?‍♂️The Front Fairlead Mount is part of the front plate of the bumper, and is used to run the winch line through from a chassis-mounted servo winch. ... We highly recommend it over the roller fairlead that comes on the winch, as they stick out and tend to get damaged easily.

What does a fairlead do?

A fairlead is a device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object, out of the way or to stop it from moving laterally. Typically a fairlead will be a ring or hook. The fairlead may be a separate piece of hardware, or it could be a hole in the structure.

Do you need a fairlead on a winch?

If you have a winch, you need to have a fairlead. It doesn't matter what type of bumper or winch you have, a fairlead is a must-have piece of off-road recovery gear.