how many pound winch is it? you might be wasting your time even trying this if it's not big enough.
That's a good point. don't forget our rigs are kind of heffers in the world of offroading. Much heavier than a jeep.
The place where I plan on placing it there is no crumple zone. what if i was to weld some side rails on the flat piece of steel. instead of bending it. I think it should be strong, at least to hold the wench when pulling. correct me if I'm wrong. but would that work?
p.s. thanks for all the help, this saves me alot of time with trial and error
Anything you do to take the flex will help to support that winch. I don't know what kind of welder you are though, and that's not a shot, i swear.
The problem is, if the welds aren't up to par, and you start pulling on that, you're talking extreme amounts of pressure. (Weight of your truck x What you are stuck in holding you). Welds don't bend or give, they just flat out break, or crack, and over time break.
In my opinion, one solid piece beats three or four pieces welded together.
