US Patent 7344120 Receiver winch mount

The receiver winch mount is a support for electric or hydraulic winches used on vehicles. The mount secures over the hitch assembly and positions the winch above the vehicle's bumper, so that the winch is not exposed to damage due to the vehicle maneuvering into stationary objects. The mount has a flat mounting plate, onto which the winch may be secured. The mount has two posts extending up from the mounting plate, to which a fairlead may be secured. A stub shaft is permanently secured to the bottom of the mounting plate, with structural reinforcing frame members extending from the stub shaft and also permanently secured to the bottom of the mounting plate. The stub shaft is secured to the hitch receiver using a mounting pin.