[The_Wolf_Shark]

Hoekay So…

I need to install a winch, but I won't be doing much rock crawling or anything, so I dont need a shrockworks or similar bumper, its more for emergencies because were moving to Alaska next year.

Ive seen a few X's here with the Winch installed on the stock bumper. Can anyone help me out on how/where to install the winch, and I was looking at 9500lbs Superwinch, Do I need a particular mounting plate?

Ive been reading and reading about winches and so forth, but haven't been coming up empty regarding my questions…



Ive read this thread, but I have no skills or know anyone who could fab something for me, I just want to know if there is something I can buy to mount it or something along those lines.

http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthr...=Winch+install

 

[TJTJ]

You can't mount a winch to the stock bumper, it doesn't have the structural integrity needed.

You CAN mount the winch to the same parts of your truck a real bumper would attach to though....the frame horns.

To have a strong enough mount between the frame horns, you would get a winch cradle, essentially a winch mount designed to be installed between the frame horns, and then pay someone to weld it in place or sleeve the horns and fab a mounting bracket, etc.

You cut out the plastic front end stuff that would be in the way, so that the winch line, controls, etc, are accessible and have room to operate.

Using the above technique, you use parts meant to do the job, in a mount that can support the involved forces...for a minimum investment.

 

[shu2kill]

heres an idea

http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55217&highlight=winch&page=3

 

[Akuria]

Even if you don't "need" a shrockworx bumper id get one cause look sick.


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[BadnewsMike]

in your shoes i would think about getting a winch hitch mount. keep the winch inside the truck. it will keep the winch/cable out of the elimints, and then you can have hitch mount welded up front so you can recover backwards or forwards.

 

[Nd4SpdSe]

Helps to have a body lift tho

 

[TJTJ]

in your shoes i would think about getting a winch hitch mount. keep the winch inside the truck. it will keep the winch/cable out of the elimints, and then you can have hitch mount welded up front so you can recover backwards or forwards.

The problems with the hitch mounts are that they are not designed to take the force of a full sized winch, they are more to use the truck to move a tree limb, or pull ATV up a trailer ramp, etc.

They are not designed for off angle pulls, etc, with a 9,500 lb capacity winch. The receivers them selves are only rated to ~ 3,500 lb or so...and meant for pulls straight back.

The other major issue is that a hitch mount winch protrudes very far from the truck, absolutely KILLING approach angles (For the front mount) and departure angles (For the rear mount).

You CAN leave the winch in the truck unless needed, and, drag it out and bolt it on, etc, if you get stuck...buts that's a PITA...albeit it does help with the angle issues.

So, if you NEED a 9,500 lb winch, you do NOT want a hitch mounted one.

If you just needed an ATV sized version, sure, they're OK for that.

 

[ONLYX4ME]

Winch bumper

Sounds like he is talking about the ROCKYMTNX winch bumper. For a gen 2 x.