ua taco
05-27-2005, 07:03 AM
First of all THANK YOU guys who came to my wedding for coming, having fun [hopefully], and helping me with everything. I was really happy that so many of you came!
Second of all thank you for a really damn generous present - you guys are crazy for buying this, I know it's expensive - the warn M8000 winch. This thing is great from what alot of people with experience say. They say it is the best quality, dependability, and performance for the money.
In case any of you guys care, I know Tomas and Billy were interested in this, I am planning on mounting this winch behind the front bumper of my truck, so that it is hidden, more protected from water, doesn't change my approach angle, and most of all so that I don't have to get a hardcore steel offroad bumper for now. I want to have a steel offroad specific bumper in the future, but not right now because just the materials might run me a nice sum of money, and because if I get a heavy steel bumper + a winch, that will put quite more weight on the front of my truck and then I'll have to get stiffer springs for the front suspension, which is again money. And also quite important, fabrication of offroad bumper will take us quite some time, while making the hidden winch mount should be alot easier and quicker. This way we'll be able to use the winch sooner.
I say "we" because I owe all of you guys for this winch and in case any of you is stuck feel free to call me anytime [18584140781] and I'll do whatever I can to pull you out - just more fun for me.
Here is a description of how one guy in Canada mounted a winch behind the bumper of his tacoma, I want to do something similar.
'It's a 3/8 plate that goes from the outside edge to the outside edge of the frame underneath. It's secured to the frame with 2- 6" pieces of 3/8x3" angle iron with 1/4 steel backplates to distribute the stresses as far back on the frame as possible. It also has a 14" piece of angle iron used to support the fairlead and provide some stability against twisting and bending. I cut out the front crossmember to make it fit inside the bumper. Also cut off the engagement lever on the winch, turned it 90* and TIG welded it back on so I can turn it side to side instead of front to back. Works great so far, is light weight, especially with the synthetic line. It will also make it easier to make custom skids with a better attachment point. I'll try and get some pics of it all back together with the cable on it.'
I'll post pictures if I can.
Second of all thank you for a really damn generous present - you guys are crazy for buying this, I know it's expensive - the warn M8000 winch. This thing is great from what alot of people with experience say. They say it is the best quality, dependability, and performance for the money.
In case any of you guys care, I know Tomas and Billy were interested in this, I am planning on mounting this winch behind the front bumper of my truck, so that it is hidden, more protected from water, doesn't change my approach angle, and most of all so that I don't have to get a hardcore steel offroad bumper for now. I want to have a steel offroad specific bumper in the future, but not right now because just the materials might run me a nice sum of money, and because if I get a heavy steel bumper + a winch, that will put quite more weight on the front of my truck and then I'll have to get stiffer springs for the front suspension, which is again money. And also quite important, fabrication of offroad bumper will take us quite some time, while making the hidden winch mount should be alot easier and quicker. This way we'll be able to use the winch sooner.
I say "we" because I owe all of you guys for this winch and in case any of you is stuck feel free to call me anytime [18584140781] and I'll do whatever I can to pull you out - just more fun for me.
Here is a description of how one guy in Canada mounted a winch behind the bumper of his tacoma, I want to do something similar.
'It's a 3/8 plate that goes from the outside edge to the outside edge of the frame underneath. It's secured to the frame with 2- 6" pieces of 3/8x3" angle iron with 1/4 steel backplates to distribute the stresses as far back on the frame as possible. It also has a 14" piece of angle iron used to support the fairlead and provide some stability against twisting and bending. I cut out the front crossmember to make it fit inside the bumper. Also cut off the engagement lever on the winch, turned it 90* and TIG welded it back on so I can turn it side to side instead of front to back. Works great so far, is light weight, especially with the synthetic line. It will also make it easier to make custom skids with a better attachment point. I'll try and get some pics of it all back together with the cable on it.'
I'll post pictures if I can.