Winch installation

[awg]

Originally Posted by junglejuice

I also noticed the snow plow option in there, not very useful here though....

Mr Plow, Mr Plow......

one of my prior rides was a '78 International Scout II V345

a PO had fitted a plate steel bullbar. I fabbed a mount + 9000lb, used like a tractor to knock small trees with bar, then winch out.

They had an immense frame though, such treatment would twist and smash a cherokee to smithereens.

dont even get me started on the CCKW, whose task was to winch HV power structures upright in off-road situations.

seems all 3 vehicles were used as snowplows in USA

[Hamsteh]

Watching this with great interest, previous owner of my ARB non-winch bar just cut some (nasty looking) holes in it and used it for a winch.

I was thinking of plating the centre up before trusting it myself.

[rainman]

Originally Posted by awg

pictured below is an excerpt from the Parts Manual 94-96.
The small print states xj cherokee



Was this a factory fitted option?...any comments


the above one is listed for sale on ebay and the seller mentions he uses a dismountable cradle winch front & rear receiver hitch mounts.

I hope to fit a winch, but dont want a heavy winch/bar.
will probably fabricate something myself, but the engineering has to be strong

When I first got mine I put in a 2" receiver in the front under a alloy bulbar, worked a treat for backing the boat into a tricky spot where it was stored. Was also a rock solid recovery point.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...26quot%3Bhitch

Good luck wit it.

[awg]

Originally Posted by rainman

When I first got mine I put in a 2" receiver in the front under a alloy bulbar, worked a treat for backing the boat into a tricky spot where it was stored. Was also a rock solid recovery point.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...26quot%3Bhitch

Good luck wit it.

thx rainman, thats helpful

as to the other options, Google is a great thing, no point re-inventing the wheel...see attached long thread

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...ht=winchbumper

another thread
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/hid...-build-146522/

another
http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/f8...n-winch-13736/

good pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/...7604557867782/

my comments;

*would prefer not to remove front crossmember, cant see how that would not require engineers cert to be legal insured

*well-designed bracing of frame around steering box would be best

* cant cost more than the whole vehicle did

[swampy]

Any progress JJ ?

[junglejuice]

Originally Posted by swampy

Any progress JJ ?

No I decided a while back to not proceed with the winch, too much to do snd too little time before we head north....