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  1. davidb56

    Sherpa Front mount winch pics

    winch plate is 3/8 x 8". 9 inch wide would have been better. I built most of it before the winch arrived.
  2. davidb56

    Sherpa Front mount winch pics

    the winch is protected by its 3/8 inch mount plate, and the separate 3/8 inch fairlead mount that is 2 inches in front of the bumper and winch. If you bend it, you have bigger problems. I'll post better pics later. BTW people that are thinking of a rear mount had better consider wire size to run...
  3. davidb56

    Sherpa Front mount winch pics

    waiting for my circuit breaker to arrive. 24vdc draws half the amps as 12vdc FWI.
  4. davidb56

    Sherpa Front mount winch pics

    BTW. you have a PTO winch on already, so you don't need to extend your bumper.
  5. davidb56

    Sherpa Front mount winch pics

    as you can see, if you extend the bumper out another 2 1/2 inches, you could have the winch 3-4 inches higher up. That doesn't work for my app. It would work fine for recovery though.
  6. davidb56

    Sherpa Front mount winch pics

    I extended my frame to move the bumper out 2 inches. This allows me to use the existing frame mount holes for the bumper and shackles, add a hole for the lower bumper bolt and keep the winch up at the elevation I need it for my use. The biggest PITA is drilling and welding all the spacers needed...
  7. davidb56

    Sherpa Front mount winch pics

    just center your mounting bolts on your plate and your spool will be centered. The drive motor side is longer, so make sure you have a minimum of 13" clearance from the centerline on the motor side.
  8. davidb56

    Sherpa Front mount winch pics

    Are you in a rush? I just got my Sherpa Stallion a few days ago, and am in the process of mounting it. Im putting it under and behind the bumper, with a mount plate 5 inches below the frame, and adding 2 inches on the front, to move the bumper out 2 inches. This will allow me to use some...
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