Reinforcing a tube bumper to support a winch?

Hey there,

I'm wanting to fit a tube bumper to my 2002 Subaru Outback VDC like this:https://i.imgur.com/1wmny0w.jpg

but the thing is, I'm wanting to hook up a winch to my bumper eventually. Talking around, some people don't think that welding the bumper to the stock mounting locations will be enough to support a winch pulling my car. I'd consider putting a 9000lbs winch on just in case.

My main question is this: is it possible to build a tube bumper that would hold under the stress of pulling my car out of a mud hole though a winch?

Thanks!

Here's my car! https://i.imgur.com/TuMmwDA.jpg

Have a look at what one of the other members has done to their Forester

https://offroadsubarus.com/showthread.php?t=4749&highlight=Tube

Doug86 said:

Have a look at what one of the other members has done to their Forester

https://offroadsubarus.com/showthread.php?t=4749&highlight=Tube

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Thanks a bunch! Sorry for the late reply. This gives me a really good idea of what I'd like to do. Thanks!