12,000lb no name winch fitted

jack48 · 23-07-2010, 08:37 PM

WAHOO, at last a 12v winch on the Tonka Toy.

Got it thru ebay, $ 385 inc delivery, with instructions new in box.
Finished fitting today, rather than remove bullbar I just cut 80 ml off the main bar, which in hindsight would have had to be done anyway, also took the grinder to the radiator panel so that the wiring would fit.

Total time 7 hours, including cutting hole for fairlead etc.
Hardest part was putting nuts in locaters for winch mounting bolts, because of lack of space dropping it in a 6.5" gap.

Anyway I'm happy with the result, now shall read instructions etc and drag myself up my driveway as a test over the weekend, in my spare time, what is that LOL.

Jo said to me but we already have a winch, I told her that's for emergencies like roll overs or winching backwards, had it 2 years and never used it, maybe one day shall try it out removing a tree or something LOL

cloughcarib · 23-07-2010, 08:53 PM

Sounds good. Any pics of the installation?

jack48 · 25-07-2010, 12:31 PM

Amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!! It works, easy and fast, no hassles, even forgot the handbrake was on, but it just dragged it up the hill anyway.
Freespooling to drag wire rope up to tree, very handy.

I'M EXCITED------- Now for the test next Sunday on our Warburton tracks expedition, but we won't need winches LOL I hope, depends on rain

jack48 · 25-07-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cloughcarib

Sounds good. Any pics of the installation?

Took pics with an old camera, shall try and download later on probably Tuesday as it is in the workshop