winch mount design
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winch mount design
I'm trying to come up for a design for a front winch mount on my truck, 2002 f350. I'm interested in if any one is using only two mounting points (at the tow hooks) or if there using four point mounting.
I've looked at some winch mount (or as warn industries calls them grill guards) on super dutys around town and there are plates on both sides of the winch mount on the top of the stock bumper as well as the tow hook mounts. Is there holes in the frame in which to bolt through on the top of the frame.
Mounting only in the two tow hook locations makes me wonder if during winching the mount would twist due to only two mounting points in stead of four point.
I've looked at some winch mount (or as warn industries calls them grill guards) on super dutys around town and there are plates on both sides of the winch mount on the top of the stock bumper as well as the tow hook mounts. Is there holes in the frame in which to bolt through on the top of the frame.
Mounting only in the two tow hook locations makes me wonder if during winching the mount would twist due to only two mounting points in stead of four point.
More Turbo
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Sort of depends what you plan to use the winch for. Sometimes? Daily? Self Recovery? Recovery of others or other things? How much winch?
Here is our approach, mostly for self recovery or for recovery of stuck plow trucks:
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Also keeps the winch clean, dry, and from walking off.
Does require some fabrication.
Here is our approach, mostly for self recovery or for recovery of stuck plow trucks:
Ford Truck Enthusiasts User Gallery
Also keeps the winch clean, dry, and from walking off.
Does require some fabrication.
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The easiest design is a front receiver and a cradle mounted winch. Then you can pull it off and put it on the back plug, and keep it in the cab or a tool box so it's not hanging out front for the 99.9987% of the time the truck is driving and you're not using it.
Front receivers that I've seen, and even full replacement bumpers like my Ranch Hand tend to say they have a 9,000# line pull limit, so you still have to be smart about what you're doing with the winch so you don't tweak the frame horns. It's not hard to built a mount that won't bend until after your frame does, but that's a pretty stupid idea.
Front receivers that I've seen, and even full replacement bumpers like my Ranch Hand tend to say they have a 9,000# line pull limit, so you still have to be smart about what you're doing with the winch so you don't tweak the frame horns. It's not hard to built a mount that won't bend until after your frame does, but that's a pretty stupid idea.
More Turbo
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Welded a receiver tube to a piece of plate. Drilled the plate to match the tow hook mount.
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On my old 2000 F250 I had, I installed the hidden hitch on the front. Then I added the removable winch tray with disconnects. That way I could move the winch to the rear if needed. I just had to run cable connects to the rear.
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