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Homebrew Winch Plate Anyone?

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by w3srl, Oct 5, 2006.

  1. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Reading the thread on cheapy Ramsey winches got me to thinking...

    I've been wanting to put a winch on the front of the flattie for a loooong time now, but the cost of not only the winch but all the other doodads that I'd want/need to do it right kept putting the project back on hold. Anyway, I just started measuring and scheming again. :rofl:

    Just how tough would it be to properly fabricate a good mounting system for a small (8000#) winch?

    Because I'm running a manual saginaw box on an early cCommando cast mount, I only have about 18" between the box and the inside of the right-side frame rail. That pretty much means I have to put the winch up above the bumper. I'm not very happy about that, but I'm not going to re-engineer my steering at this point.

    Idears fellers? :?
     
    w3srl, Oct 5, 2006
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  2. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    Maybe a craddle mount for a reciever?
     
    BlueFlu, Oct 5, 2006
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  3. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    Isn't this the "Trail Rides Section"??? Have a few drinks this morn Steve??
     
    panzer, Oct 5, 2006
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  4. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Naw, just a minor Ooops. Been a good boy the past few weeks. ;)
     
    w3srl, Oct 5, 2006
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  5. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

    Steve it shouldnt be hard at all. Just get some 1/4" plate, take it to a place a get a 90 bent on each side, with the front being a couple inches tall, that way you can cut and mount a fairlead on it. Then on the back side just about an inch tall. These bends will help keep the plate from twisting while your actually winching. Then all you have to do is drill the holes to mount it to the frame and the holes for the winch. So depending on how much you can pic up the plate for and have it bent all you'll have in it is the time to cut and drill some holes. Another option is to get the universal mount from HF. Thats whats on the front of my TJ, even though they said it was universal I still had to drill 2 holes. But it worked out nicely. As for the other stuff that goes with it, save up some $$ and just get a winch pack it will have everything you need. I think have about 100 bucks or so in the other stuff, snatch block, a couple D rings, tree saver.
     
    neptco19, Oct 5, 2006
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  6. Debruins

    Debruins Low on $$ High on life

    Debruins, Oct 5, 2006
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  7. runnamuck

    runnamuck look out!

    not to knock building your own; but the way steel prices are, plus shop fees for cutting/breaking (cause at least 1/4" should be used) you're gonna around a hundred smackers around here. a warn mount is around the same or cheaper online. search warn.com for red letter dealers. they have the best prices.
     
    runnamuck, Oct 5, 2006
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  8. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    panzer, Oct 5, 2006
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  9. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Sold!
     
    w3srl, Oct 5, 2006
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  10. H8PAVMNT

    H8PAVMNT Rub his head for luck

    H8PAVMNT, Oct 5, 2006
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  11. MOP

    MOP Active Member

    Harborfreight has/had an almost identical mount for ~the same price. But, they may not carry it any more.
     
    MOP, Oct 5, 2006
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  12. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Hmmmm. :twisted:
     
    w3srl, Oct 5, 2006
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  13. Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

    Posimoto, Oct 5, 2006
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  14. MOP

    MOP Active Member

    The harbor freight version was just as beefy as my Ramsey-made mount.
     
    MOP, Oct 5, 2006
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  15. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Beefy doesn't mean its made of decent material!!
    Steve PM sent!!
     
    Mcruff, Oct 5, 2006
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  16. MOP

    MOP Active Member



    I agree. It was probably powder-coated copper.
     
    MOP, Oct 5, 2006
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