receiver mount winch storage

[R_Lefebvre]

The only way to hold something this heavy in a way the would continue to retain it in a dynamic event like a hard roll over would be to build a frame work that the reciever mount could slide into and be pinned in place.

The frame work would need to go through more then just the sheet metal of the floor it would need to bolt through the integrated channel in the unibody structure.

Agree with this. The only really good way to store this inside would be to get a reciever tube (at Princess Auto if you have them out that way) and weld up some sort of bracketry to securely bolt it to the floor in the back. You could even have the tube standing vertical to get the winch out of the way.

 

[muskyman]

well then just get a 2" rear reciever hitch and carry it there. Putting it in the truck and taking up that much room for the 1 in a million chance of needing it on fire roads is not worth the lost space inside the truck,

What I was talking about here is this

http://www.jeepworld.com/accessories/liberty/hitch.htm

If all you plan on doing is fire roads and camp sites the lost departure angle is no big deal...so this would be the best, easiest, safest way to carry the winch in a removable mount.

 

[PDL]

Receiver mount winch storage

Frummpy,
Did you ever figure out how to stow your winch in your Jeep? I am in the same predicament.

 

[ldivinag]

What kind of rig do you have this winch mounted to? The only drawback of that setup, is you can only pull in a straight line, as any slight angle puts allot of stress on the mounting system, and you can experience a failure of the mount.

not if you design the mount to be rugged in the first place.

had a family friend who is a master welder. i talked to him for a while asking questions and what he would do.

in the end, he custom made a front hitch. made sure to use the same bolt holes toyota uses for the front tow hooks.

then the trick was the custom made cradle itself. this was made from a spare section of a ford f-350 frame he had. then a solid 2" receiver post was welded all around.

one winch session i had to do was run the wire from the front, to a tree to the right of the vehicle. i used a snatch block (secured by a tree strap) to then run the cable to a solid point to the rear of my 4runner.

why? i had slid on a rainy day on an uphill trail. i got really close to the edge where it was a cliff. i ran out of options, but to winch myself SIDEWAYS.

once i had the cable all setup, i slowly hit the remote. waited. hit the remote. waited... hit the remote.

overall, took about 15 minutes to slide myself about 3 feet or so to the right... from there, i disconnected the cable and just hooked to another tree further up and slowly lowered myself to a point in the trail where i could turn around.

came home. checked all the bolts and the hitch receiver. all the bolts still tight. hitch doesnt look damaged. went back to welder friend to inspect. he said all is good.