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| Author: | stever71 [ Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rear Winch |
Hello, the other day, I saw a JK with a warn winch attached to his rear hitch. I was wondering if there was a purpose. I thought about getting a winch myself, but sadly enough, I'd have to change out the bumper altogether. But I never saw a rear winch, have you guys? |
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| Author: | Fulltimer [ Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:35 am ] |
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If I remember right the weight limit is less for a trailer hitch winch. There would be a really long run using expensive cable to get the power from the battery also. Get a front hitch and save on the cable. Terry |
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| Author: | Albert [ Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:43 pm ] |
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I have never seen one for vehicles before, but I have seen small ones for ATV's with 2,000lbs capacity. |
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| Author: | kayadog [ Thu May 01, 2008 1:06 pm ] |
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A lot of hard core mud trucks mount a front and rear winch for self recovery in either direction. That would be overkill on most Libertys though. Perhaps the JK you saw only had a rear receiver hitch and that is why he mounted it in the back? Maybe for weight distribution? With a class II hitch you should be able to handle quite a heavy load, and a class III you lift a KJ off the ground. If you have a front and rear receiver hitch and a winch mounted on a removeable receiver mount then you can self rescue in either direction w/ only 1 winch, which can be a big advantage. Here's a few example: http://www.fourwheeler.com/projectbuild ... index.html http://www.churchill-landrover.com/N907ARBrearwinch.JPG |
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| Author: | raceinfan [ Thu May 01, 2008 4:32 pm ] |
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Warn sells a removable winch mount that you can use front or back YOU WILL have to run wires to the rear for a hook up also you may lose a little pulling capacity by using a hitch, it'll put strain on the hitch pin |
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| Author: | stever71 [ Thu May 01, 2008 9:07 pm ] |
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Fulltimer wrote: If I remember right the weight limit is less for a trailer hitch winch. There would be a really long run using expensive cable to get the power from the battery also. Get a front hitch and save on the cable.
Terry Actually, I though that it was strange seeing it in the rear, but as for me I looked into getting one on the front, but I'd need an ARB bumper. But as far as the cable goes, I do have a tow pkg on my KJ, so that little outlet plug is right next to the hitch. It was just a thought. |
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| Author: | stever71 [ Thu May 01, 2008 9:14 pm ] |
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raceinfan wrote: Warn sells a removable winch mount that you can use front or back
YOU WILL have to run wires to the rear for a hook up also you may lose a little pulling capacity by using a hitch, it'll put strain on the hitch pin Het Raceinfan, thanks I never thought about the hitch pin, thanks. |
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| Author: | stever71 [ Thu May 01, 2008 9:23 pm ] |
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kayadog wrote: A lot of hard core mud trucks mount a front and rear winch for self recovery in either direction. That would be overkill on most Libertys though.
Perhaps the JK you saw only had a rear receiver hitch and that is why he mounted it in the back? Maybe for weight distribution? With a class II hitch you should be able to handle quite a heavy load, and a class III you lift a KJ off the ground. If you have a front and rear receiver hitch and a winch mounted on a removeable receiver mount then you can self rescue in either direction w/ only 1 winch, which can be a big advantage. Here's a few example: http://www.fourwheeler.com/projectbuild ... index.html http://www.churchill-landrover.com/N907ARBrearwinch.JPG Thanks for responding, and the info, I have a class III, but I'll see what happens. Thanks for the sites |
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| Author: | kayadog [ Fri May 02, 2008 7:59 pm ] |
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http://www.worktruck-outfitters.com/win ... 4_561.html This site lists the 20' and 24' connectors for a rear mounted winch. |
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| Author: | vtjeep [ Sat May 03, 2008 12:44 pm ] |
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. Terry[/quote] Actually, I though that it was strange seeing it in the rear, but as for me I looked into getting one on the front, but I'd need an ARB bumper. But as far as the cable goes, I do have a tow pkg on my KJ, so that little outlet plug is right next to the hitch. It was just a thought.[/quote] you will need a larger wire. the trailer wires are too small. the cables you will need are the size of heavy duty jumper cables. The winch may need up to 400+amps at full load. |
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