Where to mount Hydraulic Winch on an M818? - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Rgdl · 02-28-2011, 11:49

I picked up a hydraulic winch for my M818 on Saturday. Thank you Kurt Anderson (BigJuice69).

This winch came off a 5-ton wrecker and I believe it's rated for 15,000 lbs. My initial thought was to extend my front bumper and mount it there. But this thing is huge and heavy and a more central mounting location may be a better idea. I will eventually be removing the 5th wheel hitch and fitting a Unimog 404 bed on the rear of the truck. Anyone have suggestions for a good mounting location for this beast?

Floridianson · 02-28-2011, 12:50

If I had to guess your not putting it on the front. Better figure a good heavy plate between the frame rails under the bed. There is that big cross member between the tandems but I don't think it will be wide enough but you could add a plate there and cut bed and fix to match?
The only outher way I can think is like the M920 M916's have it stood up off the rails. If you were closer I have two set ups from the 915's that I don't need.

srodocker · 02-28-2011, 12:55

I know where tons of 45k winches off wreckers are but i have no idea where to mount one haha

area52 · 02-28-2011, 13:10

that does not look like a winch from a 5 ton wrecker that I have seen....? what size cable is on it?

Floridianson · 02-28-2011, 13:30

If I had to guess that is a hoist off a crane. If it was mine I might think about 1/2 amsteel blue all the drum could hold. That way you can double or triple out or just have a good long reach. Try tragging a lot of steel through the mud.

123mack · 02-28-2011, 14:31

Just looking at the pictures, it appears you have a self recovery winch for a HEMTT. The DP Winch Model 20K Side Mount

bigjuice69 · 02-28-2011, 15:14

that winch came off the a-frame hoist on the back of a 800 series bridge truck. I got 2 of them left for sale.

Rgdl · 02-28-2011, 16:23

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Originally Posted by bigjuice69

that winch came off the a-frame hoist on the back of a 800 series bridge truck. I got 2 of them left for sale.

Thanks for clearing that up Kurt. It was a pleasure meeting you the other day.

If I remember correctly you mentioned that it was rated for approx 15,000 lbs. Does anyone know if there is anyway to find out for sure what the rating is?

Unforgiven · 02-28-2011, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Rgdl

Anyone have suggestions for a good mounting location for this beast?

There's an empty pallet sitting in my garage that would fit that winch perfectly.

I'm not even going to ask how you got that inside an SUV.

atankersdad · 02-28-2011, 18:37

pm sent.