Nissan Frontier WAM Hidden Winch Carrier Install
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Today's video is about installing the hidden winch carrier on the Nissan Frontier. There were some setbacks, but I think everything turned out great. Below are the links to the winch carrier as well as the Smittybilt winch.
I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL. PLEASE ONLY ATTEMPT THIS PROJECT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Winch Carrier: wambumpers.com...
Smittybilt X2O Comp Winch (Amazon Affiliate Link): amzn.to/4014TLz
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I am in the process of fabricating my own winch carrier with a Harbor Freight winch plate. We need more Xterra/Frontier stuff for people. Will upload. Appreciate your time.
I totally agree with you I've been so upset with the lack of aftermarket support for Nissan it's really sad.
Well, did you upload it?
Thanks for sharing your struggles. It’s nice to see a real video on here. Nothing works the way it’s advertised. There is always some adjustment needed 😎
I just installed mine on a 2010 Xterra, easy setup. Thankfully I didn’t run into any of the issues you experienced. The real challenge has been cutting the plastic bumper and grill. I agree about the paint, I should have had it powder coated.
Wow! That looked like a frustrating install! But it looks awesome!!!
It was, but I think worth it in the end, thanks!
Very well done. I feel your pain. The finished product looks great but watching this was an emotional roller coaster lol. I was super excited about this too. I am a journeyman toolmaker and have access to a shop with a plethora of cnc machines and equipment to fix all the issues with this mount. However, i dont want to spend 600 bucks to have to machine and fabricate my own mount. I would just build one from the start. Its a shame you cant trust in people's so-called expertise. Im a toolmaker not a mechanic. I design and build plastic injection molds and they are supposed to design and build winch mounts. It looked great out of the box now i see the work is shotty they quality is junk. Might as well be made in China. The winch looks great bud thanks for sharing the info and your experience.
You the man! You did a good job!
I really enjoyed your video so thank you for creating it for D40 Frontier owners. I laughed at your raw responses and felt your pain. Sounds just like me with some of my install experiences. Glad you got things buttoned up in the end. props to you for surviving the experience ! p.s. given the cost of the headlights consider having a clear applique applied like 3M, Lami-X or such
Thanks for the suggestion, I will look into it!
They didn't use to be problematic installs, but the move to AZ really changed their attention to detail. I have two WAM winch carriers installed on my Nissans (one WAM from GA? and one WAM from AZ) the AZ WAM is proving to be far less "bolt-on". Too bad too, I like the product. Yet, I keep hearing negative (AZ WAM) when I used to hear only positive (GA? WAM).
Great looking and performing truck for sure! I’ve got 2 Xterra’s with same powerful 4.0 VQ4DE. Over 600,000 miles between the two. Have you noticed any kind of a whine from your upper timing chain guides? They may need service. Engine keeps rocking. Keep the oil clean and topped of with synthetic. Best wishes.
No whine, but my truck since 2018 has only gotten 24,000 miles. I have a company car so it doesn’t get much love. It had developed a squeak from one of the pulleys, though.
I just subscribed :) You might find this funny, I sure did. I started watching your refrigerator mod on the E-pro because I just bought an E-pro 16bh. Then I see you have a Frontier, I have a 2021 gray Frontier SV with a black grill that I added on, lol. I have a few mod videos for the camper coming out when the weather gets better. Did you sell the E-pro or do you still have it?
Hi Rick, thanks for the sub! We did sell the E-pro. Be sure to check out our latest videos on the new Mission Overland!
Thanks for sharing 💪🏼
😆 thank you for this
I need to know where I buy it, who makes the base of the winch
Hi friend is nice your job how you install that winch and I want to ask you where you find de high lights if you have so.e link or adreess to share for me, thanks for your time
Friend, I'm interested in knowing where I buy the base of the winch.
The link is already in the description below the video.
How many parts is this install?
Will that fit a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder
they make an 05-12 Pathfinder version, planning on getting one for my 11' soon
So younloos crash protection then
Sorry you loose crash protection because of the bumper is small
They do offer extended crash bars for this winch mount, I just didn't order it that way to save weight.
Nice welds 🇺🇸
Just put license plate on grill
Man, an impact gun would help sooo much. A lot faster and it does all the straining for you. Not so exhausting.
I have and used an impact gun
flip your plate holder so its above then you can leave it