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Old Jun 10, 2023 | 02:25 PM
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Cut up old trailer hitch and welded on to snow plow mount. I have winch mounted on receiver that I can use from front now. Also have cooler/fishing rod rack for 2in receiver.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2023 | 02:26 PM
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Old Jun 10, 2023 | 02:32 PM
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Removed the steps, need to make new brackets to mount them. The radius arm brackets interfered with the front mount.


 
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Old Jun 21, 2023 | 06:25 PM
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Installed new headlights, purchased them from rockauto. TYC brand $50 for the pair, they installed and adjusted great. Also installed some led headlight bulbs.


 
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Old Jun 21, 2023 | 06:37 PM
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You all have some of the nicest trucks I have ever seen. Some real skill on this site. Super nice truck.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2023 | 07:14 PM
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I have a receiver on the bottom of my winch bumper. It is as handy as a pocket on a shirt
 
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Old Jun 21, 2023 | 07:48 PM
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I have a receiver on the bottom of my winch bumper. It is as handy as a pocket on a shirt
My Tshirt pocket is always filled with alfalfa.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2023 | 01:51 PM
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Winch wired up and tested.




 
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Old Jul 17, 2023 | 07:21 PM
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I do like Warn. Is that a 9,000?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2023 | 07:23 PM
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If, and that is a big IF, my warn dies then this is what I will be looking at:

https://sherpa4x4.com/collections/wi...lb-truck-winch
 
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Old Jul 17, 2023 | 08:34 PM
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I believe it is a vr10k I also have a newer 8274 on my 68. They are useful around the house but probably haven’t used it enough to justify owning two. Of course the 8274 is about looking cool more than anything for me anyway. It does have very fast recovery speed compared to planetary winches.


 
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Old Jul 17, 2023 | 09:47 PM
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I believe it is a vr10k I also have a newer 8274 on my 68. They are useful around the house but probably haven’t used it enough to justify owning two. Of course the 8274 is about looking cool more than anything for me anyway. It does have very fast recovery speed compared to planetary winches.

Great looking truck.

I'm waiting on the tittle on my 69 F350 flatbed to start the semi-restoration ( no frame off)


 
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Old Jul 18, 2023 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 97-psd;[url=tel:20913713
20913713[/url]]If, and that is a big IF, my warn dies then this is what I will be looking at:

https://sherpa4x4.com/collections/wi...lb-truck-winch
if your warn dies let me know ill buy from you. 8274 wasnt it?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2023 | 06:14 PM
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if your warn dies let me know ill buy from you. 8274 wasnt it?

lol. Yes, Another 8274 that just keeps pulling.


Here it is at work the other day, loading a f150 with a locked up brake. It will need some love but the 300/4 speed is tough enough to live again.

I dig that 68. I hope to someday have one of that vintage, in the crew cab variety
 
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Old Jul 20, 2023 | 06:42 AM
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Damned gorgeous truck Ben,

I used my xd9000i warn similar this time last year to load my 78 dentside project. I wasnt thinking and used a cable type ****** block with synthetic line. I have now solved that problem. But it made me miss my 8274
 
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