Project Raptor focuses on off-roadability. A winch is one of the critical components for serious off-roading or rock crawling. The Ford Raptor is not really meant for crawling over huge rocks, but it can handle some difficult terrain. The winch provides additional level of safety for your vehicle or other vehicles on the trail. You can help pull the Raptor out of a mud hole or up a steep slope, or help recover another vehicle. The winch can also be useful for loading a stranded vehicle onto a trailer.
Our partners at AutoAnything.com have sent us a SmittyBilt winch, accessories, and an ICI Ford Raptor hidden winch mount to get the job done. The winch includes synthetic line, which is not as durable as steel cable, but is much safer to use and weighs less. It comes with a wireless remote, which can also be used in a wired configuration. The ICI hidden winch mount attaches to the frame rails and provides a solid mounting surface. It gets covered by the factory skid plate for a clean look.
This upgrade includes:
– ICI Ford Raptor hidden winch mount
– SmittyBilt winch accessory kit
Watch this TFLtruck episode for the full installation.
