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From: Joppa, Maryland
The chitty tires are his main problem I think.. I also think he knows this.
Let's see what he can do with some new rubber when he gets around to it. I think this truck as potential still.
/kinder gentler FTE Captain p4
Let's see what he can do with some new rubber when he gets around to it. I think this truck as potential still.
/kinder gentler FTE Captain p4
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From: Lawrenceville, Ga
Winch and rear bumper
Just picked up a new 16.5k lb Superwinch. We made a universal fit mount for it and are in the process of wiring 5 trucks front and rear including dual batteries and high amp alternators for each. The mount is designed to be used in any receiver hitch as well as stand alone with its own battery. Got started on the rear bumper for the 250. I'll probably finish it up tomorrow and post pictures.
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I think a dual receiver hitch would of been a better idea. The tube looks like 1/4" wall judging by roll in tube. 3/8" would of been better but man that things gonna be a pain to move as it will be a heavy *****.
looks like you scabbed a couple plates together in that center section. Not an issue if you full pen weld prepped it and had a good machine. Thats a killer winch. You running at least a 130 amp alternator on the trucks. I run a 160 amp one that was made to do 100 amps at idle. Good heavy gauge flexible multi strand cable like welding cable is good for leads probably at least 0 gauge.
looks like you scabbed a couple plates together in that center section. Not an issue if you full pen weld prepped it and had a good machine. Thats a killer winch. You running at least a 130 amp alternator on the trucks. I run a 160 amp one that was made to do 100 amps at idle. Good heavy gauge flexible multi strand cable like welding cable is good for leads probably at least 0 gauge.
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Heres the one I used for my first setup. Used 3/4" pins that had a lock. One of the bolts holding winch were tacked good so it couldnt be stolen. Tested it real good a couple times but it sucked for my approach angle!
I think its 5/16 or 3/8 plate. Side flat section tabs were meant for a 1" tube cage to be welded on later to protect winch but never got to it.
Did you not mount the winch with some bottom plate holes?
I mounted every hole possible and it was a 12,000 warn
I think its 5/16 or 3/8 plate. Side flat section tabs were meant for a 1" tube cage to be welded on later to protect winch but never got to it.
Did you not mount the winch with some bottom plate holes?
I mounted every hole possible and it was a 12,000 warn
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I think a dual receiver hitch would of been a better idea. The tube looks like 1/4" wall judging by roll in tube. 3/8" would of been better but man that things gonna be a pain to move as it will be a heavy *****.
looks like you scabbed a couple plates together in that center section. Not an issue if you full pen weld prepped it and had a good machine. Thats a killer winch. You running at least a 130 amp alternator on the trucks. I run a 160 amp one that was made to do 100 amps at idle. Good heavy gauge flexible multi strand cable like welding cable is good for leads probably at least 0 gauge.
looks like you scabbed a couple plates together in that center section. Not an issue if you full pen weld prepped it and had a good machine. Thats a killer winch. You running at least a 130 amp alternator on the trucks. I run a 160 amp one that was made to do 100 amps at idle. Good heavy gauge flexible multi strand cable like welding cable is good for leads probably at least 0 gauge.
Heres the one I used for my first setup. Used 3/4" pins that had a lock. One of the bolts holding winch were tacked good so it couldnt be stolen. Tested it real good a couple times but it sucked for my approach angle!
I think its 5/16 or 3/8 plate. Side flat section tabs were meant for a 1" tube cage to be welded on later to protect winch but never got to it.
Did you not mount the winch with some bottom plate holes?
I mounted every hole possible and it was a 12,000 warn
I think its 5/16 or 3/8 plate. Side flat section tabs were meant for a 1" tube cage to be welded on later to protect winch but never got to it.
Did you not mount the winch with some bottom plate holes?
I mounted every hole possible and it was a 12,000 warn
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My alternator was built at a shop in town that specializes in them. Its a one wire, large case, internally regulated,industrial Cummings alternator. If you want Badass search Mean Green alternators. eBay has them too.
My guy says with this alternator a dual belt setup is s must or the belt could slip.
I also run dual batterries, one being the biggest yellow top with the highest reserve capacity, that is hooked up on a painless dual battery switch on my dash at the flick of a switch I can connect 2 together. Painless switch with solenoid was about $250 not really cheap. Another option is get a manual big red marine dual battery switch for cheap
My guy says with this alternator a dual belt setup is s must or the belt could slip.
I also run dual batterries, one being the biggest yellow top with the highest reserve capacity, that is hooked up on a painless dual battery switch on my dash at the flick of a switch I can connect 2 together. Painless switch with solenoid was about $250 not really cheap. Another option is get a manual big red marine dual battery switch for cheap