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Good to know I will have to check mine.
Thanks swamp
Thanks swamp
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I hadn't seen this thread before, but that was my 5 getting pulled and that winch pulled HARD! We had to put a second side pull on from BBQ Rod to keep from ripping the front suspension sideways. I was amazed at the outcome and frankly sceptical when we got started.Action pic's. After i got out i used the winch to pull out the 5 ton.
Yeah, when I first got mine I was a little hesitant but these are rock solid......if mounted correctly.I hadn't seen this thread before, but that was my 5 getting pulled and that winch pulled HARD! We had to put a second side pull on from BBQ Rod to keep from ripping the front suspension sideways. I was amazed at the outcome and frankly sceptical when we got started.
Uncle Sam's elves were nice enough to paint over almost every label on my winch so I'll have to double check it using pictures on here.The original bolts they used when mounting them on the MRAPs were M12 - 10.9 flange head bolts. As Andy said though, I don't see you shearing a lower grade if you can't find 10.9s.
Something to note after install though...
Pay attention to the label on the side of the case for spooling direction. The overload protection only works one way, if equipped. Mine was spooled backwards, which would've left me unprotected from overloads.
So you finally broke down and bought one or did you work out a horse trade, like usual....I hope mine holds up to the bone crushing weight of my CUCV!
Uncle Sam's elves were nice enough to paint over almost every label on my winch so I'll have to double check it using pictures on here.
Hey Swamp, you have extra mount holes already drilled in your bumper for another winch. Maybe have the back one spool onto the front one and have a 36,000 pound killer winch.....Now that would be a conversation piece for sure.View attachment 604586
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Notice the arrow label and I included a distance picture so you can note orientation. You can have it spool from the top or the bottom per Warn, as long as it it spools in the right direction. It would need to be turned around from how I have it mounted to spool from the top. If spooling from the top, Warn recommends also using the vertical mounting bolts due to the extra load placed on the bottom bolts.
I got mine from Ken and Andy at the 2014 GA Rally. I did work out a swap.....for dead presidents.
He did for sure. Practically gave it to him...... And felt good about it.Holy crap, you parted with cash. I fully expected you to have traded some old deuce, 5 ton or CUCV parts you forgot you even had for it. At least tell me you beat them up on the price or else I'll definitely know you're getting lax....
Funny story about that...Hey Swamp, you have extra mount holes already drilled in your bumper for another winch. Maybe have the back one spool onto the front one and have a 36,000 pound killer winch.....Now that would be a conversation piece for sure.
I can probably make that happen. I've got 3 blocks and 175' of extra cable. Shoot, between chains and cable, I probably got enough to reach base camp from the swamp.If Swap were to sink his truck out into the swamp at the rally he'd need 36K of pull to get out.