Description

Hide an 8,000 lb. to 12,000 lb. winch inside the factory H3 or H3T bumper. From the outside it still looks like a stock Hummer. Underneath, the mount is 3/8″ steel, bolted to the frame with four high-strength fasteners: two 5/8″ and two 3/4″. No cutting, welding, or other permanent changes to the truck. Most of the install time is relocating the winch control box. Plan on about 3–4 hours with a qualified installer. Pair it with an aluminum hawse fairlead and synthetic rope — that combination pulls cleaner through the bumper opening and is the safer setup for a hidden mount.

In stock and ready to ship. Hardware and the replacement radiator support are included.

What I recommend with this mount

The mount was built around a Warn M8000-S (21.04″ × 7.6″ × 6.3″, 10″ × 4.5″ bolt pattern). The winch I recommend now is the Warn Zeon XC 10-S. Same bolt pattern, 22.06″ long, 7.83″ tall, 6.7″ wide. The control pack sits under the tie plate and has to come off the winch for this bumper. Use the factory Warn relocation kit, not a homemade cable.

• Winch: Warn Zeon XC 10-S, 110510. 10,000 lb, 100 ft of 3/8″ Spydura synthetic.
• Control pack relocation: Warn 111991, 78″ with bracket. Factory XC kit. 2 AWG power cables, extended ground, bracket, hardware, and the bus bar isolator.
• Fairlead: TeraFlex 1803200 aluminum hawse. 10″ bolt pattern, synthetic rope only. Fairlead bolts are 7/16″-1 coarse, 1″ long.
• Wireless remote: Warn 90287. Truck and SUV kit. Plugs into the Zeon remote socket, about 50 ft. Keep the corded remote in the truck.

Winch Compatibility and Installation

• What winch models are compatible with the H3 Hummer Hidden Winch Mount? The mount fits winches close to a Warn M8000-S (21.04″ × 7.6″ × 6.3″) with a 10″ × 4.5″ bolt pattern and a control pack that can be moved off the winch. The winch I recommend is the Warn Zeon XC 10-S, 110510, with the Warn 111991 relocation kit. I cannot guarantee every other winch. Anything much larger than those dimensions may not fit.
• Does this winch mount fit the H3T? Yes, our winch mount is compatible with both the H3 and H3T models.
• Are there any permanent modifications required for installation? No cutting, welding, or other permanent changes to the truck. The bumper insert is cut for the fairlead opening.
• Is a synthetic line required? Not strictly. I strongly recommend synthetic rope with an aluminum hawse. The fairlead I use is the TeraFlex 1803200. Do not run steel cable on that hawse.
• What is the bolt size for the Hawse Fairlead? The Hawse Fairlead bolt size is 7/16-inch by 1-inch coarse thread.
• How long does installation typically take? About 3–4 hours with a qualified installer. Most of that is relocating the control pack with the Warn 111991 kit.

Hardware Included (McMaster-Carr)

• 2 × Grade 5 Steel Square-Neck Carriage Bolt Medium-Strength, Zinc-Plated, 5/8″-11 × 4-1/2″ Long McMaster 90185A830
• 2 × Grade 5 Steel Square-Neck Carriage Bolt Medium-Strength, Zinc-Plated, 3/4″-10 × 5″ Long McMaster 90185A883
• 2 x Zinc-Yellow-Chromate Plated Steel Washer (for 5/8″) 0.661″ ID × 1.342″ OD McMaster 90850A350
• 2 x Zinc Yellow-Chromate Plated SAE Grade 8 Steel Washer (for 3/4″) 0.812″ ID × 1.469″ OD McMaster 98023A036
• 2 x Medium-Strength Steel Nylon-Insert Flange Locknut Grade F, Zinc-Plated, 5/8″-11 McMaster 93298A170
• 2 x Medium-Strength Steel Nylon-Insert Flange Locknut Grade F, Zinc-Plated, 3/4″-10 McMaster 93298A180
• 2 x Medium-Strength Steel Nylon-Insert Locknut Zinc Yellow-Chromate Plated, M8 × 1.25 mm McMaster 90576A815
• 4 x Zinc Yellow-Chromate Plated Grade 8 Steel Screw Flanged Hex Head, 3/8″-16 × 1-1/2″ Long, Full Thread McMaster 90602A223
• 4 x Medium-Strength Steel Square Nut Grade 5, Zinc-Plated, 3/8″-16 McMaster 98694A120
• 2 × Schwarttzy.com stickers

Installation

Late 2015 I helped a customer install this mount with a Warn VR-8000 synthetic winch. He had the mount and the winch; I had the tools and the order of operations. We were done in about five hours, including two quick parts runs. You’ll want a T-25 Torx bit — that’s what it takes to clock the Warn clutch so you can reach it through the grille.