Winch mounting options

[crankin]

Not trying to hijack the thread...but Lalo what side lamps are you sporting there?

[Lalo88DK]

Not trying to hijack the thread...but Lalo what side lamps are you sporting there?

Just standard ones, and side indicators are Ermax.

[J.McKelvey]

Tim Smith,

Thanks. I understand your concern. I've seen a few close calls because of poor recovery points. It's something people often over look.

John

[NickDawson]

hey gang - been busy lately, just wanted to make sure I didn't go without a timely "thank you" for all the input here. Clearly I need to invest metal fabrication tools next (any excuse for tools, right?)
This has given me a lot to work with - very appreciated!

[czenkov]

I used a standard mount from Warn. it cost something like $80 and the slots fell right in line with the bumper mounting bolts. You have to have a winch that can be mounted foot forward though.

What type of winch did you get?



At the time I researched there are many options for Jeeps on ebay that may work for a foot down mounting too. Some of the sheet metal mounting plates were pretty cheap @ $40 or so.

Galen - Can you take more detailed pics as to how you mounted the plate and also of how you cut the pan so that you could use it with the mount? Thanks
Drew

[yorker]

FWIW:
the Warn 8274 was supplied by LR as RTC 8013, there was a fitting kit RTC 8014 for it for the Series III.

[galen216]

Galen - Can you take more detailed pics as to how you mounted the plate and also of how you cut the pan so that you could use it with the mount? Thanks
Drew

The plate mounts directly to the bumper to frame bolts. The Warn mount has slots and they worked perfectly with what was there. I did add some bolts across the front where the Warn mount had holes but really the force is on the bumper bolts.

I didn't cut the pan. It sits right under the mount and they fit perfectly together. I'll try and get some pictures this weekend.