SmittyBilt WINCH PLATE YJ/TJ/LJ FLAT - SB2803

I wanted to retain my stock bumper with the tow bar connections and used this plate to mount a SB winch to stock bumper of my 2003 TJ. Super easy install. I mounted the winch to the plate prior to setting the plate on the bumper which meant no laying on the ground to tighten bolts. Perfect for the application.

Great Product. Reason for low rating. MISSING HARDWARE, called the supplied phone number of manufacturer to call if anything was missing and was told nothing they would do to contact seller. Seller promised hardware in a month and still has not delivered after 2 months and has ghosted me when trying to contact. Had to purchase hardware that didn't match at local big box store.

For a basic mounting plate for your winch its fine. But as others have stated it is gloss balck not a match for the Smittybuilt bumper. And as others have stated it was missing install bolts in both boxes, after talking to the manufacturers and waiting 3 weeks for hardware that never came, I just bought some grade 8 bolts local. With that lack of coustomer service I bought another brand of winch.

Heavy duty and installed very easy, bought a X20 winch at the same time. Lucky it's easy to install because I ended up taking it back off and bolted the winch on to the plate before putting it back on so do that first. It may be just the number I have is why I had to go that route. But other than that, perfect fit. Love it.

I added this to my Smittybilt Gen1 SRC front bumper that's on my 04 TJ. The plate itself is a snap to install, with a impact wrench. I used four bolts that were already in the bumper and only two from the new hardware sent in the rear most bolt hole. I followed others and installed the winch on the plate before mounting it. This was very easy as a one man job. The plate is heavy duty and paired well with my bumper and the Smittybilt X2O 10k winch, obviously.Added a Factor 55 Flatlink E and I think it looks great. Also added a cover to the winch to keep it out of the elements. The mount has had no issues and still looks new.

This seems to be a great product so far. I haven't gotten to use my winch yet but with everything mounted the way it is, there's no doubt that everything will hold up! One thing to note was that, at least in my case, my winch plate came with the slightest bow in it resulting it a slightly more difficult time lining up the bolts. Other than that, a great product I must say!

I got the plate and the edge cut through the box during shipping. Hardware may have fallen out then or it was never added, who knows. Also has so edge scratching because of the shipping. I will try and make it work. This will use the front bolt holes where the stock sway bar is which will cause it or the sway bar mount to sit at an angle. Maybe the missing hardware had the parts to level it but I will add washers under the plate so the sway bar mount can be under it and both be level.

This is a very solid winch plate. As I said in the headline, this is incorrectly labeled. This part is for stock/OEM jeep TJ/YJ bumpers, not aftermarket. #2804 is for aftermarket. Warning: easy install for experienced folks like myself but if you are new to doing stuff to your jeep the instructions are not great for a TJ and terrible for a YJ., which is why I knocked off a star. It does its job.

Didn't have the money for a new winch mount bumper, this is a good tie over solution. The finish on mine was slightly scratched and chipped I just used some gloss spray paint to keep it from rusting it was on the bottom side anyway. I ended up reusing the factory bolts because I wanted to retain the front tow hooks.

This will bring my winch more outward I just wanted it down but I gotta get rid of the sway bar first solid plate I’ll make it work

im going for a stock look for my rig and needed a winch this is great. I can still use my OEM tow hooks on front bumper

Only complaint is it came chipped and scratched. Almost appeared to be used. Came with its own hardware. Works well tho.

I am pleased with the Smittybilt Black winch plate for my Jeep TJI have installed it and am now ready to mount my new Champion winch.Thank you.