New CUCV front winch bumper, winch, and lights

[DrJekl]

It is too pretty to actually use right now! Once I get the first scratch on it then it will see some use.

The plug for the winch pickle went in the black out drive light housing. It is not used anyway so the place seemed logical. Another switch is on the dash for in cab control.

If I do one for the M1009, I think I'll buy a pre fab unit. There is a guy on ebay from the Lexington, KY area as I recall that makes a nice bumper for the square body trucks for under $500. If I would have paid for this bumper to be made and was charged by the hour I'd be in it for over $1,000 at least and had I paid retail on the winch and lights the total would be over $5,000 (The winch retails at $2500 without the brake and heat protection, lights run $1300) for the project.

 

[DrJekl]

I received my truck back this evening. Driveshaft is good to go. Gear Vendor installed but I need to test it. I forgot about the sliding rear window. I have AC now! Also slapped on a 2" receiver on the bumper. How cool is that?

 

[DrJekl]

My gear Vendor unit works! Thought I had some electronic issues but the Dodge had a gear reduction unit on it for the speedo and would not work with the speed sensor. Removed that and she works fine. Just need to change out the speedo gear for the one in the 205 and I think we'll be good.

 

[DrJekl]

Yanked out the seat and started cleaning all the smegma off the floor so I can POR-15 the floor and slap on the bed liner kit.

 

[DrJekl]

Here is the Gear Vendor installed, receiver on the bumper, goosneck hitch, cab stripped getting prepped for POR-15.

 

[joediveguy]

LOVE that bumper! I want one for my M1009 but am worried about the weight. I would probably have to beef up the front end.

 

[DrJekl]

Thanks!

 

[skysix]

The winch and lights were bought used locally from Craigslist posts. ... The winch is pretty cool because it has the plate that puts pressure on the winch line to keep it lined up and has the overheat prevention kit on it.

Can you provide more info on the winch (brand/model etc) especially the line pressure plate ?

 

[mikev]

"lights are five billion lumen KC lights used to guide the space shuttle down in heavy fog, again 24V units. "

Too funny!!!

 

[DrJekl]

True story Mike!

Warn 18K Industrial. Check the details on the pressure plate on their site. The site tells how it works better than I can. Description in winch options.