BajaTaco
Swashbuckler
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Weight: 54 lbs. including controller and wires
Power: 5.5 HP
Gearing: 90:1
Line Speed: 45 ft/minute (no load)
Rating: 6,000 lbs.
I cannot thank Scott Brady enough for making this a reality. :bowdown: It's an interesting concept, and it will be fun to try it out and see how it does. The main reason I have never bothered to install a winch on my Tacoma is that I couldn't justify the added weight for the amount of use it would ever see (very little). This winch is a new model put out by Ramsey called the Triple X 6000. It's made for competition rock crawling (fast & light). The idea is that above all, it is an addition to my GVW that is acceptable, and it appears to be a very robust unit (it spools up fast!), and compact enough to fit inside my bumper. Based on conventional winch sizing methods (1.5 x GVW = rated capacity) it is under-rated for my truck by about 1,500+ lbs. But based on the history of my Toyota, and the kind of trips I do, my application doesn't really adhere to conventional parameters so this will likely be a good solution. I will carry additional synth line and snatch block to allow double-line pulling (12,000 lbs) if the situation warrants it. I plan to get a wireless remote to keep with the compact, fast & light concept.
Scott and I had a fun time working on this together, and he came up with some really great ideas at the beginning that made this look (and work) much better than I anticipated. The base we incorporated into the bumper didn't add much weight at all, but is strong as hell. The only breach of the bumper skin that ended up being required was a small opening for the little aluminum fairlead, and an opening on top for the very top of the winch, and the controller bracket.
I haven't had it on the trail yet, but so far I haven't experienced any noticeable difference in the way the front end feels driving around town. :victory:
Weight: 54 lbs. including controller and wires
Power: 5.5 HP
Gearing: 90:1
Line Speed: 45 ft/minute (no load)
Rating: 6,000 lbs.
I cannot thank Scott Brady enough for making this a reality. :bowdown: It's an interesting concept, and it will be fun to try it out and see how it does. The main reason I have never bothered to install a winch on my Tacoma is that I couldn't justify the added weight for the amount of use it would ever see (very little). This winch is a new model put out by Ramsey called the Triple X 6000. It's made for competition rock crawling (fast & light). The idea is that above all, it is an addition to my GVW that is acceptable, and it appears to be a very robust unit (it spools up fast!), and compact enough to fit inside my bumper. Based on conventional winch sizing methods (1.5 x GVW = rated capacity) it is under-rated for my truck by about 1,500+ lbs. But based on the history of my Toyota, and the kind of trips I do, my application doesn't really adhere to conventional parameters so this will likely be a good solution. I will carry additional synth line and snatch block to allow double-line pulling (12,000 lbs) if the situation warrants it. I plan to get a wireless remote to keep with the compact, fast & light concept.
Scott and I had a fun time working on this together, and he came up with some really great ideas at the beginning that made this look (and work) much better than I anticipated. The base we incorporated into the bumper didn't add much weight at all, but is strong as hell. The only breach of the bumper skin that ended up being required was a small opening for the little aluminum fairlead, and an opening on top for the very top of the winch, and the controller bracket.
I haven't had it on the trail yet, but so far I haven't experienced any noticeable difference in the way the front end feels driving around town. :victory:
I have to admit, when I first saw the title, I thought it said stealthy wench instead of winch and thought about my ex for the briefest of moments. :hehe:
