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Dean · 2011-02-06, 11:45 PM

Nice find.

I was thinking about winches the other day after watching the Reno 4x4 group video playing in the snow and thinking it would be nice to be able to move the one in my trailer around so I could use it on my truck or whatever and I think I have an interesting solution.

My truck has front and rear receiver hitches, so why not mount the winch on a platform with a 2" mount and then I could plug it into either end. Would need to make a receiver for inside the trailer, but that would be relatively easy.

If was building a custom bumpers like you, I might be tempted to use receiver size tubing so I could put the winch on all 4 corners plus the front and rear for any extraction needs.

Mine has it's own battery box but you could wire up sealed quick connects wherever you need them.

2011-02-06, 11:45 PM	#4
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Nice find. I was thinking about winches the other day after watching the Reno 4x4 group video playing in the snow and thinking it would be nice to be able to move the one in my trailer around so I could use it on my truck or whatever and I think I have an interesting solution. My truck has front and rear receiver hitches, so why not mount the winch on a platform with a 2" mount and then I could plug it into either end. Would need to make a receiver for inside the trailer, but that would be relatively easy. If was building a custom bumpers like you, I might be tempted to use receiver size tubing so I could put the winch on all 4 corners plus the front and rear for any extraction needs. Mine has it's own battery box but you could wire up sealed quick connects wherever you need them. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...