shepcal
10-06-2006, 04:44 PM
Just a warning to put out there. On my 99 1500 4wd, several years ago, I bought thru 4WD Parts of California, a Warn 9000i winch, saddle mount and hidden front receiver kit. A very clean installation and strong. People there were very informative and helpful.
A few weeks ago, I picked up my new 2007 2500HD 4wd and wanted to mount same winch on it. Old age whatever couldn't remember who I originally bought the hidden hitch from (my loss!) and too lazy to check my files. Over the Internet, I found Hitchfinder.com. Their price seemed good and as I needed a trailer brake controller also, I bought thru them. Thinking all front end hitches are about the same WRONG!!!!! I put it on last night. Receiver comes out under the plastic dam (actually one should trim the dam a slight bit, to look good). Seemed low; plugged in the winch into the receiver; it's way too low!
Dug thru my files, found the receipt from 4WD Parts and called them. They referred me to Warn. They sent me the installation instructions. Their receiver comes out almost 6" higher.
Called Hitchfinder, they said, since it was mounted they wouldn't take it back. How are you going to know what it looks like, if you don't mount it?
VERY POOR DESIGN!
The crosspiece is salvageable after cutting off the receiver; I'll weld a new one on the top and should be fine. Sure gives Internet Sales a bad taste in you mouth tho.
Stick with Warn!
A few weeks ago, I picked up my new 2007 2500HD 4wd and wanted to mount same winch on it. Old age whatever couldn't remember who I originally bought the hidden hitch from (my loss!) and too lazy to check my files. Over the Internet, I found Hitchfinder.com. Their price seemed good and as I needed a trailer brake controller also, I bought thru them. Thinking all front end hitches are about the same WRONG!!!!! I put it on last night. Receiver comes out under the plastic dam (actually one should trim the dam a slight bit, to look good). Seemed low; plugged in the winch into the receiver; it's way too low!
Dug thru my files, found the receipt from 4WD Parts and called them. They referred me to Warn. They sent me the installation instructions. Their receiver comes out almost 6" higher.
Called Hitchfinder, they said, since it was mounted they wouldn't take it back. How are you going to know what it looks like, if you don't mount it?
VERY POOR DESIGN!
The crosspiece is salvageable after cutting off the receiver; I'll weld a new one on the top and should be fine. Sure gives Internet Sales a bad taste in you mouth tho.
Stick with Warn!