Installing a Hidden Winch on my 2nd Gen Tacoma!

I finally check off a longtime wish-list item for my truck by getting a winch installed! This AMP'd up LLC winch tray only weighs 27lbs by itself so it's extremely lightweight and still uses the original bumper of the truck. I'm a big fan of the look and functionality that this adds, let me know what you think!
Winch Mount: www.ampdupllc.com/product-pag...
Harbor Freight 12k Winch: www.harborfreight.com/12000-l...

[@chrisalessandro702]

Great video man. I just ordered mine and should be installing this weekend. I love what you did with the controller cable. I might need to put that on the to-do list.

[@javilee98]

Thank you!

[@michaelschwartz8922]

Great video! Ive been thinking of going this route as well. The full steal front bumpers require so much more: new, heavier front springs, etc etc…

[@javilee98]

Exact same thoughts!

[@aaronerickson3117]

2 things I would add. I installed the exact same winch and ampd up mount as you did on my 05 Tundra on Easter weekend. First, the synthetic rope line doesn’t go into the hole on the winch roller, it’s too big. So we had to auger out the hole and also strip back some of the rope strands and then heat shrink the end. Kind of a pain. Apparently the rope line that Harbor Freight sells is for the more expensive Apex winch so that’s why it doesn’t fit right. Second, I bought the $40 cordless winch remote and it works great. I just put the remote in my center console. Outside of that it was a fairly easy and straight forward install and that ampd up mount made it easy, it fits great. I had mine powder coated for $150. Nice video, very informative! :-)

[@javilee98]

Thank you! I bet it looks great powder coated.

[@fherzapata6950]

Where did you order this from? I have a 06 Tundra

[@lisbertoalvarez2787]

Where did you buy the winch mount?

[@TheJonesBilly]

Great video and detail to all the steps you had to take to make it work. Thank you. I’m definitely considering this mount.
My question: is there any issue with the winch bracket pulling too hard on those crush bumper studs? I ask because I know they are meant to see an inward force, and not necessary the outward for of a winch pulling a few thousand lbs. I doubt it’s an issue but I’m curious. Have you used the winch yet?
Thanks again!

[@javilee98]

I haven't had the opportunity to use it yet, I spoke with the fabricator and he said he's got people running 13k winches pulling without any issues.