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it'll be early january, first couple weeks. If i can get everything into bendtech correctly and my measurements/math are right, it will go suprisingly fast.No worries, I'm not actually back, I'm just reminiscing about the old days.
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Originally posted by HeavyMetal View PostTHE OFFSEASON HATH BEGUN.
That means its time for some mindless and unnecessary reworking of my Jeep as per the addiction/sickness' rules.
Just picked up Warn as a client ( ) and I will be getting a Warn winch in the process...FINALLY.
Been following JCR's product line reworking over the last couple of weeks, and their new bumper line has impressed the fawk out of me (similar to rigidco)...I think it is time my existing one saw some updates in preparation for winch duty.
not changing my pushbar/stinger, but the angled faces on the bottom of the bumper will be a nice addition, and better side protection pieces than I have
I would like to have the winch mounted behind the bumper out of sight, probably trimming out the crossmember on the jeep to accomplish it..and then maybe a skid just to protect it/that area..maybe.
Still looking to do the engine cage. Paging Tim Diekmann? ( i KNOW you love XJ cages)Last edited by clean4drxj; 10-21-2011, 09:41 AM.
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plz do, id appreciate it
ive never paid enough attention as i should have to peoples setups like that in the past...always figured id be too cheap for a winch
you oughta make a buildthread- Will
Originally posted by fizzyor am asians pants not a read end lol.Originally posted by DizzDizzaliens probed my husband
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Originally posted by HeavyMetal View Postplz do, id appreciate it
ive never paid enough attention as i should have to peoples setups like that in the past...always figured id be too cheap for a winch
you oughta make a buildthread
i was thinking about making a build thread the other day the other day actually
i was to cheap for one when i was ordering my bumper too. but i got sick of situations where you need to tie up 3 trucks and yank one guy out like this
these are all cellphone pics i havent been able to get to my compter
the crossmember is still in, just cut out for the line to feed through 12 bolts holding it in not incuding the framrail brackets
notched my jcr bumper and got a hawse cause rollers are GHEY
removed my AC condenser since my AC didnt work anyways.. and put my solenoid box in the grill
edit: clocked the winch so it was easier to engage the clutch.
end result in this
i ran into a few problems though. ive got a durango steering box that made me push the winch over more (3/4"-1.25" i forget) causing the mech fan blade to hit the winch, so i removed it and replaced it with another stock efan out of a 99. alot of people say that isnt enough to keep it cool but theres a thread on NAXJA(dirtbound offroad) about the CFM numbers with 2 stock e-fans and its enough to keep cool IMO, plus not having the condensor air gets to the rad faster/easier. i also have hood vents. i also broke my hand when my drill caught drilling this
that said my temp is around 200 on the road with no fans running and while moving on trails. about 210 with both fans on stuck in a washout in 103 degree weather
if i had to do it again i would have cut the whole crosmember out and had the winch sit closer to the bumper saving me the hassle of this cooling/fan bologna. hope any of this helpsLast edited by lilnapsak; 10-22-2011, 03:55 PM.
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I believe its the warn XD 9000 winch is one of the few that will fit behind the crossmember in the factory location. Like so, http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...ch+crossmember
Or if your poor like me and cant afford a Warn winch but want to keep it from being in front of the radiator you can mount it in front of the crossmember.
98 Cherokee, D30/8.25 w/4.56s locked F/R -- 3 link front IRO springs rear with shackle relocation, one ton steering w/heims, hybrid cage under contruction, 33'' KM2's
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i was talkin to someone about those a couple weeks ago oddly...i wanna copy that winch setup..totally forgot it had that
just not totally sure i want bolt faces on my bumper- Will
Originally posted by fizzyor am asians pants not a read end lol.Originally posted by DizzDizzaliens probed my husband
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Originally posted by HeavyMetal View Postjust not totally sure i want bolt faces on my bumper-Erik
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Originally posted by ne14jpn View Postthat is the proper way to mount a winch.
if i go base forward, crosby mentioned the possibility of flat face allen head bolts last night (wish i thought of that), i just need to find shit strong enough, which i havent looked for yet- Will
Originally posted by fizzyor am asians pants not a read end lol.Originally posted by DizzDizzaliens probed my husband
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Originally posted by HeavyMetal View Postthanks boss for 4x4 101 , but cherokees (and everything) have been mounting winches base-down also for millennia with no issues.
if i go base forward, crosby mentioned the possibility of flat face allen head bolts last night (wish i thought of that), i just need to find shit strong enough, which i havent looked for yetNo worries, I'm not actually back, I'm just reminiscing about the old days.
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