Rough Country 1080 User Manual

92108000

07-13 GM 1500 WINCH PLATE

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ROUGH COUNTRY FOR YOUR OFF ROAD NEEDS.

Rough Country recommends a certified technician install this kit. In addition to these instructions, professional knowl­edge of disassemble/reassembly procedures as well as post installation checks must be known. Attempts to install this
kit without this knowledge and expertise may jeopardize the integrity and/or operating safety of the vehicle.

Please read instructions before beginning installation. Check the kit hardware against the parts list. Be sure you have
all needed parts and know where they go. Also please review tools needed list and make sure you have needed tools.

*Note* there are different steps for GMC and Chevrolet trucks in this instruction sheet.

PRODUCT USE INFORMATION

Install winch with instructions supplied with winch. Always practice safe winching and recovery. Never overload a winch
or use the winch which in any way would void your manufactures warranty.

Tools Needed:

10mm wrench /socket
18mm wrench /socket
21mm wrench
3/16” Allen Wrench
3/4” Wrench
Needle Nose Pliers
Flat Screw Driver

Reciprocating Saw

Or

Body Saw

Kit Contents:

1080 Box Contains:

Winch Plate
Driver Winch Plate Bracket
Passenger Winch Plate Bracket
License Plate Bracket
Disengage Extension

1080 Poly Bag:
8-1/2” x 1.5” Bolts

16-1/2” Flat Washers
8-1/2” Lock Nuts
1/4” x 3/4” Socket Head Cap
Screw

GMC Install Instructions

1. Disconnect the positive and negative cable from the battery and secure them out of the way.

2. If the truck has lower fog lights unplug the driver and passenger side at the connector. See Photo 1.

3. Using a 10mm wrench remove the factory bolt on each corner of the factory bumper. See Photo 2.

PHOTO 1

4. Remove the 16 push pins holding the lower valance to the front bumper. Use a flat screw driver or a small pair of
pliers to pull out the center of the pin, Then the pin can be removed. After all the pins are removed lower the valance
from the bumper. See Photo 3.

5. On the passenger side using a 21mm socket remove the two nuts from the bumper bolts on the outside of the frame
rail. Pull the two bolts out of the frame. See Photo 4.

PHOTO 3

PHOTO 2

PHOTO 4

6. Insert the two bolts from the outside of the frame rail, making the nuts be on the inside of the frame. Next use a
18mm wrench to remove the nut from the tow hook bolt. See Photo 5.

7. Place the passenger side winch plate bracket on the three frame bolts and hand tighten the nuts. See Photo 6.

PHOTO 5

PHOTO 6

8. Repeat steps 5-7 on the driver to install the driver winch plate mount. See Photo 7.

9. Mount the winch to the winch plate using the hardware and instructions that was supplied with your winch.

10. Raise the winch plate and align the mounting holes, use the 8 supplied 1/2” x 1.5” bolts, washers, and lock nuts.
See Photo 8.

11. Using a 3/4” socket and wrench tighten the 1/2” bolts that holds the winch plate to the bracket.

12. Next center the bumper and tighten bumper bolts with a 21mm wrench. Now tighten the tow hook bolts using a
18mm socket and wrench.

13. Bolt the roller fair lead and license plate bracket (if state required) using the bolts supplied with your winch.

PHOTO 7

14. Use the supplied template to cut out the lower valance for the roller fairlead. **Note** there are two templates one
for Chevrolet trucks and one for GMC trucks located in the center page of the instructions. Cut out the two
sides of the template and tape together.

15. Place the correct template on the valance and secure with tape. See
Photo 9.

16. Use a body saw or die grinder to cut out the pattern.

17. After you have cut out the lower valance, test fit the val­ance over the roller fairlead.

18. Before installing the valance run the wire the winch from
the battery using the supplied instruction and hardware
that was included with your winch. Attach the wire to the
winch motor and tighten.

19. Install the valance to the bumper and push pin the 16
push pins in the factory locations.

20. Install and tighten the two corner outside valance bolts
with a 10mm socket.

21. Pug in the electrical connectors to the lower fog lights if
equipped on your truck.

22. Install the winch wire and factory battery connectors to
battery.

23. Test winch to make sure everything is working properly.

GMC Template

PHOTO 8

PHOTO 9