Self install winch and bull bar

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Feb 26, 2026 | 10:20 PM

#81

longtrip68

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From: Northeastern USA

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Originally Posted by Juancl

I got mine from Land Rover OEM parts (https://landrover.oempartsonline.com/). They are my go to place for parts and usually have the best price. I just checked and the whole setup (sans the OEM harness - which isn't needed if you go the isolator route - and the actual winch, which I got on sale from another place) meant ordering three different parts:

VPLEP0490 Mounting Bracket
VPLEP0431 Crush Cans
VPLEP0428 Protection Bar

Do you have air or coil suspension?

Thanks again for the help. As far as picking a winch to go with this, would it have to be one that uses a wireless controller and remotely operated clutch mechanism since it looks like the OEM A-bar setup buries the winch basically out of reach (eg difficult to impossible to engage clutch and connect a wired controller)

Feb 26, 2026 | 11:43 PM

#82

Juancl

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From: South Florida

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Originally Posted by longtrip68

I have air suspension.

is the Protection Bar also referred to as the A-Bar? (I put in the part number on Land Rover OEM parts , but there was no image so I couldn’t see what it looked like. But I know what the A-Bar is)

No they're different. The protection bar I referenced is specifically for the winch kit, where as the A frame protection bar (https://accessories.landrover.com/us...ection-bar-90/) is for cars without the winch kit. My car originally had the A frame protection bar and I replaced it when I installed the winch kit. The final look is fairly similar.

Feb 27, 2026 | 12:04 AM

#83

Juancl

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From: South Florida

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Originally Posted by longtrip68

Happy to help. This forum was very helpful when I installed mine, so happy to give back to it. As @2oolander mentioned "It is very tight fit and any other winch you need to measure carefully to ensure it is same or smaller. Also, absolutely must have a wireless remote unless you are able to relocate the control unit". I think I remember reading of someone that had installed a non-wireless and relocated the control unit. Like others I went with the 10 Zeon Platinum, which is the one that comes with the full OEM kit, so is a straight fit and is wireless, works like a charm.

Feb 27, 2026 | 09:59 AM

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nashvegas

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From: Whidbey Island, PNW

Every time I use my wireless winch control I appreciate the wireless-y of it all. Wired is a pain. I have both wireless a wired control I can plug in under the hood (relocated control box) in case of a failure of the wireless. Warn VR EVO 10K.