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Warn 9k winch, 55 lbs. Solenoid, fairlead and wiring, 20lbs. add the mount and total weight apx. 10...

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mount is made of 8" Structural C channel, 11.5# with 2" sides, bottom is equivalent to 1/4" steel, b...

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before cutting this 38" piece is 33lbs. after it was 26.

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test fit after cutting.

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The rear 2" side was cut down to about 1.25". Just enough room to clear tranny lines

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This mount does not stick out way forward of the bumper/frame.

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Same pic, fairlead added

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Care on the winch mount is needed, as the fairlead bolt does need about 1" of clearance or it will t...

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2808 hits | 58.59 KB | Posted: 9/22/04
good shot of winch mount to frame brackets, 2 for each side (one is back behind the bumper mount bra...

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shot of mount from underneath looking toward the front. Note how it's cut back around the accordian...

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rearmost bracket

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one more shot looking underneath, toward the driver side of the vehicle.

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closeup of solenoid

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solenoid mount again, this time with Grille removed. Note black plastic edging to protect cables. ...

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beginning to work on the shackle to frame attachment. 1" x 2" x 6" steel

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yep, that's 6"

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once the 1" hole is cut, it needs to be carefully measured for the (2) 1/2" mounting holes. (the 1/...

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end result. Well not quite. It needs to ber purdied up at this point.

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another angle

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some of my recovery stuff, 6T WLL snatch block,10' x 2"(double wound) tree strap, 3/4" 4.75WLL D sha...