2 winch dilema- Solved!

[kendelrio]

All-
Adding a front winch to my M1114. It already has a rear winch installed and after getting the majority of it done, I've realized I only have 1 port on the hydro-boost and power steering gear box for hoses.

I know others have 2 winches, and I'm curious as to how that problem was overcome. I've been to literally every fitting/hose store in my area and no luck.

If anyone can tell me what to search for as far as a manifold, block etc I would greatly appreciate it.

If you provide links, I'll give you 10 cool points.

Thanks in advance.

 

[juanprado]

Look on here as someone adapted the oe set up to accept dual hoses. I remember reading it when I was thinking of doing dual but went another direction.

Nothing oe has both winches.

Oring ports and metric If I remember correctly will be tricky more than older std flare.

 

[juanprado]

some info here:

Help with rear hydraulic winch

Anyone have any experience with plumbing the rear winch setup on a hmmwv. I have the TM’s and for the life of me I don’t under how the controls work. I see that there is some kind of control that attached at the Cadillac valve. I am assuming that this controls which winch is receiving power...

www.steelsoldiers.com

 

[juanprado]

look at post 2698

What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

I removed all the rear camber shims, adjusted rear toe out, adjusted front toe in which was toed in 1 1/2” wow and discovered I need an idler arm. And had a loose nut on one of the tie rods. I need to do all of this. How bad was was removing the rear camber shims?

www.steelsoldiers.com

 

[kendelrio]

look at post 2698

What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

I removed all the rear camber shims, adjusted rear toe out, adjusted front toe in which was toed in 1 1/2” wow and discovered I need an idler arm. And had a loose nut on one of the tie rods. I need to do all of this. How bad was was removing the rear camber shims?

www.steelsoldiers.com

Thanks bud!
I just spoke to the guy at Mile Marker who designed the system. He's emailing me detailed instructions on how to do it. It sounds simple.

Once he does and I get it installed, I'll post a "How to" thread.

 

[Mogman]

I'm pretty sure you would simply put the new valve in line with the original valve (series connection)

 

[kendelrio]

I'm pretty sure you would simply put the new valve in line with the original valve (series connection)

Had to have a #6 JIC/JIC hose made to go from the tank side of the winch to the power steering box.

 

[juanprado]

How is the wiring handled?

Converting to JIC fittings will make it much easier to service and make hoses. that is pretty common fittings in the hd , construction, and farm market.

 

[kendelrio]

How is the wiring handled?

Converting to JIC fittings will make it much easier to service and make hoses. that is pretty common fittings in the hd , construction, and farm market.

The wiring was straightforward. I did have to lengthen the connections on the winch as all of my wiring was for a 998 and the REV teucks are 1 1/2' longer, but that wasn't too bad.

I changed the fitting on the gear box sode of my longest hose and used that as a return to tank.
I had to mount a second winch controller, which was a HUGE PITA...



Once that was done it was a matter of mounting it. Out came the floor jack and...



Done!