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drum:
Got a bit of a deal on a new winch for the 110, but I need to mount it.

I want to have it mounted so that I can have it on the front as normal or remove it, and mount it above the tow bar, for winching things onto the trailer.

Anybody any ideas?

muddyweb:
Depends on the type of winch really.

You can get a receiver system which will let you move the winch about, put it on the trailer, etc.   It's a standard Warn product.

For an electric winch you will need to fit power connectors front and rear.  For hydraulic, obviously you will need oil lines and couplers.

Have a word with Liz @ devon4x4.com

She should be able to help you out.

drum:
It's a T-Max 11000lbs Electric, Power connectors are no problem, I can do wiring and stuff, even do othe odd bit of fabrication if I need to. More looking for ideas at the moment rather than a product off the shelf.

muddyweb:
Take a look at this :

http://www.devon4x4.com/products/3/Winches+%3A+Portable/14/XD9000i+Muti-Mount

That's the Warn system.  The reason I said talk to them, is that you might find the cost of making something almost as bad as buying.

Cheers,

drum:
Looks as if it could be interesting, the one you mention looks like a complete portable winch solution, not quite what I want but I get the idea.

Bit too late to ring them now but if I get chance I'll ring them tomorrow if I get the time (unikely).

I notice several of these portable devices use a class III removable towing hitch. I've always thought these look abit flimsey for any decent towing, never mind the fixing of something like a winch that can technically exert 5 ton of pull, at some strange angle with the added complication of twisting, and bending actions.

Also mounting on the towing hitch could be an issue, one of the reasons for having a rear mount is to tow cars onto the trailer. So I would want the trailer attached at the same time as the winch. I suppose I could fit a drop plate to put the tow bar one, and then mount the winch attachment above that, but if I'm not careful I'll be back into ploughing terroritry and I've just got out of that by fitting an NAS rear step.

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