Another mounting solutiong for the winch controller.
offroad_nomad said:
I mounted my wich control box up in the engine compartment near the firewall to keep it high and dry and so no one would mess with it
I had posted this in Scott's Tacoma mod thread but it's well suited for here as well...
...if your engine bay is anything like mine, space is at a premium so this is what I came up with for a mounting solution for the winch controller.
Cramped Engine compartment
Controller location pic 1
Controller location pic 2
Some of the pros/cons to relocating the winch controller are:
1-Keeps people from playing with your winch and possibly damaging the truck (i.e. mischievous people that is). I've read of people using paper clips to operate a winch (have not verified if it can be done, plus you would have to know what you are doing). This could also be avoided by a winch power interrupt kit.
2-Brings some weight back from the front bumper althoug it might be off set with the extra 18' of 2 guage wire used (i.e. over all weight of the controller and wire is greater by about 5 lbs)
3-Hotter in the engine compartment.
4-Less likely to be submerged that on the front bumper.
5-You have to open the hood to use the winch, but that will be remedied via an "In Cab" Winch Controler. Coming soon to my Taco...
Any others?
Cheers :beer:,
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