Finished my winch install

[airbornebandsman]

I finally finished the install of the winch onto my truck. It took about 8 hrs over 3 days and I got the cable on last night. The PTO was the hardest thing to install. And it works great. Here are some pics. They aren't step by step cause I got to excited after the first few steps to take more pics.

 

[Wolf.Dose]

Nice job!
But, why did you use a new bumper. Just turn the previous upside down. Thats what the US-Army was doing here in Europe after such a modification.
Wolf

 

[airbornebandsman]

The old bumper had some accident damage and it needed replacing and when the two were next to each other the new one was slightly different (larger, bent differently)

 

[clinto]

I like your vice mount. Perhaps you could show us some detail shots of it?

There is a thread all about the vises and vise mounts here:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/3560-bumper-mounted-vise.html

I am sure others would like to see it.

 

[bigelk50]

Wow good job. Looks great!!!

 

[mistaken1]

I'm jealous! But then again if I had a winch the truck would fit in my garage.

 

[airbornebandsman]

I like your vice mount. Perhaps you could show us some detail shots of it?

There is a thread all about the vises and vise mounts here:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/3560-bumper-mounted-vise.html

I am sure others would like to see it.

Thanks, I used part of the old bumper to make the mount. Here are a few pics.

 

[papabear]

Looks really good Mik. Just leave that truck at "The Hooch" when you PCS and we will take care if it for you

 

[wsucougarx]

Outstanding idea my friend!!!! I knew there was a reason why I kept a couple spare bumpers handy. I was just out looking at my truck this morning thinking it would be a great idea to mount a vise on my two winched trucks Now I have the inspiration I'm thinking it'd probably a good idea to reinforce the back of the vice mount with a piece of iron and angle it down to the bracket down below at a 45 degree angle. Just in case if you need to really reef on something in your vise

 

[wsucougarx]

something like this

 

[panshark]

The old bumper had some accident damage and it needed replacing

Good Idea, get rid of the evidence!