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Old May 22, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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Hey Guys.

Just came back from the custom shop with a Warn 8000 winch installed on my '08 Dakota.

I wanted to keep it clean and did not want to replace the front bumper, there was more than enough room under the front bumper to custom make a bracket and install a winch and keeping my factory tow hooks at the same time..

I posted a few pics of it and wanted to share, I will take more detailed photos of it under the truck for a more in-depth look.

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Old May 22, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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That looks great! Need more pics!!
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 07:44 PM
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^^^ that ^^^
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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Yes, more pictures please. I want a winch, but don't want to dish out an additional $500-800 for a custom bumper
 
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Old May 22, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Yes, more pictures please. I want a winch, but don't want to dish out an additional $500-800 for a custom bumper
Same, That looks great tho.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 12:47 AM
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Wow!!! That turned out amazing. That looks like they were made for each other.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 01:15 AM
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Hey Guys, thanks for the response! yea its my Mini Power Wagon!

Dodge should have offered the Power Wagon across the board!

Dakota - 8000 lbs winch, rear locker & KYB Shocks and all...

1500 - 10000 lbs winch, rear locker and KYB Shocks...

2500 - to what it is!

So they did not do it, but I did lol....I am loving it so far...

I am sorry for the pictures not being what I hoped they would be. I am working out of town and I am banished to parking lot pictures with my cell!

Here is what I could do, once again, not the best.

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Old May 23, 2014 | 08:27 AM
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That's a great install, the shop did a nice clean job.
 
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Old May 23, 2014 | 11:46 AM
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Awesome!
 
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Old May 24, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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that looks awesome
 
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