Winch Bumper install 2011

[jake9292]

I'm planning on building my own winch bumper for my 2011 Tahoe. My question is what is everyone doing about the grille? Cutting it off the factory bumper? If so, how are yall supporting it. Or can we swap it for the grille off of the silverado?

I've searched around quite a bit on here woth no luck. So forgive me if this has been discussed and I missed it.

Thanks

 

[Sparksalot]

I'm planning on building my own winch bumper for my 2011 Tahoe. My question is what is everyone doing about the grille? Cutting it off the factory bumper? If so, how are yall supporting it. Or can we swap it for the grille off of the silverado?

I've searched around quite a bit on here woth no luck. So forgive me if this has been discussed and I missed it.

Thanks

I've thought about a winch bumper too. For the grill, i don't see why you can't trim it away from the bumper. Attaching the lower side might be the only concern.

 

[Bill 1960]

Border Patrol chop. There’s pictures in my thread in the under construction area.

I‘m going to do a hidden winch behind the facia between the frame rails myself.

 

[swathdiver]

Border Patrol chop. There’s pictures in my thread in the under construction area.

I‘m going to do a hidden winch behind the faci between the frame rails myself.

I think there is plenty of room under and behind the steel bumper for one as you mention.

 

[mrpeterclark]

Border Patrol chop. There’s pictures in my thread in the under construction area.

I‘m going to do a hidden winch behind the facia between the frame rails myself.

I've seen the Rough Country Silverado mount work for this application.

 

[mrpeterclark]

I'm planning on building my own winch bumper for my 2011 Tahoe. My question is what is everyone doing about the grille? Cutting it off the factory bumper? If so, how are yall supporting it. Or can we swap it for the grille off of the silverado?

I've searched around quite a bit on here woth no luck. So forgive me if this has been discussed and I missed it.

Thanks

Mine is currently loos at the bottom. I have clamped some stops behind the lower portion to keep it pushed forward, but I'm thinking some Trim-lok w/ an adhesive backing that can stick on top of the bumper and let the grill slip down in it so I don't have to put holes in anything.

 

[mrpeterclark]

These bumpers are finally in production and available at baselineoverland.com

Bumper has two holes on the top to line up with the factory tabs behind the grill to support it. Hoping to get some better pictures soon. There is a minor difference in the Yukon, but now they are basically the exact same bumper for the Chevy and GMC.

 

[Sparksalot]

@Dan2002 fyi.

 

[SunnyInCo]

Border Patrol chop. There’s pictures in my thread in the under construction area.

I‘m going to do a hidden winch behind the facia between the frame rails myself.

Bill: Did you complete a hidden winch?

 

[mrpeterclark]

Here's a Tahoe winch bumper.

 

[Swanbird11]

I built this bumper and grille awhile back. Super happy with how it turned out

 

[Charlie207]

These bumpers are finally in production and available at baselineoverland.com

Bumper has two holes on the top to line up with the factory tabs behind the grill to support it. Hoping to get some better pictures soon. There is a minor difference in the Yukon, but now they are basically the exact same bumper for the Chevy and GMC. View attachment 383400View attachment 383402View attachment 383403View attachment 383404View attachment 383405

I love this, but worry about how much more road gunk (salt spray in the NH winters) get up into the engine bay?

 

[mrpeterclark]

I love this, but worry about how much more road gunk (salt spray in the NH winters) get up into the engine bay?

Easier to get to it to spray it off?