winch cradle behind alloy bull bar
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 04, 2009 at 20:54
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Member - Greg T (ACT)
hey sports fans.
i am looking into putting a winch behind the bull bar (nissan alloy). i know it wont be possible to hook the winch up to the bar.and that there are cradles out that bolt ontothe chassis.
is it worth doing this (knowing that the cradle wills upport the winch) and would it effect the airbag.
i am seriously considering doing this as the cradle is only $125 from a business on the net and a steel bull bar ranges from $500 second hand to $2000 new.
im stuck on the 'should i or shouldnt i' roundabout.
Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 11:39
Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 11:39
You should also consider the legalities of doing this especially on an airbag equipped vehicle.
Anything fitted to an airbag equipped vehicle is supposed to be certified for such.
Insurance companies will use any reason to deny the claim
I wanted to fit a towball at the front but the legalities and concerns about implications of hitting someone and that part contributing to the damage stopped me from doing it.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:56
Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:56
Graham
Re your towball
You could always fit a detachable towball....like a HR tongue with slide in bit welded to or into the bullbar or bumper bar.
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Follow Up By: Member - Greg T (ACT) - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 17:20
Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 17:20
your right Graham,
i should look at the legal side of things.
the bullbar does say no not modify on a sticker.
i should bite the bullet and buy a steel winch. then there would be no questions to ask from mr nrma when that greenie jumps out in front of the truck with the no bullbars in the city poster in their hand...VTIC.. sholdnt say those things, i can help it, its the bloke in me.
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