winch mount idea
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winch mount idea
im about to mount my winch. should i mont it bumper level or should i mount it above the bumper and cut my grill. i want the winch to set as far back as i can get. if you look in my gallary under 78 you can see the winch. pic of home made winch bumper and winch mount would be nice
thanks for the help and idea
thanks for the help and idea
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Re: winch mount idea
Originally posted by boss460
im about to mount my winch. should i mont it bumper level or should i mount it above the bumper and cut my grill.
thanks for the help and idea
im about to mount my winch. should i mont it bumper level or should i mount it above the bumper and cut my grill.
thanks for the help and idea
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no its not a PTO driven one realy its elec 3 gear reduction but it looks like it could be converted to PTO dont think i would like a PTO driven winch. cuz the one time i would need it would be the one time my truck wont start.
i didnt think about the stress factor but with the bumper i plan on building i dont think it wiuld be a big problem but im rethinking my plan now thanks dude. i like the looks of the high mount too and want it set back cuz i dont want it sticking out 2 feet.
i didnt think about the stress factor but with the bumper i plan on building i dont think it wiuld be a big problem but im rethinking my plan now thanks dude. i like the looks of the high mount too and want it set back cuz i dont want it sticking out 2 feet.
Last edited by boss460; Dec 17, 2003 at 03:34 AM.
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no prob man....another thing i was thinking about this morning is if you put in front of your grill you might have cooling issues with it being in front of your radiator!
just looking out for ya
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just looking out for ya
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That's what I tried to do with mine, I used a flat 3/8" plate on the bottom of the winch, that connects to two vertical plates that tie directly into the mainframe. The winch line-pull is on the bottom, close to the plate- so the winch pulls in-tension with the frame rails. Make sure you use some good 5/8" grade 8 Bolts and nuts. I also welded the nut to the bolt on the ends to prevent sombody stealing the whole set-up.
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Originally posted by gdavis2265
That's what I tried to do with mine, I used a flat 3/8" plate on the bottom of the winch, that connects to two vertical plates that tie directly into the mainframe. The winch line-pull is on the bottom, close to the plate- so the winch pulls in-tension with the frame rails. Make sure you use some good 5/8" grade 8 Bolts and nuts. I also welded the nut to the bolt on the ends to prevent sombody stealing the whole set-up.
That's what I tried to do with mine, I used a flat 3/8" plate on the bottom of the winch, that connects to two vertical plates that tie directly into the mainframe. The winch line-pull is on the bottom, close to the plate- so the winch pulls in-tension with the frame rails. Make sure you use some good 5/8" grade 8 Bolts and nuts. I also welded the nut to the bolt on the ends to prevent sombody stealing the whole set-up.
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it will fit in the frame no problem but give more detail on the side plate idea.
fishmanndotcom i dont think cooling would be that big of adeal im putting a bigger rad in it cuz bigger is always better right
fishmanndotcom i dont think cooling would be that big of adeal im putting a bigger rad in it cuz bigger is always better right
