hidden winch bumper/steering box brace build
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Year: 1987
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Here's what I got so far. Sorry, had a hard time trying to post a pic. [/URL]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b557/mad659/DSCF4140_zpsaadaf680.jpg
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Here's the front where I had left off. This is where I was thinking of a front skid/winch mount setup by cutting off the lower lip of the c channel and making it a bolt on deal. That way would end up something similiar to yours, keeping a low cog and hidden at the same time.If I cut the upper lip I would have to cut the front grill also to make it fit and it will block the air flow a bit also. Decisions, decisions....
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
As of right now it just I just clocked it so I could reach it from below. But I'm going to order a cut-out motor and use that.
Could you explain this a little further? I built a bumper very similar to yours, and now I'm adding a vr8000 to it, I'm not entirely sure how to clock it. And what is a cut out motor?
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Originally Posted by smoothlandin
Could you explain this a little further? I built a bumper very similar to yours, and now I'm adding a vr8000 to it, I'm not entirely sure how to clock it. And what is a cut out motor?
and the cut out motor is just a motor used for electronic exhaust cut-outs. I will make a rig for it to electronicly switch the winch from spool to open
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
I unbolted the motor from the winch and rotated it about 90*.
and the cut out motor is just a motor used for electronic exhaust cut-outs. I will make a rig for it to electronicly switch the winch from spool to open
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From: Princeton, N.J. / Kings Point N.Y.
Year: 2001
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Engine: Jasper 4.0L
i would love to build my own just like this.
And did you ever figure out how to get the cut-out motor to work?
And did you ever figure out how to get the cut-out motor to work?
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nice bumper why didnt you just bolt the winch to the face of the bumper it would be way stronger as there wouldnt be a side load on the winch it would be pulling beneath itself and you wouldnt have that shelf for water and mud to sit in...just my thoughts
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Yes, I'll try to remember to take a couple pictures
I don't think strength will ever be an issue on this design. Everything is so well braced and gusseted it's not going anywhere . Plus, that big piece of braced 1/4 plate steel it's mounted on helps stop the torsional stress of the unibody frame rails better than the face mounted winch bumpers like you are talking about, imo.