Winch mounting without a bullbar

Corders

New Member
Hi guys,

Has anyone had any experience mounting a winch without a Bullbar?

Surely it can be done?

Cheers,

Corders
 

Oli4

New Member
Winch mounting.

Hi,

I believe it can be done (I'm no expert, so please correct me if I'm wrong). I fitted an Alloy bar to my 4x4, and the advice I received when asked if I could fit a winch, was to get a winch cradle, which sits behind the bar. Apparently the winch cradle gets bolted to the chasis rails.

I can't see why this can not be mounted behind a normal bumper, maybe with or without some minor modifications.

Have a look at this.

Hope this helps.
 

BUSHNUT

Well-Known Member
Yes it can be done as the winch is mounted to the chassis ends , without the bullbar ,in a low mount winch, it really protrudes out as some I have seen kiss goodbye to their existing bumper bar , others cut the bumper bar and finish it off a little better.

If you want to retain your bumper, look into see if a high mount winch can fit on, would depend on your grill position.
 

grit

Member
Most I have seen have dumped their old bumper in preference to something a little more substantial, or atleast a little more solid & usually with recovery points built in.
 

Corders

New Member
Thanks guys, I don't have a need for a bull bar (rarely travel in the country at night) but a winch would be very handy.

Cheers,

Corders
 

Sharky

New Member
Thanks guys, I don't have a need for a bull bar (rarely travel in the country at night) but a winch would be very handy.

Cheers,

Corders

Do u go 4x4ing at night?

I can think of many other advantages of a bullbar other than a spottie mounting unit........

In case of a crash it serves as a personal, chassis & front end protection devise, as it does when u go 4x4ing. The also serve as uhf arial & recovery point mounting units, not to mention give yor 4x4 a tough look & adds a selling point. I have bullbars on both my 4x4's & wouldn't go without 1.

Just food for thought.
 

Pure Yobbo

Moderator
Thanks guys, I don't have a need for a bull bar (rarely travel in the country at night) but a winch would be very handy.

Cheers,

Corders

Fair comment about not needing a bar - but whats the price difference? If a bar is not that much more expensive go the bar. Also helps as a bit of protection in the bush. Might save the front of the rig if you slide into a tree or rock.....

Cheers
 

Grumpy

Moderator
I have independantly mounted my winch in a seperate cradle with brackets so as it bolts through the main chassis rails, then with a drill and angle grinder cut the appropriate slots and holes required, a mate and myself did it and if I do say so myself came up pretty damn good, absolutely no pressure on the bar apart from that put on the fairlead from sideways or up and down angles.
 

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Corders

New Member
Hi Pure Yobbo, looking at going the Aldi or Non ARB / TJM branded uint which makes a major difference in price.
 

Lex

New Member
Hi guys, I have a similar problem, I have a bull bar but it is a Toyota one and not winch capable I was thinking about making a custom mount and having the winch come out below the bar, the bar is higher then the chassie but i am wondering if there are any down sides to having the winch mounted low?
 

Grumpy

Moderator
I can see two problems that may be of concern Lex. 1 is the lower it's mounted the more chance of damaging it on rocks ect, the second is the fact that the lower u mount it the deeper in the water or mud it will be. I mounted my winch in a cradle directly behind where it usually is supposed to sit and then bolted it to the main chassis, I then cut the appropriate slots in the bar and mounted the fairlead ect. There are some pics on page one 1 of this thread, I hope they help.
 
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cruiserpatrol

New Member
I can see two problems that may be of concern Lex. 1 is the lower it's mounted the more chance of damaging it on rocks ect, the second is the fact that the lower u mount it the deeper in the water or mud it will be. I mounted my winch in a cradle directly behind where it usually is supposed to sit and then bolted it to the main chassis, I then cut the appropriate slots in the bar and mounted the fairlead ect. Here are some pics I hope they help.

Can't see the pics and am also interested in how to do this and what you did?

Dave
 

Knackers

4x4 Earth Contributer
Instead of looking at the pics, go out on a trip with Grumpy and have a look at the real thing. Apparently others have done that.

Cheers
Knackers
 

Grumpy

Moderator
Yeah your right again Knackers, the real thing I mean although I might scare the hell out of some, by the way the winch and cradle worked a treat at Burgoyne's, had to winch up two vehicles, wont tell u who though. Ha Ha.
 

Knackers

4x4 Earth Contributer
glad to hear it worked well. go on tell. forget all about what goes on the trip stays on the trip
 

H8lux

New Member
Winch Mount

Very nice job mate. How about some pictures of it from a bit further away. I am wanting to do this also and it will be my first engineering project so to speak. So i wouldnt mind pinching some of your ideas
 

Grumpy

Moderator
Very nice job mate. How about some pictures of it from a bit further away. I am wanting to do this also and it will be my first engineering project so to speak. So i wouldnt mind pinching some of your ideas

Trouble is unless the bullbar is removed you cant see much more cos of how neat it's tucked up there. I'll see what I can do if I can get it on a Ramp.
 
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