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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: RedDisco on October 11, 2005, 12:48:44

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: RedDisco on October 11, 2005, 12:48:44

Are there any rear winch bumpers / mounts available for Discos, I've looked round the usual places but can't see any.

Anyone fabricated their own, I'd be interested to see pic's.

Thanks.

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: Wanderer on October 11, 2005, 13:11:32

I've only ever seen a couple of rear mounted winches on Discos.

The problem comes with the fact that the rear cross member is directly behind the bumper. Behind the crossmember is the fuel tank.

So it's a case of mounting the winch behind the cross member and then moving the fuel tank elsewhere.

I've got a removable tow hitch and I'm thinking of using the receiver to allow me to be able to put a winch on there after I've got stuck to get me out.

But the downside is that if there's not enough room when stuck I may not be able to put it on.
With it on you'd lose to much angle on the rear.

It'd take some nifty work but you could mount it in the rear loadspace and bring a roller fairlead through the back door. I don't know that the back door would take the strain of a winch pulling on the side of the fairlead though.

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: TimM on October 11, 2005, 13:42:46

I've not got a winch and haven't used one before, so please excuse me if this is a stupid suggestion:

Would it be possible to fabricate a frame to mount a descent winch in, that would/could be attached to the vehicle (using a wire/chain) by jate rings or other recovery points.

I'm then visualising a single winch that could be attached to the front, rear, or even the sides and would be stored when not used in the boot (not reducing any approach angles etc).

Should I go on..........

Or is this sounding stupid?

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: Budgie on October 12, 2005, 00:06:23

Marshland's (http://www.marshlandoffroad.co.uk/discomrd.htm) do a rear recovery system for the Disco that will allow a removable winch to be mounted to the front or rear of the vehicle. ;)

But, as Andy-T says in the Modified Forum, have you tried to lift a winch & mount onto a vehicle!  :?

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: chuggaman on October 12, 2005, 07:01:41

im planning on modifying my rear steel bumper to accomodate a rear winch.
i didnt fancy one thats bolted through the rear floor

ill have it done b4 end nov hopefully

il post plans and pics when done

mike

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: TimM on October 12, 2005, 09:01:40

Quote from: "Budgie"

........... have you tried to lift a winch & mount onto a vehicle!  :?

No, that's why I thought my 'plan' might be flawed.....

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: Wanderer on October 12, 2005, 13:08:25

How do you plan to keep the departure angle Mike and still be able to open the door?
Or will it be removable?

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: chuggaman on October 12, 2005, 19:13:04

Quote from: "Wanderer"

How do you plan to keep the departure angle Mike and still be able to open the door?
Or will it be removable?

my departure angle is already confined by my important towbar

but if you look at the picture below at the front winch bumper i will be using the same idea

obviously the chassis at the rear is a bit more of a problem

but the fabricator and i seem confident that it can be done

inital measurements indicate it will stick out to the rear 2 more inches in the middle

and 1 inch lower

and at the same time well modify the towbar to get it higher

says he hopefully :roll:

mike

i can deal with that

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: Wanderer on October 12, 2005, 19:54:23

I'll be interested in what you come up with Mike.
I've got the same winch bumper on the front and have come a cropper a couple of time because of the extra length plus a roller fairlead on the front.
On the rear I've got a Scorpion recovery bumper with removable towbar. I've not hung the rear up in a long time whereas it used to plough with the old towbar.
I can't imagine how you'd get a winch in there without losing a fair bit of departure angle.

My thoughts are to use the towbar receiver and use a demountable but the problem would be the torsional effect (if that's a real word never mind the right words) with an L shaped mount sliding into the receiver ending with the winch sitting a couple of inches higher than the bumper.

Good luck with it.

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: chuggaman on October 12, 2005, 21:00:49

i think ill need the luck ed

with the lift and setup ive got

i havnt had a problem yet with angles

but now that youve jinxed me

ill probably have the most useless vehicle at whaddon :roll:

the bolts that utilise your bumper recovery point are the only real support to mount the rear winch(bumper incorporated)

if you know what i mean

hopefully ill have the rear bumper ready at whaddon to test/allow others to see

here goes

mike

Title: Rear winch mount?
Post by: Wanderer on October 12, 2005, 21:10:11

I can see where you're coming from.

I'll have a look at it tomorrow.