Question about mounting a winch
08-25-2013, 05:09 AM
#11
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Funny I have a front hitch to install and after reading this I think I will sell it and go with that hidden hitch from rough country. Don't like the idea of bending the hitch and you can't always be sure you are going to have a straight pull. So OP I would suggest you try and get a hidden winch mount...seems like the way to go.
I just have to figure out if my winch will fit...it is a powerplant 12k so it has a small compressor on top of the winch...but from the looks of things there should be room. OP not trying to hijack your thread just throwing the thoughts out there. These guys on this forum generally have great advice.
I just have to figure out if my winch will fit...it is a powerplant 12k so it has a small compressor on top of the winch...but from the looks of things there should be room. OP not trying to hijack your thread just throwing the thoughts out there. These guys on this forum generally have great advice.
09-17-2013, 06:48 PM
#12
Hey TonyG...did you decide which way to go yet?
I went ahead and mounted my Warn 12k HD pwr plant to the protable hitch mount that I had. Got the front all done and set up, hope to get the wire run for the back this week. I like the idea of being able to just put the winch on when needed and where needed. Gonna be going with synthetic rope to reduce the weight of that puppy a bit.
I went ahead and mounted my Warn 12k HD pwr plant to the protable hitch mount that I had. Got the front all done and set up, hope to get the wire run for the back this week. I like the idea of being able to just put the winch on when needed and where needed. Gonna be going with synthetic rope to reduce the weight of that puppy a bit.
09-18-2013, 10:28 AM
#13
Senior Member
Hey TonyG...did you decide which way to go yet?
I went ahead and mounted my Warn 12k HD pwr plant to the protable hitch mount that I had. Got the front all done and set up, hope to get the wire run for the back this week. I like the idea of being able to just put the winch on when needed and where needed. Gonna be going with synthetic rope to reduce the weight of that puppy a bit.
I went ahead and mounted my Warn 12k HD pwr plant to the protable hitch mount that I had. Got the front all done and set up, hope to get the wire run for the back this week. I like the idea of being able to just put the winch on when needed and where needed. Gonna be going with synthetic rope to reduce the weight of that puppy a bit.
09-19-2013, 08:29 AM
#14
Yes I know all of this...but thanks anyway...I already had the winch from when I had my F250 and I agree it is not the most perfect setup...but it is what I had and the quickest way to make things functional...I am older(53) and my days of doing crazy crap and getting into serious trouble are over. I only have the winch to help other folks when needed and just in case I do get stuck on the land. That thing ways over 100 lbs and I just can't justify having that weight on the front of my truck all the time. Eventually I will go to a permanent set with up with a lighter winch, but for now I will just have to be smart about my positioning...using pulleys and ****** blocks to make sure I am pulling straight. My instructions pretty much said I would be good as long as I don't get beyond that 45 degree mark, but the goal is to stay as straight as possible. Heck I will probably use the air compressor more than the winch.