Rear winch mount for 100 Series Cruiser
Submitted: Monday, Jun 27, 2005 at 11:25
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Folks,
I have a 100 Series (98, GXL, standard rear bar, with single ARB wheel mounting, top and bottom opening rear doors), and I was wondering about putting a winch somewhere in the rear.
The winch is a 12000lb unit, but it is not real big (think warn X9 size, or premier). I figure I could bolt the mounting plate to the chasis somewhere in the rear, and then cut a small hole in the plastic for the rollers to poke through.
Does anyone know if this has been done, and if so, by anyone in
Sydney? Alternatively, are there any engineering workshops out there that would do something like this? I need the front bullbar modified as
well, as it is a steel unit, but not winch mountable (I have a second winch for the front).
Also, any hassals I might have? I don't know if it would be too low to be of much use, or if it would be likely to cop a hiding in use.
Is there somewhere else I could mount it? In the rear of the truck, on the floor? In the hole created by removing the spare wheel? I'm tossing all different ideas into the boiling pot, and seeing what comes out.
Any ideas out there?
Cheers
Chris
Reply By: Crackles - Monday, Jun 27, 2005 at 19:28
Monday, Jun 27, 2005 at 19:28
A little pessimistic putting one in the back Chris & 12,000lb to boot. Really a waste IMHO as even the most keen offroad drivers would rarely need to winch backwards. Would be far more practicle to carry a Tirfor for that rare occurance & they can also be used to winch sideways as
well.
As I see it your options are.....
1.Mount it in the spare tyre position & cut a slot in your chassis for the rope to come out. Would look great, but difficult to lay cable on the drum, opperate the clutch or maintain the winch.
2. Store it in the back then when required slot a purpose built mounting bracket into the tow hitch reciever & connect via an Anderson plug.
3. Sell it & buy a Tirfor ;-)
4. Travel with a mate & let him winch you out backwards.
The only successful rear mount
winches I've seen are under the backs of trays between the chassis rails where there is just enough room to fit & opperate.
Cheers Craig.............
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Follow Up By: Noosa Bushtrackers - Monday, Jun 27, 2005 at 19:49
Monday, Jun 27, 2005 at 19:49
Good copmments Graig,
Lots of us carry a winch around but not many of them get used to pull the owner out of the Sh..
Mine has only been used for pulling others out.
Many years ago when I was in the Army, we had
winches mounted on the front that with a little mucking around could be run under the truck and winch backwards. Never saw it used but it can be done, and could be done on most 4WD's if really stuck and no one else to help out.
A Landcruiser 4WD's only has about 600kg of carrying capacity, why put two heavy
winches on that cut down on what else you can carry.
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