Tacoma Winch install

[bat]

Finally I am done with this thing and everything worked out great. I did a thorough go through on the winch all connections and little bit of sealing for water, after all it is a Smitty bilt:Wow1:
Mounting bracketMounting bracket with added gusset
Mounting plate
Control box moved to engine bayPlug for control
Added bracket just incaseSwitch controls power for exterior plug
controller pluged in

 

[Danimal]

Looks good, did you design the winch mount yourself? Won't that extra bracket just flex when the winch is pulling? Doesn't seem like it'll provide much extra bracing to the frame. Not criticizing, just collaborating. I'm very jealous, as I really like the idea of a factory appearance with a winch.

Dan

 

[crazyeyez]

nice looking set up!!

 

[Noxious007]

Perhaps the extra bracket is to keep the entire thing from ripping off his bumper if it where to come loose. Although if the mount comes away from the frame, and you are under load it may not save you.
I really like the relocated control box and plug in the grill. I'm getting ready to mount the same winch in a 07 Xterra and may do something similar to this.


Thanks for posting.
Looks Great!

 

[achampagne]

Nice to see it complete, looks great.

 

[oliverlove]

Looks very clean. I am installing the same winch in a few days, what did you do to waterproof it?

 

[bat]

I just used some RTV silicone stuff, check you connectors for the plug in the control box.

Perhaps the extra bracket is to keep the entire thing from ripping off his bumper

 

[Owyhee H]

Nice

That is a very nice and clean install. Great Work!!:drool:

 

[TreadonmenoT]

nice, have you put a load on it yet ?

 

[pnorvell]

Older Thread, but this looks fantastic!! Great job on this. How has it held up?