Ethan W.
Awesome build quality and fitment as expected! Well worth the wait.
It is challenging to trim the bumper perfectly and fit the winch without hacking up the grill, so plan on extra time for the install. Mine took 3x as long as expected, but that was mainly trying to figure out how to ideally install the winch, not the mount itself.
Overall, totally worth it! Its a huge peace of mind having a winch, and this is the best way to do it without adding on the weight and cost of a full-streel bumper.
Josh G.
Once again Bash and the HK team killed it with another awesome product. This thing is built incredibly well. I have the glissade sliders on my jeep as well. If you are on the edge about buying one...... JUST DO IT!!!!! Its worth every penny. Last trip I went on I had to pull a sizeable tree off the trail. This thing didn't even blink. ZERO bending, creaking, or movement. To be honest I'm pretty sure I could lift the jeep by it and it would be fine. Thanks again for another great product and keep up the good work.
Billy C.
The craftsmanship and welds on the hidden winch mount are very impressive, so worth it! I am more than happy with it!!
Tyler K.
Nice thick metal. Easy install. Nice and solid. Definitely took some time to install and correctly fit bumper without hacking it up like 99% of the people that have them. Will buy for my other 2 WJs.
Rick S.
Bash was awesome to work with in responding to my questions. The quality of my winch mount shows it will perform and last as advertised. Installation was easy, the hard part was cutting the facia. This is a much better way to keep the winch protected and away from unwanted eyes. Thanks Bash. Rick in Cabo.
Richard S.
Hi Bash.
I wanted to share my thoughts on working with you in the selection and instructions on your hidden winch mount.
You have another very satisfied customer who will continue to add additional products you offer to my WJ. The mount upon inspection shows a great deal of design and execution in its production, perfect welds, high material I’m sure will last longer than my Jeep.
The installation process was straight forward with the only challenge was cutting the facia as the recovery tabs made it a very slow process to get the correct fit. All in all I am very pleased and just waiting now on the grommet material to give a finished and clean look to the cut edges.
You can see I cut the facia not the grill for the free spool arm and that worked very well for me. I’ve the Smittybuilt 10000# with the wireless remote option. It fit well with the solenoid mounted against the frame to the left of the winch. I moved the remote plug and wireless on off switch to the facia.
Thanks again and I’m working on a better way to get other items you offer down here. If any of you clients have any questions on how I did mine please share my contact info.
Saludos from Cabo!
Rick Stone
Marc G.
I worked with Bash to come up with a design. And with a couple text messages and pix sent. TaDa… The Rhino Hook was born. With all the designing and fabrication. I got my bumper within three weeks. Bash was amazing to work with and a big help understanding what I wanted. As for the bumper/ hidden winch mount. It’s no where near as heavy as I was thinking. But man is it beefy. There is no doubt that this thing won’t come apart. The welds look amazing. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making this happen. And thank you Bash!!! To you and everyone else be save on the rocks!!! Rock on!!!
matthew v.
Great fit.....fairly easy install...now you need to design some end pieces that bolt to subframe to protect corner of WJ but still remain under bumper cover
Scott D.
Easy to install with great instructions. Super clean look. Bash was great to communicate with.
Marc C.
Great design and craftsmanship! Not too tough to install and looks awesome! Thank you HK!
James R.
The second you take it out of the box you will realize it’s a work of art. I was on the fence because the thought of taking the front off of a truck seems like a huge deal but the directions were spot on and it fit perfectly. It’s a huge improvement to the front end of my Grand Cherokee.
Ben K.
The HK hidden winch mount is fantastic. The installation went really well and it’s as solid as can be. Fortunately I’ve only used it for pulling bushes this far, but I’m totally prepared and expect it to meet any demand I throw at it when the time comes.
Michel G.
It took some work but if you are mechanical inclined it should be no problem. Definitely worth the time and money.
Chad N.
2nd product I have gotten from HK, always top notch. Beefy, great welds, great packaging. I've got my eye on about 3 more items and my WJ will be complete. Well, till Bash comes out with more goodies that is.
Sean F.
Excellent product, but you won't find a company with better customer support and service than hk. Bash is the man!
Richard J.
Looked at other options, but the HK Hidden winch mount looked to be the highest quality and didn't compromise approach angle. Picked it up in person since I'm local and the guys were helpful and friendly. Installing the mount took some time (I'm picky), but was not difficult at all. Plus, the unit was MASSIVE compared to the stock sheet metal! All the parts needed to finish the job were included and fit correctly without modification. I placed a 12k winch in the mount and it fit perfectly. Now need an excuse to try it out.
