New Winch on deuce

[jrobinson5093]

I started installing a 12000 lb electric winch on my deuce today. I gotta add a few more braces to make the mount stronger and wire it up but I think it will be ok. it is 12V so im gonna run two stand alone batts just for it and some lights. I will have to figure out the wiring but I dont think it will be to bad. I know some will say it will not be strong enough but i dont get stuck the often and when i do its not buried, and maybe it will help pull some of my smaller stuff out. with the proper snatch blocks it should do fine.

 

[scoutmanadam]

looks good, and as you say, with the right snatch blocks it should be more then enough

 

[ZackRidesRed]

I like how you didnt have to move the bumper out like the stock winch, let us know how it works when you get stuck.

 

[engineer233]

I have a 12000 warn on the front of my duece and it works just fine . Ive used it once when I was stuck but not buried and it was fine. You will have to use snatch blocks though cause it will heat up too much in a hard pull if you dont. I like how you have yours mounted and will probably redo mine .

 

[Jump Start]

Looks good please let us know how it works after you test it, you can hook it to a tree and let the winch pull the truck up hill.

 

[sirmrtow]

Should work out fine for you
good luck on your project

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Looks great!!

 

[gimpyrobb]

What size cable does that come with? I have been thinking of adding a winch between the bed and truck frame for help with loading heavy stuff.

 

[jasonjc]

Northern tool has some 15,000lbs 12v/24v winches on clearance right now. Item #142476-1114 or a 9000lbs #142475-1114

 

[jrobinson5093]

my winch came from harbor frieght it has 3/8 inch cable. I got this winch because i didnt like how the stock one stick so far out and i wont use it much. the only problem i have run into witch may not be a problem at all is makin sure i dont pull the front of the truck off or bent the bumper.

 

[jrobinson5093]

well i used the winch for the first time. I pulled out a 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 it was sittin on the frame in the mud. I was about 75 foot from him and single line pulled him. the winch battery was not being charged it is stand alone right not and with only one battery it pulled him out pretty good. I dont know how much help the stuck truck was giving me but he come out only after a few seconds of heavy pulling. But i did see I am gonna have to strengthen up where it is mounted it flexed a lil more than i liked.

 

[John S-B]

I think I'd like to add a winch to my truck, but I don't like the idea of spending as much buying all the parts for a OE winch for about what I could buy the whole truck for. I have some 6" C-channel that will fit in the frame nicely, I'm thinking of extending the bumper using that and some additional steel. I like the extended bumper look, plus it keeps small trees and such further from the radiator. I think an electric winch will be the way to go for me.

 

[jrobinson5093]

the electric winch is nice. one that is 24v and a lil stronger would be nice.

 

[jrobinson5093]

Well i got a chance to use the winch again today. While headed home from work in the rain i come upon a truck stuck in the ditch with the fire department there trying to get the truck out. I pulled p asked if they needed any help, they said sure i hooked to him double lined to him and pulled him out no problem.

 

[Mike929]

Well i got a chance to use the winch again today. While headed home from work in the rain i come upon a truck stuck in the ditch with the fire department there trying to get the truck out. I pulled p asked if they needed any help, they said sure i hooked to him double lined to him and pulled him out no problem.

That has to feel great. It would be so much fun driving around helping people out. Good PR for MVs as well.

 

[jrobinson5093]

yea it was pretty cool. It is my daily driver but i rarely get to do any thing fun with it.

 

[mdmorgan]

Great job, and you thought you wouldn't use it much.

 

[jrobinson5093]

I did find out that in a heavy rain you will get as wet driving the truck as standing in the rain