How exactly to mount winch...

Los Gatos? · 04-23-2003, 06:04 PM

I need to move the winch to the front and rear as needed, therefor I guess I need recievers mounted onto the front and rear...how do I have a hitch but keep a bumper as well? I remember seeing a pic of a mount on umm I forget whose it was, it's the all show no go (just kidding) orange one with the bedliner on the outside. (I really like your rig honest)

Anyway, would I need a custom rear bumper? I wouldn't mind getting ONE custom bumper, but I'd rather stick with stock in the front if i can...I wouldn't mind cutting it to all hell if it needed it, though.

seafarinman · 04-23-2003, 06:15 PM

Here is my custom rear bumper.

There is a receiver and it doesn't decrease my departure angle.

www.badlandbumpers.com

Los Gatos? · 04-23-2003, 06:17 PM

Nice truck, thanks for changing your sig, that was a nice list, but I've seen shorter thesis papers. Will that bumper handle the strain of an 8,000lb winch???? Do they sell one for the front with a hitch as well?

supascout · 04-23-2003, 06:26 PM

I saw a pathfinder once in my MSR days that had several hard points with pullies on them scattered arround the truck so that he could run his winch line anywhere he wanted! He even had them so that he could run the line under the truck, up b/t the doors to the roof rack so that he could cross steep grades with out tumbling down the hill!!!

Los Gatos? · 04-23-2003, 06:29 PM

That's a great idea! I will look at that!! Would be freaking sweet to have on the trail....

seafarinman · 04-23-2003, 06:33 PM

I don't see why not. A winch pulls slowly, and you would still try to get your tires to grab while pulling with the winch (if you were the one stuck) and if you were the anchor vehicle, then well as long as you don't overload the winch it should be fine. After all what is the difference between yanking someone with your truck and a winch slowly pulling? I think that the force of yanking is much greater after all. On the snow run, I was tha anchor for a 2001 Tacoma that was the anchor for Rob's (WATRD.com) truck when he was winching off the 2001-no problems there.

***Corey*** · 04-25-2003, 08:45 AM

I ran across this the other day.

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It will allow you to mount a winch fore & aft if you have a receiver.
These can take away on ground clearance though, but might be OK for an emergency

Robinhood150 · 04-25-2003, 10:12 AM

Find a welder who makes hitches and they'll be able to do it for you for a couple hundred bucks. Just look in the phone book.

Los Gatos? · 04-25-2003, 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by Robinhood150
Find a welder who makes hitches and they'll be able to do it for you for a couple hundred bucks. Just look in the phone book.

My area is EXTREMELY low on shops that do ANY type of "custom" work. It's been a major PITA to find even a place that will mandrel bend exhaust. I wish there were more small businesses around here, instead of just chains that only do a narrow range of service.

04-23-2003, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Los Gatos? Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: b Posts: 1,031	How exactly to mount winch... I need to move the winch to the front and rear as needed, therefor I guess I need recievers mounted onto the front and rear...how do I have a hitch but keep a bumper as well? I remember seeing a pic of a mount on umm I forget whose it was, it's the all show no go (just kidding) orange one with the bedliner on the outside. (I really like your rig honest) Anyway, would I need a custom rear bumper? I wouldn't mind getting ONE custom bumper, but I'd rather stick with stock in the front if i can...I wouldn't mind cutting it to all hell if it needed it, though. __________________ New York City, NYC, pretty mean when it wants to be, black leather, knee hole pants, can't play no highschool dance, fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio - R A M O N E S, Ramones OLD: '90 4Runner SR5 auto v6 150k NEW: '85 long bed xtra cab 5spd 22R 200k NEW NEW: '89 Ford Taurus SHO, 137k Miles, 650 miles after I got it : water pump takes a shizzle, now I'm knee deep in a front maintainence from hell. Even broken it's faster than the 4Runner

04-23-2003, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
seafarinman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kitsap County WA Posts: 973	Here is my custom rear bumper. There is a receiver and it doesn't decrease my departure angle. www.badlandbumpers.com __________________ Rome the "Seafarinman" IT1(SW) US NAVY 1994 SAS 2RZ/R151F=244:1! http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/seafarinman/

04-23-2003, 06:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Los Gatos? Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: b Posts: 1,031	Nice truck, thanks for changing your sig, that was a nice list, but I've seen shorter thesis papers. Will that bumper handle the strain of an 8,000lb winch???? Do they sell one for the front with a hitch as well? __________________ New York City, NYC, pretty mean when it wants to be, black leather, knee hole pants, can't play no highschool dance, fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio - R A M O N E S, Ramones OLD: '90 4Runner SR5 auto v6 150k NEW: '85 long bed xtra cab 5spd 22R 200k NEW NEW: '89 Ford Taurus SHO, 137k Miles, 650 miles after I got it : water pump takes a shizzle, now I'm knee deep in a front maintainence from hell. Even broken it's faster than the 4Runner

04-23-2003, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
supascout Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 104	I saw a pathfinder once in my MSR days that had several hard points with pullies on them scattered arround the truck so that he could run his winch line anywhere he wanted! He even had them so that he could run the line under the truck, up b/t the doors to the roof rack so that he could cross steep grades with out tumbling down the hill!!! __________________ learn to fly

04-23-2003, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Los Gatos? Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: b Posts: 1,031	That's a great idea! I will look at that!! Would be freaking sweet to have on the trail.... __________________ New York City, NYC, pretty mean when it wants to be, black leather, knee hole pants, can't play no highschool dance, fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio - R A M O N E S, Ramones OLD: '90 4Runner SR5 auto v6 150k NEW: '85 long bed xtra cab 5spd 22R 200k NEW NEW: '89 Ford Taurus SHO, 137k Miles, 650 miles after I got it : water pump takes a shizzle, now I'm knee deep in a front maintainence from hell. Even broken it's faster than the 4Runner

04-23-2003, 06:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
seafarinman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kitsap County WA Posts: 973	I don't see why not. A winch pulls slowly, and you would still try to get your tires to grab while pulling with the winch (if you were the one stuck) and if you were the anchor vehicle, then well as long as you don't overload the winch it should be fine. After all what is the difference between yanking someone with your truck and a winch slowly pulling? I think that the force of yanking is much greater after all. On the snow run, I was tha anchor for a 2001 Tacoma that was the anchor for Rob's (WATRD.com) truck when he was winching off the 2001-no problems there. __________________ Rome the "Seafarinman" IT1(SW) US NAVY 1994 SAS 2RZ/R151F=244:1! http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/seafarinman/

04-25-2003, 08:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,832	I ran across this the other day. <--- It will allow you to mount a winch fore & aft if you have a receiver. These can take away on ground clearance though, but might be OK for an emergency __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

04-25-2003, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,048	Find a welder who makes hitches and they'll be able to do it for you for a couple hundred bucks. Just look in the phone book. __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

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