Laud M.
Worth the wait!!!
The craftsmanship and quality of the mount is fantastic. Very little modification was needed for a positive fit. Future buyers need to be aware of the plastic work needed for the Limited bumper. Patience and very small cuts will get the results the buyer is wanting. A month after install, a group of friends went into the Ozark National Forest during an awesome snow storm for a week of camping and wheeling. I was on the winch line many times. I kept checking the mounting system and was pleased to see nothing was moving.
I installed a Badlands Apex 12K into the mount. I will be modifying the winch free spool lever to accept a 3/8 drive to access through the grill. I did not want to cut a 6 inch hole in the plastic for that, nor did I want to drill a large hole into the mount.
I feel I will be ordering the Gate Keeper to add to this mount.
Well done Bash!!
BARRY H.
This thing is awesome it is heavy duty the shipping was great the people at HK are easy to deal with, Would buy again
Gary G.
Coated this with Raptor liner and damn this thing is awesome! Bolts up with no issues…unless you’re a little weakling, you may need help getting it up there, it’s pretty hefty. That being said, looks like it’ll really take a beating and keep begging for more. Can’t wait for my other orders to arrive, thanks Bash and team!
Robert T.
Bash, I was hesitant to take the sawzall to the front of a perfectly good Jeep, but after a few measurements and a little patience, it went together like a glove. The hardest part was notching the plastic bumper cover. Thanks for offering a great and thought out solution to the WJ owners that want a recovery solution that looks like it could have came from the factory.
Pete H.
I have not installed yet. I need to send off to the powder coaters. This is the second product I've bought from Bash. I am above happy, impressed, excited. So well built and beautiful! l'm tempted to hang it on my wall like a piece of art. Can't say enough. Customer service is amazing is top notch as well. Thanks again and happy jeeping!
paulo G.
Great quality product. Bash is a great business man quick to respond with any questions you have.
David C.
Glad i made this purchase, fits and installs perfect, only problem i had was with my badland clutch handel but solved it with a great solution by drilling a hole in the handle attached a steel cable lanyard pull and attached end to bumper on a clevis pin, works great. Will be adding the radiator support next.
Tyler T.
Absolutely love my winch mount get my winch hopefully here soon and put on it but all in all it was a great investment I wouldn’t change anything about it little bit of primer on it and it was ready to go on can’t wait till I do my next investment on my wj
Elijah R.
The welding and materials on this Hidden Winch Mount are second to none! Very strong and I have no doubts that it will handle anything I throw at it.
However, I removed a star because one of the D-Ring Mounts is welded on crooked and the replacement hood supports are about 1/2" too long. I had to modify my hood latch to keep the hood lined up and closing properly. These two things will not affect the strength or function of the mount however!
J. C.
Just like a kid the night before Christmas, I could not wait for it to arrive. It will be a bit before I install it. I will take many pictures and let you know after I have it finished. It looks almost to nice to hide behind the bumper.
Thanks.
J. Colston
Travis L.
I have used it in several recoveries already I've only had it installed for a month. Rock solid equipment well made and clean install, and the instructions are crystal clear. Best purchase I have made for my WJ to date!
amanda s.
Love it and everyone that see's it loves it
Linda C.
I love this winch mount this thing is hecka stout it replaced my tow bar mount and now I have a 12000 lb winch to boot
Mark S.
Awesome product, exactly the look I wanted.
Very well constructed and MADE IN USA
Patrick S.
The winch mount is very well made. Was a way install and can't wait to use it. Thanks for the great product.
Brian W.
The install was pretty easy, took a couple of hours including the winch itself and took my time. very strong platform. good product.
Vance W.
Fantastic quality and some of the best welds I have seen
Daniel C.
Easy install. All hardware included. Sprayed it with clear sealer. I didn’t do a great job cutting the plastic bumper,I need a do-over but oh well. Its awesome and fair deal.
Joel L.
Bash was able to make me a custom order one. Where he left the front off the winch box so I could build my own bumper to the winch box. This winch box is stout and has a great mounting system mounts all the way back to the front skid plate bolt hole. Thank you so much Bash for your help and for the product. Also thank you for sending me some decals to rock on the jeep for you.
Zane M.
