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Old 05-13-2012, 01:51 PM
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I built this for a friend. he has an 18,000 lb winch to go in it.
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good start 18,000 lbs winch why so big? Whats bent causing the bumper to sit funny
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18,000LBS...??? Sounds a little off
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jay leno's chin is smaller than that.
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you didnt charge him to build that did you?
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How is he going to get traction when his rear tires are lifted off of the ground because of the front "counterweight"?
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How is he going to get traction when his rear tires are lifted off of the ground because of the front "counterweight"?
Fat lady in the back
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that bumper is about the size of a canoe
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Hell if its gonna have an 18k winch it better be huge. Construction looks good and solid though, I'm sure if you made it for a smaller winch it would be perfect. Dont mind the haters, they call it as they see it what thickness did you use? Also how many bolts per side for the tie ins?
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Hate all you want. Its the way the pic was takin that makes it look crooked. It's pefectly straight. No charge for my friend. looks better in person. Haters aren't builders anyhow......they buy stuff cause they can't make it. If you saw the winch you would understand why it's so big. I build how people want them. And it's an 18,000 lb superwinch

@ jerrythejeep.....4 bolts per side and it's 1/4 inch. Like I said....that's how he wanted it.

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Crazy build. Looks good. you realize an 18,000# winch can pull this jeep UP a tree. Hopefully you post pics with it mounted. What is he gonna do for a lift?
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Id like to see the winch myself mounted in there when all done...
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Jebus!!!! Why a 18000 lb winch? Who thinks that's needed on a 3500 lb xj. If he trys to pull more than 10k that bastards gonna rip in half!
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And I'm a builder and I'm kinda hating. Looks kinda like a road armor
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