Winch mount is done!

[section525]

9,000 lbs.

Shackles will be 13,000 lbs. Should be stout.

 

[storlied]

Damn..

How much would a 9k winch be worth? I seen a 2k one for 80$ at Shucks.. I kinda want one.. [Coulda saved me a lot of time and bs a few times..]

 

[sport97]

Love the winch. Looks badass

 

[Rusty]

looks great! i love the idea of sleeving the frame like that!
are you going to add any more protection to the front end or leave it as is?

 

[Mbrooks420]

That looks sweet. That front frame looks BEEFY. Love the shackle mounts.

Damn..

How much would a 9k winch be worth? I seen a 2k one for 80$ at Shucks.. I kinda want one.. [Coulda saved me a lot of time and bs a few times..]

$400-$950 depending on brand.

 

[section525]

Here's a crappy daylight cell-phone pic.


Ordered the shackles today. Along with same 6" Pro Comp 130 watt lights to build the bumper around.

 

[tdavis]

You need to order a new synthetic winch line too.. Got to get some of that pink stuff on there!

 

[Premier]

You need to order a new synthetic winch line too.. Got to get some of that pink stuff on there!

is the synthetic as strong as cable?

 

[410Fortune]

where oh where does one get such a nice piece of metal?

 

[Mbrooks420]

That is a sweet piece of steel.

True, true..

http://www.budbuilt.com/new/winch_plates.html

As for the pink line doesn't Blee have a spool laying around?

 

[IZwack]

You need to order a new synthetic winch line too.. Got to get some of that pink stuff on there!

x2 -- ur going to mill down that hawse fairlead on an angled pull with that steel cable.

 

[tdavis]

is the synthetic as strong as cable?

Lighter, no snap back when it breaks, easier to spool back on, no coiling/wrap problem.

Mucho better.

 

[section525]

Is $270 about the going price for the 3/8" x 100'?

 

[410Fortune]

where did you get the winch plate thingy jobber?

 

[section525]

where did you get the winch plate thingy jobber?

http://www.budbuilt.com/new/winch_plates.html

It's a sexy piece of steel and well worth the $. It's the 'wide version'.

 

[410Fortune]

thanks!! this is a wonderful time and age we live in, just saved me 50% of the work!

Winch mount is perfect Section....... I wish my BII had that much room up front!

 

[storlied]

How come it doesn't? You'd think it would.......

 

[410Fortune]

I have 3" between bumper and rock guard, then 1/4" to trans cooler behind that

I installed a big ass radiator thats why it doesnt and my bumper is right up against the FLAT grill, great approach angle bad for hiding winch.

I will be moving things around and hiding the winch anyways, I dont want to cut my grill!

 

[storlied]

I used to be like that... I didn't want to drill or cut a single thing on my truck......... that went out the window... lol

 

[410Fortune]

I do both, cut here, cut there, then make it look factory again....

its all about to go out the windows with the BII, even the windows! LOL
phase III coming