I do have some fairly high level of doubts myself, as it was not purchased with a winch in mind, but rather more protection for the front end, and a place to mount some nice Piaas. That is why it is not my top priority to get a winch put onto it. If it happens, it happens....but if a winch were at the top of my list, I would have gone Calmini, ARB, or the likes...