Front Hitch and Winch Plate for 2017 Ford F-250 for Mounting Winch at Front of Truck

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I have considered installing a front grille guard with a winch mount, but that would not allow me to move the winch to the back if needed. I dont want to buy a separate winch for the back because I would not want it sticking out the back and interfering with my work I routinely work out of the back of the truck. I think a non-winch mount grille guard and front hitch receiver to mount a removable winch is a better option. The issue is that that the CURT front hitch #31078 is rated at 9,000 lbs max. With my current payload, my truck weighs just under 10,000 lbs and it can weight up to 11,500 lbs legally. Since this is only for emergency use, I would probably not worry about going over the limit if I had to, but what do you think? The second issue is that I would have to cut away the cross bar on the grille guard that will interfere with the front hitch and re-weld it to the hitch. I am sure I can find someone to do that custom work, but none of the big shops I have talked to have ever done it, so it will be a project of its own. The only other option is installing a grille guard with a non-removable winch and then buying a dedicated winch for the back which is my viewpoint is wasting money. My budget is around $2000 for a front receiver and grille guard. A lot of shops have these radical ideals of installing custom bumpers and all that stuff and marked up prices. That is not a option for me. I am not willing to spend thousands more just to match the hitch or winch rating to the weight of my truck for occasional use. Any suggestions?

asked by: Chase W

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Your biggest issue is going to be that the grille guards and the front hitches occupy the same area and use the same install points on the frame of the vehicle so there's no easy way (if at all) to install both at the same time. If you aren't super attached to the grille guard idea I'd go with just a front hitch so you could use a removable winch plate like the # BDW20155 at both the front and the rear of the vehicle.

The Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch # C31078 that you referenced is a fit for your truck and would be a great option for your setup.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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