Could you mount a mirror on the front bumper to allow one man winching

[dieck]

Just thinking about the challenges of one man winching which I know is not recommended. Could you mount a convex mirror on the front bumper so you could watch the winch operation from the driver's seat and clutch in if something started going sideways?

 

[73m819]

someone here on site, made a magnetic mirror mount for the hood to see the winch

 

[M543A2]

I have put West Coast truck mirrors on two winches. I would not be without them, I even put a light on shining on the winch for night work. They are supported on each end by brackets from the frame or winch end frames, holding the mirror laterally high enough to see into it from the drivers seat over the hood. They can be removed if desired, but we leave them on since these are work trucks. I as a rule detest convex mirrors because of the distortion. As the winch winds in, I let off the brakes allowing the winch to pull the truck enough to make steering corrections to crowd the cable as appropriate for a level wind.

Regards Marti

 

[dieck]

I have put West Coast truck mirrors on two winches. I would not be without them, I even put a light on shining on the winch for night work. They are supported on each end by brackets from the frame or winch end frames, holding the mirror laterally high enough to see into it from the drivers seat over the hood. They can be removed if desired, but we leave them on since these are work trucks. I as a rule detest convex mirrors because of the distortion. As the winch winds in, I let off the brakes allowing the winch to pull the truck enough to make steering corrections to crowd the cable as appropriate for a level wind.

Regards Marti

Marti,

That sounds like what I was thinking. Any chance you have a picture of your setup?

 

[steelandcanvas]

Marti,

That sounds like what I was thinking. Any chance you have a picture of your setup?

 

[juddspaintballs]

See pic below:

 

[tm america]

Been looking at doing the same thing wouldn't it be nice if i made a kit that would bolt right on?