pdXDisco
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Winch Install
Finally got around to installing my winch this past weekend. I picked up a parts 1997 Disco with the factory winch plate and Warn XD9000i. I spent Friday and Saturday getting it installed, and to my relief the winch works! I also took the opportunity to replace the grill, headlights, and repaint the black bits under the lights. I still need to swap the springs to HD on the front, but it actually rode pretty nice on our camping trip this week.
Front end, before:
Parts for the project, I saved a good condition brush guard from a scrap pile, I'll be adding the brush guard to the winch plate, as I like the Trek XD look.:
Front end, after tear-down:
Front end, ready for winch:
Front end, back together:
And a parting shot of our first weekend out with the new winch installed:
Next up, new springs (front and rear). And painting the hood, back to original XD configuration.
Finally got around to installing my winch this past weekend. I picked up a parts 1997 Disco with the factory winch plate and Warn XD9000i. I spent Friday and Saturday getting it installed, and to my relief the winch works! I also took the opportunity to replace the grill, headlights, and repaint the black bits under the lights. I still need to swap the springs to HD on the front, but it actually rode pretty nice on our camping trip this week.
Front end, before:
Parts for the project, I saved a good condition brush guard from a scrap pile, I'll be adding the brush guard to the winch plate, as I like the Trek XD look.:
Front end, after tear-down:
Front end, ready for winch:
Front end, back together:
And a parting shot of our first weekend out with the new winch installed:
Next up, new springs (front and rear). And painting the hood, back to original XD configuration.