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tomjdale

Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #1

I decided I wanted a winch for my disco, but could not afford, and didnt really fancy a full winch bumper.

I bought a bearmach winch mount and went about fitting the winch.

I had to remove some of the front centre valance for the winch to fit, and in the end removed it all. I then trimmed of the bottom half of the bumper end caps to make it look more level.

I think the end result looks subtle yet effective and with the big tyres and suspension rise it looks nice and BIG!

Your opinions? Should I just get a winch bumper and have done, or is this a better looking option?

 

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Sirus

Your all Banned except me

• Jul 2, 2009

• #2

:nopics::nopics:

 

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tomjdale

Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #3

Was just working on them, they should be there now.

 

robint

Well-Known Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #4

hwo much did ya pay for the kit then ??

 

gotoneatlast

New Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #5

looks good to me.
what is the rear of the winch mounted on?,
the existent bumper?

 

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tomjdale

Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #6

The mount was just under £100.

The winch is bolted with four botls to the winch mount, which in turn is bolts with six bolts to the front bumper mounts and then barced back. (see the pic for one side)

 

robint

Well-Known Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #7

£100 just for the bracket "bugger"
fink ill use some of pikeys chassis of his scrap disco !!!

 

gotoneatlast

New Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #8

it really looks a good job,
i wanna get something to pull up tree stumps but don't know what'll do the job on a limited budget,
its good to know i needn't replace bumper,
i was looking on ebay last night at some cheap boat winches at about £60.00 but i don't really trust 'em after stopping and thinking more about it.

 

robint

Well-Known Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #9

gotoneatlast said:

it really looks a good job,
i wanna get something to pull up tree stumps but don't know what'll do the job on a limited budget,
its good to know i needn't replace bumper,
i was looking on ebay last night at some cheap boat winches at about £60.00 but i don't really trust 'em after stopping and thinking more about it.

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hey got 1 !!!
get yourself a decent tirfor thats all we use works a treat too !!!

 

gotoneatlast

New Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #10

what kind of power will i need to pull up stumps?

 

distd5co

New Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #11

That looks rearly smart m8.

 

gotoneatlast

New Member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #12

aah right its a hand winch,
looks good i could use it without the bumper mount then!
What would be a good price?

 

halo

Active Member

• Jul 3, 2009

• #13

do you have the part number for it,that looks just the job to mount my milemarker if it will fit,it's kinda discreet too so should keep the anti's at bay anorl


halo

 

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tomjdale

Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #14

Land Rover Mail Order 4x4 is the website I got it from.

 

halo

Active Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #15

thank's for that tomjdale,making some enquiries to find out if my winch will fit the tray also have you tried fitting a steering guard to it yet if it's possible that is?


paul

 

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tomjdale

Member

• Jul 10, 2009

• #16

It is the standard winch fixinf that will fit most winches.

I have not tried fitting a steering guard, and dont see that this would be an issue though?

 

Mr_V

Active Member

• Jul 10, 2009

• #17

tomjdale said:

It is the standard winch fixinf that will fit most winches.

I have not tried fitting a steering guard, and dont see that this would be an issue though?

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The steering guard would use the same bolt holes, this may cause a problem fitting one...

Looks to me like a smart solution to wanting a discreet winch, but personally, I would rather not decrease the attack angle, and without the steering guard, there is only the factory tow hook for a recovery point, should you need to double up the power with a snatch block.