Hi there, having trouble finding a steel bumper that has space/platform to attach a winch that:
(a) fits this winch
(b) will require the least amount of cutting to the truck to allow space
(c) doesn't have a bull bar – is just the bumper.

Whole bunch of brand name / off-brand bumpers that fit this and I cannot accurately determine which fit the bill.

anyone have insight into this?

 

I used to have a terrafirma bumper. I don't remember how big the tray was or the bolt hole spacing. I couldn't fit a Badlands winch, but it fit an old smittybilt winch. If you are comfortable with drilling in the bumper, you could just drill out a new hole for the mount. I'd get a second opinion as I can't say for certain if it will impact the structural integrity.

It would be helpful to post the bolt hole spacing or different ones you have researched and or considering.

 

bolt hole placement should be on the linked winch page.

mounting pattern:
length: 10"
width: 4.5"

 

You would probably need to do a lot of cutting to fit the Warn Zeon....most winch bumpers for these trucks were designed to fit the M8000 or M12 style winches.