Photos 3rd gen pic's

[43]

There was actually a member on here from australia that mounted a winch to the frame, and cut out part of the bumper, and it looked really good. I cant remember his name right now...

 

[Ronin8002]

There was actually a member on here from australia that mounted a winch to the frame, and cut out part of the bumper, and it looked really good. I cant remember his name right now...

Here's the thread, 43, it was JCUZ:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219660&highlight=winch

I think I'll be able to set it further back in between the framerails since I have more vertical clearance due to the body lift.

 

[Triton8273]

There was actually a member on here from australia that mounted a winch to the frame, and cut out part of the bumper, and it looked really good. I cant remember his name right now...

Did he have to make the cut in a noticeable spot though?

And the possible issue that Ronin brought up is probably why no one has really done it with the stock bumper...just not enough room.

 

[Ronin8002]

Why cant you mount it to the frame?

You must mount it to the frame.

If I can get the fitment issues figured out, then I'm going to probably use a piece of 3/8" steel plate and use bolts that go up through the plate and drill holes so they can go through the bottom and top of the frame.

May need to do some frame reinforcement also, I'll have to see if I can figure out where the crumple zones are, if any, and do something about that.

 

[Maxstealth04]

I do not have tow hooks, so my plan was to use the existing holes to mount my steel plate holding the winch.

 

[Ronin8002]

I do not have tow hooks, so my plan was to use the existing holes to mount my steel plate holding the winch.

Those holes might be alright for tow hooks, but I think that with a winch you're going to want a stronger connection. The frame isn't all that thick so for max strength I think it would be best to go through both the bottom and top of the frame....spreads out the stress.

Also the tow hook holes don't seem to be optimally placed for mounting a winch plate...IMO they are too close together and too far forward. Unless you are mounting the winch plate more forward....the winch plate is probably going to have to extend all the way back to the radiator support. In that case, that location is where it really needs to be bolted, otherwise the plate has no support back there. Remember that the winch is going to pull upward on the plate as well as forward.

 

[dirtball619]

So my wife and I just bought a new little toy about 2 weeks or so ago. Towed it through the mountains to the desert for a weekend of fun in the explorer and then towed it all the way back home up the mountains into a 25+ mph head wind. That explorer is one strong truck. My only problem on the trip was after some bouncing around on a trip up OLDSMOBILE hill in glamis the transmission cable sliped on the linkage to the tranny so it would get stuck in park once put there. Quick fix though. Here are pics of the new trailer.

didnt have one without us standing in the way...

 

[stuartr]

Dirtball, glad to hear the X done good. That sure is a nice toy!
Stu

 

[therover1991]

Darn i was hoping to get better advise on like adding a 19"screen and a nes for old school gaming in the x
I'll keep strolling through threads on the subject

cant you hook a nes up to the kenwood?

 

[College Student]

cant you hook a nes up to the kenwood?

Sure can, i just need to power it and i was hoping to use the 19"screen as an aux screen so music can be played up front and game in the back

 

[therover1991]

Sure can, i just need to power it and i was hoping to use the 19"screen as an aux screen so music can be played up front and game in the back

i hear ya, but really is it necessary to play nes on a 19" tv? The graphics dont look great anymore. I played my snes on a 32" tv once and it looked like crap lol

 

[College Student]

Hater for the clasics, I play at the moment ona 50somethimg inch and love the 8bit

 

[therover1991]

Hater for the clasics, I play at the moment ona 50somethimg inch and love the 8bit

hahaha, def not a hater love my snes classics just would rather play em on a SD tv.

 

[NHarris]

The X with the new rack and hi lift mount

 

[Triton8273]

Damnit lol...now I'm really considering a roof basket.

 

[NHarris]

Damnit lol...now I'm really considering a roof basket.

I think one would look really nice with your set-up. Just sayin. :

 

[Triton8273]

I think one would look really nice with your set-up. Just sayin. :

Quit trying to convince me...your a terrible influence on my wallet haha

 

[therover1991]

I think one would look really nice with your set-up. Just sayin. :

is that a shovel mounted to the basket?

 

[NHarris]

is that a shovel mounted to the basket?

Hi lift jack. Haven't gotten a shovel mount just yet.

 

[College Student]

hahaha, def not a hater love my snes classics just would rather play em on a SD tv.

i might go smaller for more room, but i want good viewing size.and with traditional games no need to worry about ruining something on bumpy roads and those are some if not the most difficult games i've ever played

The X with the new rack and hi lift mount

IMO its to high up, if those would sit lower like bolted to the roof i think they would look better