DaveM-sport
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Want to fit a rear winch to the 110.
I've looked at various rear bumper mounts like the Devon bolt on stuff and also the tubular winch cradles that bolt on just under the cross-member but they either ruin departure angles or cause problems with a hitch for towing.
Other option of course is to fit it inside the tub which I was thinking of making a flush floor of anyway to the level of the wheel arch boxes with a lockable box and then another section covering the winch.
Only snag here of course is I'm losing abit of cargo space to the winch (which is already at a premium) and I'd need to cut a hole in the door for a fairlead and need the swing-away out of the way whenever I'm winching which is ok I suppose for its main use which will usually be stationary work anyway with winching non-runners onto the trailer or recovering others that are stuck but if an alternative way of doing it with out it swung open would be nice obviously
Wonder how a round fairl-lead right through the center of the spare wheel would work out?
My preference would be to mount it under the floor and fairlead at the back just below the floor but the TD5 tank is putting a spanner in the works there
The rear cross-member is starting to show very slight bits of surface rust. Easily treatable but wondering is making up a new cross member to hold the winch the best solution?
Alot that I've seen are still quite bulky looking though...
I've looked at various rear bumper mounts like the Devon bolt on stuff and also the tubular winch cradles that bolt on just under the cross-member but they either ruin departure angles or cause problems with a hitch for towing.
Other option of course is to fit it inside the tub which I was thinking of making a flush floor of anyway to the level of the wheel arch boxes with a lockable box and then another section covering the winch.
Only snag here of course is I'm losing abit of cargo space to the winch (which is already at a premium) and I'd need to cut a hole in the door for a fairlead and need the swing-away out of the way whenever I'm winching which is ok I suppose for its main use which will usually be stationary work anyway with winching non-runners onto the trailer or recovering others that are stuck but if an alternative way of doing it with out it swung open would be nice obviously
Wonder how a round fairl-lead right through the center of the spare wheel would work out?
My preference would be to mount it under the floor and fairlead at the back just below the floor but the TD5 tank is putting a spanner in the works there
The rear cross-member is starting to show very slight bits of surface rust. Easily treatable but wondering is making up a new cross member to hold the winch the best solution?
Alot that I've seen are still quite bulky looking though...
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