What Winch Plate do You Recommend for My Badlands Apex 12k Winch on My 2016 Jeep Wrangler?

Published 01/06/2022

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Question:

I’m looking for a winch mounting plate for my 2016 Jeep Wrangler Hard Rock Rubicon for a Badlands Apex 12,000 lb winch. I added my Vehicle information and the pages just brought up ATV winches and plates

asked by: Evan

Expert Reply:

I have a great solution for you. While we do not carry Badlands products and customized mounting plates for the Apex 12k winch, we do have a base plate that fits the dimensions of your Apex. This will allow you to drill/bolt your winch onto the plate and install it on a front hitch receiver on your 2016 Jeep Wrangler. That plate is the Bulldog Winch Hitch Mounted Winch Mounting Plate with Handles - 2" x 2" Hitch # BDW20011. From the available specs I have of the Apex 12k, it measures 21 1/4 inches long x 6-5/16 inches wide x 10-1/8 inches high. Since the Bulldog plate's arms are 26-5/8 inches apart x 8-5/16 inches wide, it will fit.

I went ahead and attached a picture of the dimensions of the Bulldog mounting plate to this answer.

If you need a front hitch option for your 2016 Jeep Wrangler, I recommend the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # 65069 (for standard factory bumpers) or Curt # C31433 (if you have the Hard Rock model). Both of these options will provide you with the 2" received you need to be compatible with the Bulldog winch plate.

expert reply by: Bob C