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Well, I got the seller to send me a replacement that he said was a standard M998 front mount winch and a M1114 Rear Mount winch showed up. Ha
So now after ordering all of the right parts to install the standard winch I'm looking at this thing wondering how the heck I run the hydraulic lines...
Thanks guys I appreciate the replies. I've just gotten done speaking with the Mile Marker rep and after sending him detailed pictures of what I have here is the verdict:
The winch I received is for a M1113 ARMORED vehicle. The winch motor and valve as received will not EVER fit between the...
Not 100% sure which frame brackets I have but it's not the frame brackets keeping it from fitting on there. The winch motor cylinder sticks out so far that it butts into the frame rail before I can slip the driver side mounting hole onto the control arm bolt. On top of that, the solenoid hose...
Thanks for the advice.
I'm just now noticing this- as I mounted the brackets to the frame last night, just after pounding the **** out of the control arm bolts, I noticed it looks like the winch itself will not fit in the space as it currently sits on the winch mounting plate. It looks like the...
Alright so I think I have it figured out. The extra inline valve, according to the Mile Marker rep, is a booster to increase the pressure on the extra long lines for the rear mount winches (the hoses are 12+ feet long in order to make the run from rear end to hydroboost/ps pump). He said to...
Howdy
First post so bear with me. I've been searching this site since August when I got my HMMWV and have found some great info so far. Since purchasing I have upgraded mine to a 4 man, restored and installed/adjusted a set of X-doors, installed an airlift bumper and rhino tire carrier...