TOW HOOKS & WINCH MOUNTS

[trayack]

Just search "hidden winch mount 2013 ford raptor" on google and buy the one that pops up. I've been running the mount with my Smitty Built X2O 12K winch for 5 years or so now. I do beach towing as a side hustle and the setup has been AMAZING. Before that I used a 50ft kinetic bubba rope and it was a pain in the ass....literally. Not fun when someone's bumper cuts the rope and launches 45ft of line into the tailgate.

Get the winch with a wireless remote, synthetic line, synthetic soft shackle, a tree saver and a snatch block. That'll solve the vast majority of the issues you come across. I also replaced the factory winch hook with a Factor55 UltraHook.

- Travis

 

[wfdfirefighter]

Awesome , thank you …

I plan to side hustle on assateague island beach as well…. People think AWD is 4x4 ….
It’s fun to watch

 

[Trailmaker]

I did the hidden winch on my 2013. Loved it. It is heavy up front but I was not looking for jumps but to crawl over rocks. In that truck, I never got stuck but I did use the winch on fences, trees (ranch work) and to pull other people out.

 

[Trailmaker]

Awesome , thank you …

I plan to side hustle on assateague island beach as well…. People think AWD is 4x4 ….
It’s fun to watch

Winching in the sand is a different animal. In case you have to self recover, you should look at carrying a land anchor. There are not many trees big enough or rooted enough on the beach, to handle the weight and drag of what a Gen1 Raptor will have in the sand.
Good luck! And I know there is “easy money” to be made on the beach.

 

[wfdfirefighter]

I have the poly traction boards as well just in case … I’ve only ever been stuck in the sand once or twice and it sucks so I go prepared