Tuffy has a new bolt lock that was designed with a winch mounting bolt in
mind. $32 or so at your local 4x4 dealer. :)

Jerry
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"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as
it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff