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I was only kidding guys.

A fool? Really? 'Cause I'd be inclined to keep the stock transfer-case and just use a transmission from a 2WD truck. You calling me stupid?

Just stumbled across another discussion about this mid-mount winch system.

A vehicle like what? Ah, nevermind. Have a nice day.

Not going to argue the point, but there's nothing about rockwells that inherently limits them to off-road use. It's more that in most cases, people adapt them to vehicles without consideration for on-road performance. Not sure what axle tubes have to do with the height of the vehicle either, as...

Sweet! Let's see some more pics. Was talking about the front driveshaft having to go from an offset front output (transfer-case) to a centered (ish) front diff. Driveline geometry is not what I'd call great, and it's about more than just the driveline angles. You're gonna have to lift that...

6 on 8.75"

Ah, right on. Hope that tip saves a few radiators. Not my idea, just something I've seen done. Have been following this thread because I'd like to put my fan on some type of a clutch. Wondering though, if there might be a way to adapt an electric clutch (like off an AC compressor) instead of a...

Do you mean the fan comes loose and tears-up the radiator? If so, there's a pretty easy way to protect your radiator from that sort of thing. Off-road vehicles that use mechanical fans will often have a guard on the backside of the radiator that looks sort of like a miniature hoola-hoop, and...

6-7cfm is what I've been told, but there's lots of info here.

Think rockwells might cause more driveline problems than they'd solve. 1-ton axles would allow the vehicle to sit a lot lower, and retain better driveline geometry. Would only require a custom set of wheels and a bit of cutting...

Thanks, but I was asking a more fundamental question: What does that piece of equipment actually do? Looks like it would raise/lower accessories that could be mounted to a vehicle? Like a snowplow?

Anybody have any pictures or diagrams showing how the 816 setup works?

Yup. Was still bolted to what was left of the pallet that it was delivered on. Looked like the cab was galvanized, and not properly prepped, because the paint was flaking off of it in big chunks. Sold my cab, which was still in great shape, to a SS member that wanted to build a stretched deuce...

Posted a similar question a while ago, and someone suggested pretty much what you're talking about, with links and some diagrams, but I can't find the thread. Anybody got a link?

Have posted a bunch of updates to the build-thread on pirate.

Here are a few pics of the reinforcement plate that came pre-installed in this NOS cab that I picked up a while ago.

Whether you use a mechanical, air-powered or electric solution, there are a bunch of different and equally viable ways to accomplish what you're suggesting. Safety shouldn't be an issue if whatever you devise it designed/built well.

Like this one? Some good information about snatch-blocks in this thread too.

Sounds like kind of a neat idea to me. Don't see why you couldn't make it full-on remote-control if that would be safer or more useful.