Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:36:17 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Winch
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I have a Warn 8000 on the front of my Single Cab Syncro - there used to be
another one on the rear of it too! The 8000 has a stall out rating of
8000lbs. I really hate using it to that degree as the truck really starts
to creek and groan!
I am working on a front bumper that will take a winch - the problem that I
don't like about them is they sit in front of the radiator and they will cut
off the air flow to the rad some what. No over heating problems with my
truck, but... the design I will be going with on my TriStar is a front and
rear 2" receiver and mounting a winch on plate that will slide into the
receiver. Arc welding disconnects front and rear for the 12V power supply -
these can also be used to boost the truck so you don't have to go fishing
under the seat any more.
The trick is building a bumper that can take 10.000lbs of pull without
bending... we're getting there!
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Tromper
Sent: March 22, 2004 9:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Winch
Hi Folks,
Kinda curious if anybody out there has a winch on their van.
If so what kind of winches you have out there??
Basically how much oomph - 1500lb's or what?? Do ya mount them front,
back or both?? Special frame mods or is there a good way to just bolt 'em
up??
Yes Ben T. I mean winch not wench. If you really like bolting 1500 lb
wenches
too your van that's probably too much info for innocents like me. :oP
Thanks
Tromper
Winchless in Seattle
Curiosity Kills more Mice then Cats
