Ironman winch into nissan patrol steel bar
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 01:23
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Member - Stuart K (WA)
Hi everyone ,
Finally got around to fitting the 12000 pound ironman winch that I have been tripping over in the shed for the last couple of months (
hay season and other excuses). First fitted the control box in bar and thought this is going to be finished in no time until I went to fit the winch. I tried for about an hour on my back all different angles but it was just not going to fit. Had to unbolt the bar and move it a couple of inches forward to get it in. Oh
well it was only 10 bolts but just thought it would give others thinking of putting a similar winch into a series 3 patrol bar a heads up.
Cheers Stuart.
Reply By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 01:59
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 01:59
Stuart
Now you know why you put it off for so long.. LOL
never seems as easy as they sound
hay.
Cheers
Richard
now you will have to find a place to use it
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Reply By: OREJAP - Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 08:03
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 08:03
Hi Stu, A mate has a 2002 Patrol & firtted a 12,000lb winch from Ironmanto his Patrol before fitting he noticed a placard (
sign) on the bar stating "Genuine Nissan bar only fit warn products" Did you do a pre fitting service on the winch? A story getting around is concerning. Apparently a customer with a winch from China (I cannot & won't mention names) went into a ARB store with his winch & asked them to fit it. When they pulled the winch apart to pre service it they found a Fanta Can with Chinese writing on it was flattened out and used as a heat sheild over the motor!!! Some iof these type of
winches are very good & there are numerous factories in China making same & exporting them (Generators & Solar panels too) I suppose it's "Lucky dip" with what we buy. Although some imported
winches appear to be a direct copy of the Warn Product I preferred to go with the real thing rather than a look alike. Good luck with the winch!!
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Follow Up By: Member - John - Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 08:49
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 08:49
G'day, the sticker actually says something along the lines of "Airbag compatible bullbar, use only Warn 9000lb winch". I went and looked at
mine, but for some reason can't find the sticker, must have fell off.............. It was specific in winch type as
well as brand.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stuart K (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 16:46
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 16:46
I did have it apart to rotate the gear box and checked it all out ,added a bit more grease .Also checked the soleniod box. All seemed to be ok. I know the local ironman dealer which is why I went this way and can spend the other grand on something else LOL.Hear comes the saucepan.
Stuart.
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Reply By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 09:08
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 09:08
I have an Ironman winch in my current Patrol - Nissan Bar and had the same one in my series 3 patrol as
well. Both fitted easily. They have the same footprint as a Warn. The 12000lb Ironman winch is the same size as the 9500. Both were fitted by ironman and they didn't take long to do.
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - Stuart K (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 16:54
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009 at 16:54
Pretty sure the series 4 to present nissan bars protrude out the front further .I have seen a series 4 bar on a series 3 and there is a fair old gap between the grill and bar so maybe you can get them in on the later one with out unbolting the bar and moving forward. How is your winch going ,no problems !
Stuart.
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Follow Up By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 04:08
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 at 04:08
Stuart
Going
well. Only used occasionally but tested before trips and all ok.
Peter
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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 at 10:04
Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 at 10:04
When I fitted the 9500 Ironman to my Nissan the control box mounted on the winch not the bar.
I had no problems with fit, did not have to move the bar. My only problems were the usual Duncs stuff ups.
Duncs
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Reply By: Stevo - Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 at 13:52
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 at 13:52
Hi Stuart, I'm about to install one into a nissan bar myself. I note that it will have to be mounted vertically & the clutch lever will face the rear of the vehicle. Any problems in reaching to engage/disengage ??
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Follow Up By: Member - Stuart K (WA) - Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 at 00:18
Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 at 00:18
Hi Stevo
You will have to rotate the gear box so that the lever is on the top when mounted. The gear box goes on the right hand side of the car.If you can't get the ironman dealer to do this ask them for a how to do .You have to leave the cable ty holding the rope in place and undo the allen keys on the 2 rails (gear box side).Lift the box end of the winch to uncover the 12 or so small allen key bolts on the inside end of the box.Undo these and rotate the housing so that the lever will be nearest the top when mounted vertical.Put back together in reverse making sure not to over titen the small bolts.Hope this helps as I am not to good at explaining things.I also had to make the solenoid box fit the warn bracket that nissan sell to fit series three bar.I also had to move the bar forward to get the winch in.
Cheers and good luck.
Stuart
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