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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: baz2236 on December 23, 2007, 20:46:33

Title: Winch mounting
Post by: baz2236 on December 23, 2007, 20:46:33

I am getting a little winch 4500lbs and need to some how mount it to the front I have seen these on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Winch-Mounting-Plate-Heavy-duty-off-road-recovery_W0QQitemZ250199725863QQihZ015QQcategoryZ36632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone used these before I am looking to mount it on top of the chassis rails get it welded in place and maybe beef the rail ends up a little bit as well.

Anyone with any ideas.

Title: Winch mounting
Post by: frosty on December 24, 2007, 20:22:08

seen similar on an old wrecker i used to work with and did the job well enough.

Title: Winch mounting
Post by: mudpluggers on December 25, 2007, 01:16:40

Baz..make something you will get more satisfaction if you DIY  :oops:

Title: Winch mounting
Post by: baz2236 on December 26, 2007, 23:21:23

What sort of size / thicjness metal plating should i use.

Title: Winch mounting
Post by: mudpluggers on December 27, 2007, 16:16:20

just so happens i picked something up for mine today am i the garage all day tomorrow if you want to pop over for a look

Title: Winch mounting
Post by: Lincs niva on December 27, 2007, 18:55:07

I used 5mm plate on the winch mount i had on my niva.A bit over the top maybe but did the job..

Cheers Gav