fitting winch into arb bar

[cantab27]

hi all , has anyone fitted a winch into a arb front bar .....its not a warn winch witch i think bolt up easy ... its a max-track.......just wondering how y'all went about doing it ,,,,,google was not my friend on this one :boohoo:

pics, links anything would be appreciated


cheers :thumbsup:

[4x4Dalton]

Ya might wanna check this out Wayne. http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=85495

Its called a Maxi-Trac if that helps ya any.

[cantab27]

Ya might wanna check this out Wayne. http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=85495

Its called a Maxi-Trac if that helps ya any.

hey bear ,, here's one here for sale ....add another $300.00 for rope ....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=341487144

heaps of Chinese ones out there now ..... asked around , get what ya pay for but was told for that price to grab it by some dudes who run warn of super winches .......will find out soon enough i suppose........:popcorn:

[4.3LXJ]

Wayne, I don't know about the Max-Trac, but most winches nowadays have a standard foot print on the bottom. Does your bumpa have pre drilled holes?

[bigjim350]

I belive Firemanray has an arb bumper, and a winch, look in his build thread

[cantab27]

kinda got it figured on how to do it ,,, just gotta be bothered....

[4.3LXJ]

Hey Wayne, need some helpful hints?

[cantab27]

Hey Wayne, need some helpful hints?

this is the plan steve ,, gonna drop the bar , run all the wires ,fit winch and place box thingy under hood outta the way ,,,i think i may have trouble getting at the clutch switch , but winch ,winches in and out so may not be a problem ...thoughts mate

[cantab27]

I belive Firemanray has an arb bumper, and a winch, look in his build thread

cheers jim had a look ,,, his is mounted on top,, I'm putting my behind ,inside bumper :thumbsup:

[4.3LXJ]

Are you saying you will mount it inside the bumper?

[cantab27]

yep ,thats were the holes for it are ,,, hang on will take a couple of pics

[4.3LXJ]

Wayne, that might sound OK, but believe me after years of winching and yarding logs in the woods, you want good access to your winch. Snarls will happen, and if you cannot get to it, you might be screwed and unable to untangle the rope. I realize the rope doesn't get pinched as much as cable, but it does. And when it does you need to have access to it if for no other reason to see what is going on. The other issue is cable/rope maintenance. Most guys just hit the button and real in till it quits. The cable/rope will bunch up on one side or another and get so big that it will make enough friction you cannot unwind it. When winching, I winch for awhile, then unwind and wind the cable neatly, then continue on. This also keeps you from pinching since the foundation is smooth.

[cantab27]

i see what you are saying steve ,,, on top covers to much for air to cool radiator ,,,
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0284.jpg
not a good pic but that's were its meant to go apparently
could do this but
http://www.quadratec.com/community/jeep_news/article_images/1294/1-add1-m.jpg

[gary63]

will it look like you can get to the rope or cable if your will end up like that one. they must have changed the bumper now they come with marker lights up front. will good luck.

[cantab27]

will this weaken the bar if i cut it up like this to fit winch ......

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/1-add1-m.jpg

[Mudderoy]

will this weaken the bar if i cut it up like this to fit winch ......

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/1-add1-m.jpg

I'm sure it would, but couldn't you just weld in some pieces inside the bumper to make it strong again?

[cantab27]

no i meant if i painted it red :smiley-scared002: :rotfl2:

have had a decent look at mine and cutting a small bit of top out wouldn't hurt i think ... will post pics of what i mean later

[4.3LXJ]

no i meant if i painted it red :smiley-scared002: :rotfl2:

Good one Wayne :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

if you are just cutting a little out of the top, not really. As the guy with the red said, just weld a some steel in the winch plate itself. Bars are stout anyway.

[Firemanray]

Check out my build thread. My older model Warn would not fit inside my ARB so I modified the bumper and mounted it on top. Having used it many times in deep mud now I realize that it was the right decision to mount it the way I did. I broke the 3/8" cable this week-end trying to pull a monster chevy truck out of a swamp.

[Mudderoy]

no i meant if i painted it red :smiley-scared002: :rotfl2:

have had a decent look at mine and cutting a small bit of top out wouldn't hurt i think ... will post pics of what i mean later

Sorry painting it red would only serve to make you feel better about yourself. It won't do anything to help the strength of your Jeep. :P

[cantab27]

well made a start ,
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0292.jpg
bar off
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0293.jpg
got winch in wired up , then company for dinner so had to stop ,,,, will finish tomorrow with more pics

[Mudderoy]

well made a start ,
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0292.jpg
bar off
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0293.jpg
got winch in wired up , then company for dinner so had to stop ,,,, will finish tomorrow with more pics

You're going to like having that winch.

[4.3LXJ]

well made a start , bar off, got winch in wired up , then company for dinner so had to stop ,,,, will finish tomorrow with more pics

Company? What is this the holidays or something? :confused:

[cantab27]

all good steve they brought beer ....

[4.3LXJ]

all good steve they brought beer ....

As any polite guest should :D

[cantab27]

You're going to like having that winch.

hope so tony ,, if it gets me out once when im on my own then it will be a good investment ............:thumbsup:

[4.3LXJ]

hope so tony ,, if it gets me out once when im on my own then it will be a good investment ............:thumbsup:

Wayne, being out alone is why I invested in a winch almost as my first mod. There are times I wheel alone because I can't hook up with anyone. It makes lots of piece of mind, as well as saving a lot if hiking.

[cantab27]

Wayne, being out alone is why I invested in a winch almost as my first mod. There are times I wheel alone because I can't hook up with anyone. It makes lots of piece of mind, as well as saving a lot if hiking.

yep , should stop 4 hours of this ....:smiley-laughing021:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image001.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

I don't see too many trees to hook on to there. Better get yourself a pull pall too. :thumbsup:

[gary63]

that ground looks soft you may want 2 pull pals.

[cantab27]

na ended up ringing mate , snatch me out lol

[oderdene]

spare tire works great as anchor, dig deep enough

[cantab27]

well shes in ,,, slow as and killed the battery lol.... winches out at a good speed , but in is slow as ...... will sort it later ......i know engine has to be running when using ,,,,, will run jeep for a bit and get a charge up .....might need bigger battery or run the two .... what y'all think ............

[4.3LXJ]

A big alternator would be better.

[cantab27]

A big alternator would be better.

would that be the best thing to do ,,, how big steve ?????

[4.3LXJ]

would that be the best thing to do ,,, how big steve ?????

I would aim at 200 amp. That way when you reel out, the alternator handles it. Then when the load is applied, up to half the load with a fast recharge.

[cantab27]

ok ,,, cool thanks for that ....

[4.3LXJ]

I don't know about any Aussie stuff, but we have Powermaster and Mean green (the right color) which I think is sealed

[rguignard]

hey wayne for now get a red top optima thats what i have in mine and i have yet to have a prob with mine ask matt hes seen me use mine lots lol

[cantab27]

it actually has got better ,,, winch had been sitting around in box for a bit ,,, dunno will see how it goes ,,, will come back to this thread if i have problems or start to fix ,,,,,, cheers guys