Which is the best way to mount winch?

Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 at 22:15

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wonon4x4

Just bought new electric winch low mount.
Where I bought it recommend mounting winch on bracket with the bolts facing down. Have been told (by various others) to mount winch with bolts through Bull bar (reinforced) so when winching you are pulling against the bar and no pressure on bolts on winch casing. ie turn winch 90%. I used to have high mount warn in similar way.
Advice would be appreciated

Ed

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Reply By: raunchy - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 at 22:52

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 at 22:52

Hi Ed,
Have had cause to test this theory. I have a 100 series TD with an early commercial ARB deluxe bar. It has provision to mount the winch horizontal, or vertical on the bar. The horizontal position was my choice as it was mounted directly to the chassis behind the crush zones that make the bullbar airbag compatible and it looked stronger. When using the winch for the second time in anger, the ARB mounting bracket twisted with the pressure of the winching. It is a 12,000lb winch, basically the tube the winch plate was mounted to crushed. I have since decided that as soon as I put the winch back on I will be mounting it to the Bullbar. What this has shown me is the following. The winch is actually very strong. There was no visible signs of warping or twisting of the bolts or the winch carrier once the bolts were loosened off the mount. I have stripped the winch as while trying to use it it was making all sorts of bad nioses as it was trying to wind in while twisted. The winch would not wind out. There is not a mark on any fo the gears from damage which I was happy about, It is an Ironman winch and as such I am now confident the winch is well made, although put together a little bit rough.

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Follow Up By: wonon4x4 - Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 at 23:08

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 at 23:08

Thanks Raunchy
I have been surfing net since posting this and found this problem with a couple of others with same problem. The winch I bought was a Tiger (Chinese I know) but 1/4 price of Warn (and I have blown 2 of those up!) Mate bought a Tmax twice the price but same in appearance. Mine is 97 GQ with ARB non winch bar I got steel today for reinforcing and think I will go with bolting to bar. Used to to it that way before

Thanks

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Follow Up By: Member - Hughesy (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 16, 2007 at 11:41

Thursday, Aug 16, 2007 at 11:41

i've mounted mine directly to the bullbar. its a 10,000lb and when doing a pull it actually bent/bulged the steel plate (about 5-8mm)or face of the bullbar. Eventually I'll get around to cutting some thick plate (with a slot for the cable) to go between the winch and the bullbar to give the mounting area some more strength.

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