That's my thinking. I thought it would have a piece for the winch to sit in like a tray. But this is backwards, on its side and feeding out wrong so not got the confidence in it. The picture on the instructions is how it will mount to the chassis using existing bumper bolts. Ill get it sent back...

It's a warn m8000. Only minor things. Maybe myself if I get stuck every now and again but mostly for pulling trees over which doesn't require too much force.

So I've got myself a winch and discrete mount. Seems fairly straight forward to fit the mount to the front and winch to the mount. But I can't figure something out. The winch mounts to the front of the mount with the plate of the mount facing forwards. The hole for the rope is at the bottom. But...

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This was ground conditions. Been driving across this field all day with no issues then managed to find the soft bit! Big tractor yoinked me out without so much as a grumble!

Doesn't work if your stuck like this

What's it like under load speed wise? The wiring will be my next challenge. Oh and buying a winch mount!

Oooooo :) that should suit me nicely. Chose the slightly cheaper line as it came with a removable hook. Can put shackles in then if I feel like it! Shall get it Sunday.

Washed it! Don't worry didn't use a sponge or none of that crap, just TFR and a Pressure washer. And a fork lift for washing underneath! Dug out plenty mud and found only the minorest of surface rust on some little parts of the chassis and elsewhere. Wire brushed it where it had some old...

This is the first place. Old school set of guys still don't believe in computers. Do a good job. Good if you want to find things that need sorting for an MOT!

Yeah sure. The two different parts of my posts were two different places. The first garage is still good but as I've got my green oval I use this other place plus they are closer!

my last car was a citroen c1 and i paid £120 for a service and that included changing brake discs and pads, parts included! was surprised at that one! I went a local guy who does mechanics but fabricates stuff too, does all the farmers repairs in the area, that sort of chap, some top notch...

Lift pump? A mates chipper has these symptoms. Will be absolutely fine then almost stalls then picks back up and is great again.

Changed gearbox oil so see if it would sort out the gear stick feeling like I'm stirring thick treacle when it's warm, it's better but not completely cured. Idk what it is. Found a leak or two while underneath too! Leaky diff, any ideas if this is a simple fix or a sign that a big jobs needs...

You could have dug a hole underneath so you could sit and get them. Can't do that in the workshop!

I'm surprised you didn't pull the engine out to check it was still water tight :)

Whoopsie. I think I'd have cried if that happened that far from home! Ill get that rope sorted very soon Sam. Just waiting on funds!

They've optimised the square now. They've added an extra side so it decreases rolling resistance and gives a bit more comfort on rougher roads

Make sure the engines there and wheels aren't square

Forwards in forward gears and backwards in the backwards one. Diagonally in forwards gears on rutty field tracks! :)