Mounting a winch in a Alloy bullbar.

Submitted: Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 10:01
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Hi I have a 2000 model hilux and I want to mount a winch in the bullbar. Does anyone know if I can mount a winch straight in my alloy bullbar or do I need a steel cradle. It is winch capatible as it has the hole behind the number plate and the alloy is 6mm thick.
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Reply By: joepierce1988 - Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 10:19

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Reply By: Member - Matt L (WA) - Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 10:39

Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 10:39
Steven i would take the bull bar to a metal fabricator and get there opinion. they are trained in that sort of thing.
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Reply By: Member - Keith C (NSW) - Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 11:24

Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 11:24
G/day,Yes you do need a steel cradle,it should be bolted to the chassis, the bar maker may have a ready made cradle, I have an 8,000lb.,winch on an alloy bar and it pulled the cruiser and c/van out of a sandy river bed easily with a pulley in the line, had to winch about 40 meters Regards Keith C
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Reply By: Patrol22 - Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 11:41

Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 11:41
Check Robin Miller's post....it will show you how you might achieve this.
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Reply By: Steven82 - Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 12:43

Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 12:43
Okay thanks for the help I will see if they make a cradle for my bar if not I will go see a metal fabricator.
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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 16:25

Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 16:25
Gday
Check post 83101 and see what Robin Miller has used for his Nissan.
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Thursday, Dec 23, 2010 at 16:26

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Sorry 83181
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Follow Up By: Steven82 - Friday, Dec 24, 2010 at 07:59

Friday, Dec 24, 2010 at 07:59
Thanks for that post it has good photos of how to fit a cradle.Cheers
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