anybody ever got their winch stolen?
08-31-2012 | 07:50 PM
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From: Plainfield Illinois
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Straight 6
anybody ever got their winch stolen?
Well y'all I'm about to throw a winch on my Jeep but I was just wondering what y'all do to make sure nobody steals ur winch. Or if anyone has ever gotten theirs stolen.
08-31-2012 | 08:27 PM
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From: SLC, Utah
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I have not had a issue but my buddy has had a winch stolen . I take 2 sockets that are larger then the bolt that holds it to the winch plate and tack weld them over the bolts so they can not be accessed so if someone wants my winch they will have to remove 22 bolts to get the bumper off
08-31-2012 | 08:27 PM
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From: Tulsa
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I'm going to put the nuts on a grade A bolt and drill a hole, back the nut off and put a lock on a couple. Tack welding will also work, but removing them will be a pain.
08-31-2012 | 08:32 PM
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08-31-2012 | 08:32 PM
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09-01-2012 | 02:20 AM
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From: Loveland CO
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6
I've had kids **** with my winch by just flipping it to free spool....someone pulled out like 90ft of cable and wrapped it around my bumper. Called the ****** out on it. Kid had no respect for anything. But I put a sip tie in a sneaky place so even if someone hits free spool. Nothing is coming out and no one is pulling anything out. Unless they know where the zip tie is and cut it....... I'll post pic tomorrow
09-01-2012 | 02:24 AM
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From: Montreal, Canada
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 HO
forget about all this, do like guys in my area do.....put a hitch in the rear, put a hitch in the front, then weld a hitch reciever to the mounting plate of the winch...then you can use it front or rear, and keep it in your jeep when trailing, and in your garage/house when not being used.
or you could just buy it already fabbed
http://www.realtruck.com/t-max-winch-mounts/
this is what i plan to do when i get my winch
or you could just buy it already fabbed
http://www.realtruck.com/t-max-winch-mounts/
this is what i plan to do when i get my winch
09-01-2012 | 02:46 AM
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From: Loveland CO
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6
Originally Posted by mrfajita
Find grade 8 torx bolts to mount it, then round them off after they are tight. and then hate your life when you need to remove it, but it will never get stolen.
09-01-2012 | 07:58 AM
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From: Oshkosh, WI.
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forget about all this, do like guys in my area do.....put a hitch in the rear, put a hitch in the front, then weld a hitch reciever to the mounting plate of the winch...then you can use it front or rear, and keep it in your jeep when trailing, and in your garage/house when not being used.
or you could just buy it already fabbed
http://www.realtruck.com/t-max-winch-mounts/
this is what i plan to do when i get my winch
or you could just buy it already fabbed
http://www.realtruck.com/t-max-winch-mounts/
this is what i plan to do when i get my winch
09-01-2012 | 12:43 PM
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From: Loveland CO
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6
How do you get power to the winch....ok you have it in front and hook it up-say you want to put it on the rear....how do you do that with the cables? Idk doesn't seem real practical for me.
09-01-2012 | 01:45 PM
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From: Montreal, Canada
Year: 1998
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im guessing similar to this
got this info from another site
http://www.gowarn.com/prodDetail.aspx?partNo=WAR37441
XD9000i Multi-Mount Winch Specifications
Part Number: 37441
Rated Line Pull: 9000 lbs. single-line
Motor: 12V 4.6hp, Series Wound
Remote Control: Remote switch, 12' lead
Geartrain: 3-Stage Planetary
Gear Ratio: 156:1
Lubrication: Aeroshell #17
Clutch (freespooling): Sliding Ring Gear
Brake: Automatic Direct Drive Cone
Drum Diameter/Length: 2.5"/9.0"
Weight: 104 lbs.
Wire Rope: 125', 5/16" diameter
Fairlead: Hawse
Recommended Battery: 650 CCA minimum for winching
Battery Leads: Front heavy-duty 7.5' with quick connect plug
Finish: Argent Powder Coat
12V DC PERFORMANCE SPECS
Line Pull Lbs. Line Speed FT./min Motor Current Pull by layer layer/Lbs.
0 38 70 amps 1/9000
2000 14.4 180 amps 2/8190
4000 11 255 amps 3/7500
6000 8.67 330 amps 4/7010
8000 6.88 415 amps 5/6570
9000 6.38 460 amps
Part Number: 37441
Rated Line Pull: 9000 lbs. single-line
Motor: 12V 4.6hp, Series Wound
Remote Control: Remote switch, 12' lead
Geartrain: 3-Stage Planetary
Gear Ratio: 156:1
Lubrication: Aeroshell #17
Clutch (freespooling): Sliding Ring Gear
Brake: Automatic Direct Drive Cone
Drum Diameter/Length: 2.5"/9.0"
Weight: 104 lbs.
Wire Rope: 125', 5/16" diameter
Fairlead: Hawse
Recommended Battery: 650 CCA minimum for winching
Battery Leads: Front heavy-duty 7.5' with quick connect plug
Finish: Argent Powder Coat
12V DC PERFORMANCE SPECS
Line Pull Lbs. Line Speed FT./min Motor Current Pull by layer layer/Lbs.
0 38 70 amps 1/9000
2000 14.4 180 amps 2/8190
4000 11 255 amps 3/7500
6000 8.67 330 amps 4/7010
8000 6.88 415 amps 5/6570
9000 6.38 460 amps