Warthog Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Finally Committed to a rear winch install! after a few sketches and advice from others! Designed in a Pub built in a Shed came up with this... First Cuts! Offer up the winch Fab plate and Hawse Offer up the plate and Winch Weld Plate into place, a good 10 weld spots. The plate has two angled section either side. Following contour of Xmember, either side of the plate. Locate Winch and Finish up the odds and Sods Jobs a Good'en Tested it at the weekend, and all went well. Arc welded the main 6mm plate to the rear X member. Had advice on specific Electrode type, for structural welds of this type. Placed a Dti on the winch and Hawse areas to check for movement when winching. All O.k near to no flex (1-2thou) winching a vehicle up an incline. The only down fall was the "Winch Webbing" and a Freespool problem on the winch itself Any comments..... Mounted above the Xmember, for 3 reasons: 1, I like to be able to get at the winch easily to do any maintenance. 2, Modification to stock exhaust would of been needed. To install winch, in the Xmember. 3, From the Cab, i can see how the rope is going on to the drum. Security wise, rear bolts have been tab welded to chassis..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Interesting and seems a nice job. I'll add yours to my list of options. My Husky yet sleeps in the box since X-mas 2004 waiting for rear installation Aaaah,Italy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I think you need more bolts holding the fairlead on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 I think you need more bolts holding the fairlead on That was a purely cosmetic touch! Here's the front one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 WOWTHAT'SCOOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Cheers Turbocharger, i had some spare time and thought i would try something different! Couldnt think of a good theme for the back.....Well not yet! But i have a couple designs in the pipeline! One being Homer Simpson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Looks good, and neat installation. What was the issue with the winch web? Can you still get a hitch on the Towball OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Looks good, and neat installation.What was the issue with the winch web? Can you still get a hitch on the Towball OK? The Webbing is a nightmare! It wont run onto the drum properly. Unless you are guiding it, the stuff will bunch until the force of the pull forces it to topple. Then you get quite a nasty snatch as it drops back on to the drum Have discussed it on other forum, no one has been overly impressed, but it will make some good extensions. For the cost of the webbing, it was worth a try Re: Hitch on the ball I have to make up a small packer, to get a hitch of a trailer onto it (3/8"). Due to the vehicle only being used for Off-road. The trailer issue was not a concern, but can be easily retified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Wont be trying the webbing then!! some good ideas though, maybe it should go in the tech archive rear winch options thread - what you reckon Tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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