The service was a little slow but the product makes up for it. It is super super sturdy and very well packaged. Over a beautiful peace of steel.
Evan V.
Great product. Fit just find with trying to trim as little as possible to fit the stock bumper and still making look like its not even there. The only problem I had with it is that the hood support bars were a little long and push the hood up a little bit.
Brad v.
Installation was a breeze Excellent quality And heavy duty Can't wait to pull myself out of the mud
Luis G.
Very happy with this product.
I was involved in a car accident were the other driver ran the stop sign and hit my winch mount and ripped there whole side of the car and it just bent the chackle on my winch mount thank God everyone was safe and thank you very much for this product ...the accident could have gone worse.
Martin A.
Fantastic product. Very easy to install and has proven to be extremely durable.
Johnathon C.
Install was straight forward. Hardest part was doing the cutting, make sure ya measure twice cut once on the bumper cover. Have gotten several compliments about how clean the installed winch looks. Would highly recommend.
William D.
To be honest. Installing this was super easy.. .
to start bought an EAG back Bumper (bolt on) and that thing was a pain In the ass. Took me 5 hours to BOLT IT ON..
Got around to installing this hidden winch plate and it took 2 and half hours from cutting to bolting and adding a few extra welds/paint. Im beyond happy with my winch plate. It looks great. Instructions were fucking titts easy and smooth sailing. Id recomend this hidden plate along with all his USA MADE PRODUCTS
Josh T.
I wanted a winch mount that did not stick out it’s perfect for me
Daniel G.
High quality part, easy install, good price. What else is there to say other than many thanks to Bash and the crew at HK Offroad for giving the WJ much needed love that is ignored by so many other manufacturers.
William d.
Got the hidden winch mount. And boy is durable as heck. All bolted on here is holding roughly 700 pounds. I have great faith in this product. It was solid as hell with awesome beautiful welds..
I have no doubt this piece of equipment will overchieve anything thrown at it!
Conner W.
I’ve used my winch bunker countless time and it has never failed me. Super strong and I have a great approach angle!
Landon L.
Awesome product! Fit as expected with no modifications, would recommend to anyone like me who is looking to add a winch but keep the front bumper. Great instructions and excellent customer service as well.
Kyle K.
Very sturdy and well made and very easy to install definitely will be ordering from your company again
Richard L.
Was a fairly easy install. Quality welds and materials. Design was great. Cant wait to put it through its paces.
Brian M.
Unfortunately I haven't been able to get a chance to start this project. The weather where I'm currently at, and doing the single parent thing it's just not happening right now.
Thomas M.
2004 WJ.
Was a long ordeal to get the winch mount. But Very happy I stayed with it.
The fit was perfect. And if you know anything about this sort of part a perfect fit is hard.
Very well made.
One thought on the instructions.... Use a long saws all metal blade and do the frame cut
in one shot. Very easy install. As we bought a house after the install I've not mounted a winch yet........
But Rock rails are next.
Very happy with the quality
All in all well done.
Tom
Omeed E.
This mount is amazing! Customer service is top notch as well. Bash is always a text away. Before placing my order, I reached out to him to discuss my winch's fitment, and he said warned me about how stupid big my winch is (buy once, cry once type of deal) and told me what I need to do to make it fit. He was on the money with his precautions obviously. I decided to go a different route with my bumper and grill trim to make it all fit, but it does.
The quality of work is phenomenal. The mount is pure BEEF and I couldn't be happier with it. Now I just have to go get stuck to put it use.
Bash is doing a great job of filling the void in the aftermarket for us often forgotten about WJ owners.
Connor D.
An amazingly built product. Top notch craftsmanship and great customer service Awesome!!!
Anthony T.
Love it! Really makes the front of my Jeep show!
John F.
Great people to work with.... got both a text and email confirming order and ship time by a person not a robot.
Packed very well, arrived without a scratch.. took 15 min to unpack it....LOL
looking forward too getting it mounted up ... will send pics then.
Thanks
John
Bryan W.
Exactly what they said it would be great customer service no complaints
Elton F.
Haven't got it installed yet due to engine knocking, but product looks great. Hope to install it soon after new motor.
David O.
Love, love this mount. Unbelievable design. Top notch craftsmanship. HK fills the WJ market gap, with sincere top level design and build. I'm a supporter, and can't express how impressed I am with everything they do from customer to service, to turning out a high qulity project.
Heath E.
Great solid product that is well put together for an easy install!
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