Flipster V3 | Winch License Plate Mounting System | Hawse, Roller, Recessed Fairlead

Great mount for those of us that have to run a front plate on our vehicles. Installed mine on a '16 Rubicon that has a Warn 10S winch and Hawse fairlead. The quality, fit, and finish of the mount and the hardware is excellent.I have had the Flipster now for over a week now and have have driven the Jeep offroad numerous times. Mount is rock solid and I love how I can flip up my plate for easy access to my winch line. I would recommend to anyone needing a solid plate mount. Friendly heads up: Due to the thickness of the Flipster mounting plate and hawse fairlead, your fairlead bolts may be a bit too short to get a good attachment once installed. Not a fault of the product, but a function of the stock winch setup. Optimally a person should install this upgrade when they are putting in the winch so they can put in new, longer fairlead bolts. In my case I installed the Flipster after my winch was in place. First off it took some effort to undo the existing fairlead bolts as you had to get a wrench in behind the bumper/fairlead to hold the bolt head while undoing the nut on the outside of the fairlead. Secondly, to ensure I was comfortable with the nut to bolt attachment once the Fliptster and fairlead were reattached, I had to grind down my Warn fairlead bolt holes (easy to do with a Dremel and metal grinding bit). Initially without grinding, there were two to three threads of the bolt showing with the stock fairlead and Flipster mount plate. After grinding the hawse fairlead bolt holes, I had 4-5 threads showing. I probably could have lived with the stock bolt length, but with Murphy's law and how I use my Jeep (primarily offroad), I didn't want to be picking up or losing the mount, fairlead, and front plate. Your experience may differ depending on your winch and fairlead.

As soon as I opened the package I knew this was a well made product. It fits behind my winch fair lead perfectly with no issues for clearance between it and the winch hook. The parts are made with quality, down from the hardware to the actual plate holder assembly. I also like the fact that the product name isn't a must have on their product, stamped all over the place. Instead they offer a few decals and the license plate frame is an option, most people have their own or don't use one. The movable bracket is a nice solid piece of construction, in other words it isn't going to be flipping around or constantly having to be adjusted. Overall, if you are residing in a state like Maryland and there are a bunch of nuances to register your off-road vehicle , this will alleviate some of the headaches easily enough. Get it.

Very high quality easy to assemble highly recommended

This product is great! It was easy to install and works as described. Just flip up your license plate and you have quick access to the winch hook. Flip down when finished Using your winch and it conceals the winch hook and fair lead. A must have if you live in a state that requires a front license plate and you want to keep the plate at the center of your bumper and also have easy access to your winch. Bravo, for a well made product!

Awesome !!!

Installing this was a little bit of a challenge based on how my wench was on my front bumper on my JK Wrangler. However, once the necessary bolts were reachable and loosened the installation was a breeze. The functionality, design, and sturdiness was worth every dime of this purchase. My State requires front display of a license plate and I am really happy to have this product. THIS BEATS HAVING TO PLACE YOUR FRONT PLATE IN THE WINDSHIELD.

The quality of materials, fit and finish are excellent. It was exactly what I needed on my 2018 Jeep JLU Rubicon (factory steel bumper, Warn 8000lb winch, Factor 55 Flatlink) to keep the state happy by having a front plate. With the included spacer, the plate sits perfectly vertical against the Flatlink. The only issue with the shipment was that I was shorted one of the serrated nuts. I decided to replace all 8 nuts with stainless Nyloc nuts for a more secure attachment and less worry about anything coming loose or falling off. The front plate flips up completely out of the way for winching. Time will tell if having a license plate blocking the fairlead opening will prevent driven debris from caking up the synthetic winch line on the spool. Despite the hardware shortage, I couldn't be happier with the product.

I have purchased 4 plate holders, 1 for my Jeep and now 3 for my FJ Cruiser. Getting a plate holder for the bumper on my FJ has been a challenge. The plate holder that came with the front bumper broke the first day on the trail. It was made out of heavy steel, but the license backing plate was also heavy steel, and the tabs it secured to failed. The second one had an opening smaller than the Hawse fairlead so the rope was going to rub. I hesitated to spend what the Flipster cost, but I would have saved money if I'd bought it first. The Flipster mount fit perfectly, and was easy to install as it has slots and a rope passthrough feature. It has plenty of relief around the opening and it flips up out of the way perfectly. An added plus? It is not made in China.