped. Yes, you should have no issues with the clevis's. Plenty of room up there!

Looks great

great video....I liked your tires/wheels set up. Are they the standard 33" with Steely rims?

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. The Bronco was a Sasquatched Badlands. I swapped the large fender flares for standard flares. Then added Black Diamond wheels. The tires in this video are the factory sasquatch tires.

@BR-il9vl

Жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco nice! I just place my order on the same model….hopefully I’ll get it before the next ice age sets in.:).

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

@@BR-il9vl I wish you luck getting your Bronco in a timely matter. It's worth the wait!

Hi Brian, I really appreciate your videos. I was looking through the instructions for the winch/mount (which I have not purchased yet), and there was a step that involved having to trim away some of the sensor housing to clear the winch motor hosing. Was that pretty easy? How much did you have to trim?

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

Yes, there is some trimming. I address that in the video at time stamp 10:20. The directions are very difficult to follow in regards to where to trim. I found it's better to just hold the piece in place and trim as you see fit. Once one side is done, simply mirror your cuts to the other side piece. The good news is, the bronco is all black down there, so minor mistakes are not a big deal as everything kinda blends together down there.

@rcarlin

Жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco Sorry, I was not clear. I did not mean trimming the trim pieces, but rather trimming the parking sensor. See photos 33 and 34 in this document: s3.amazonaws.com/roughcountry/install/921510660.pdf

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

@@rcarlin Oh yes, that was easy. Simply use a dremel tool with the sander attachment. Depending on your winch choice, you just sand down until everything fits into place correctly. It obvious how much you need to sand once you get to that step. It's very easy and the part sands away very quickly.

Thank you for the video! For your amber lights, why don't you get amber fog light? Cheers

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

I found the light brackets for mounting the single 3" pod amber lights on either side of the winch. Uses factory holes. This is the only company I could find that makes them. I'll do a video soon. Link: specialtyperformanceparts.com/products/2021-ford-bronco-modular-bumper-light-light-bar-mounts-for-30-light-bars-or-2-lights?_pos=71&_sid=b8fa38929&_ss=r

@hugues-alexandredery8596

Жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco I like the look!! I might give that a try! Thanks for the information! Can't wait to watch the video

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

@@hugues-alexandredery8596 Thank you sir. Should be out in a day or two.

Hi Brain, enjoy your vids. A little late with this question. Was there any sag to you front end when you put this winch mount setup on your rig...if so, how much. I'm looking to put the same setup on my Bronco. Thx

@NorthwestBronco

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the question. I think it was 1/2 inch. I believe that's correct. Hope this helps!

@TMcClintock

8 ай бұрын

Sure does, Thx.@@NorthwestBronco

what light bar is that that you have on your roof. I would like to order one like it Thanks

@NorthwestBronco

2 ай бұрын

It’s built into the ZROADZ roof rack. BUT they do make a separate light bar as well. Check them out. Hope this helps!

What about the front license plate required in Oregon?

@NorthwestBronco

2 ай бұрын

Well, it's been almost three years. I don't think the cops care that much. 😬

Do you know if there’s an available front camera relocation bracket? I currently have the brush guard on the modular bumper and was considering this high winch mount because it allows me to keep it on the vehicle. Though I’m pretty certain the camera will need to be moved.

@NorthwestBronco

11 ай бұрын

Yes sir there is, the one I use is from a well respected company in the Bronco community called Mountains2Metal. I'll post a link below to that mount: mountains2metal.com/front-camera-relocate-kit-for-2021-ford-bronco/ Also, a link to my follow along install video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gouuksuznJrFirg.html Hope this helps and thank you for the question!

@weison383

11 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco thanks for the input, I may opt for the same bracket…seems compatible with most setups. Now my concern is whether the RC winch mount will accommodate my Warn Zeon 10-S winch with regards to my exist OEM brush guard. Just hoping there’s enough clearance between the top of the winch and low-end of the brush guard.

@NorthwestBronco

11 ай бұрын

@@weison383 You can always search RC website to see if they have compatible winches. Or maybe give them a call!

@weison383

11 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco yeah, I spoke to them this morning…the winch will fit the mount with no issue…I should probably get the bumper-to-guard measurement first. I’ve got a few ideas…the fortunate thing in my favor is that these vehicles have endless customizable options.

What winch cover did you go with? Can you give a link?

@NorthwestBronco

5 ай бұрын

Sure, here you go! www.quadratec.com/products/92122_2110.htm

Did you experience any issues with your sensors after relocating? I’m getting a parking assist “fault” message after hooking them back up with the extensions. Any tips appreciated

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

I had no issues with the sensors after install. Maybe disconnect and reconnect the extensions?

@marcusbush336

Жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco it could also be that my helper flip flopped them 😆, I’ll be investigating

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

@@marcusbush336 Let me know what you find. I'll do a little research as well.

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

@@marcusbush336 I'll copy and paste what others on the forums said: 1. Plugged the license plate plug into the sensor by mistake 2. The problem with mine is the oseal in the wiring harness is stretched out, so it's not letting it fully connect. 3. Try disconnecting the battery and re booting the entire system 4. I used zip ties to make sure they wouldn’t pull apart ( connection not seated)

@marcusbush336

Жыл бұрын

@@NorthwestBronco Thanks very much!

How’s the ACC working with this winch mount?

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

Perfectly! Also, you can use the winch pull cord that hangs down off the hook. It does not effect the ACC. Just FYI!

So I’m assuming you’re front camera is worthless now. So you have to have someone get out to spot for you when wheeling instead of just using the camera?

@NorthwestBronco

Жыл бұрын

Yes, unless you simply relocate the camera. I have a video on that if you scroll through my videos. It’s a simple two hour job. I’d post a link to the video here, but I’m on my phone at the moment. It’s about 10 videos back.