Newbie needs pics of your winch mounts.

[MtnTamr]

I was just informed I have the winning bid on an '86 M1009. I'm looking for ideas on mounting a winch (12000 lb.) and keeping the stock brush guard. Is there room behind the bumper? Maybe a hitch receiver and a multimount?
I don't even have the darn thing yet and I'm already pouring $$$ into it. This is going to be fun!!

 

[bshupe]

I dont have the link handy but there is a good thread on another Chevy truck site where they build a pretty robust and hidden front winch mount. It was a very good design, well thought thru. Google it if you want to. If I can come up with the link Ill post it. Its out there though.

Welcome to the green side.

 

[porkysplace]

New CUCV front winch bumper, winch, and lights
My M1008 Milemarker Winch Bumper
do you prefer winches form the front or from the rear
i wanna winch
Warn PN64402 or Powerplant on 84 M1009
CUCV Winch bumper
My winch bumper
Chevy PTO winch

Search "winch" in the cucv section these are just a few threads . Search is your friend.

 

[MtnTamr]

Thanks for the help guys. I like the looks of the hiden mounts, but trying to reach that clutch lever when your burried axle deep in the mud ????? No Thanks!

 

[K9Vic]

This is a good thread as well, shows how to build once with parts from Harbor Freight. I have made two of these mounts as you will see from the OP idea.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/45839-quick-easy-winch-mount.html

 

[MtnTamr]

Here's what I ended up doing. It's not perfect, but it seems to work. Just need to clean it up and paint it. The last pic was the test. Plowed that mount into the dirt getting stuck (notice the front tires never spun), then winched it out.
Also, Friends don't let Friends weld with flux core wire!! If I'd have known, I would've brought MY gas bottle for his welder.

 

[pgwaldner]

Here is what I came up with. It uses the shackle mounts so it is easily removed.