{"id":80030,"date":"2023-01-24T07:15:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T15:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=80030"},"modified":"2024-04-20T07:44:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T14:44:03","slug":"1997-2006-jeep-wrangler-tj-winch-install-smittybilt-xrc-gen-2-complete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2023\/01\/1997-2006-jeep-wrangler-tj-winch-install-smittybilt-xrc-gen-2-complete","title":{"rendered":"1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ Winch Install SmittyBilt XRC Gen 2 (COMPLETE VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ Winch Install Smittybilt XRC Gen 2 (COMPLETE) #jeepwranglertj\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_88PN6wp14Rg\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F88PN6wp14Rg%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/88PN6wp14Rg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT29M32S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-01-21T19:08:46Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_88PN6wp14Rg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F88PN6wp14Rg%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ Winch Install Smittybilt XRC Gen 2 (COMPLETE) #jeepwranglertj<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/88PN6wp14Rg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F88PN6wp14Rg%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ Winch Install Smittybilt XRC Gen 2 (COMPLETE) #jeepwranglertj\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"See step by step how to install a Winch and Mounting Plate on your Jeep Wrangler. Start to finish including electrical wiring. Use the tips I show to make your winch installation smooth and easy on this stock bumper. The installation should be the similar for all aftermarket winches and winch plates. Parts used in the video: Winch Mounting Plate - https:\/\/amzn.to\/4a6B1E7 Smittybuilt XRC 9.5k Winch - https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Wsckcw Winch Cover - https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iVQT64 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Similar Winches. Warn, Smittybilt, Zeak, Reindeer, TYT, OFFRoad Boar, VEVoir Ask A Mechanic - https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/ @FreeAutoMechanic\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever thought about installing a winch on your stock Jeep Wrangler? 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It is not used and may be saved or tossed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parts-used-in-video\">Parts Used in Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winch Mounting Plate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG4yTkU0NGQyV0JNd2dONDlUbkNYeVJsS2p2QXxBQ3Jtc0trYVhLNjNTWXA5WjV6bUVNVzZpY3otRjAzNEdkaklONXI3TUZRdlFndTFGanZPTjlGYlBVN3VQeEphakFOMnV5RkhZSE1LSXloLU1ZTmdTVC02UV9iamZoUnFTaDd3SWl1TkwtU3hTQS1teERLMWRvZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3HvLhZT&amp;v=88PN6wp14Rg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HvLhZT<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smittybuilt XRC 9.5k Winch &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3NtYkI5UDBrWWlYb00tZ3lEb01IUmhKYkhqZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcU12X2hLU3hNN3J2OGM4eTV3ZkZ6UURHeWpKaVJjZ053MGJDTmFWTGxkU0gyYy1Dd0hXQVp1d3FYNWV0a09za2c5TjFtbTUzT19FQ1liSk44eWk4MUdrYzU0VXkwWkJIaklBZ2lpMXJ5ODB4c1NuUQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3Wsckcw&amp;v=88PN6wp14Rg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Wsckcw<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winch Cover &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFhCUTBZZXpuZmlENVZOSDBrV2RtMHM1U1Awd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQm51dndCd3NiNlgwdEctRGNHRDhSVG9JR2NpZHJxUFNCWG50Yl9QSDZOcm43Rk9nVmtCZHB6MEdtRk5GWUcyZmhWT0NIMnlCOE54NFBXbUMzVHkyb2xhb09JMXJTS054TXZDOEFZc3RrRWNLbjlJWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3iVQT64&amp;v=88PN6wp14Rg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iVQT64<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever thought about installing a winch on your stock Jeep Wrangler? 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