Winch on back, front or both?

[Jonno007]

Was watching "trick my what?" The other night and they did a ford f250 and put a hitch receiver on the front as well as the back and got a recovery winch that could be put on like a tow bar so you could effectively winch out in reverse or forward. Thought that was a pretty cool idea. Anyone done it? Or anyone thought about it?

[FeatherWeightDriver]

Interesting.

This approach seems to be more popular in America than here, and I don't know that I have seen that kind of setup in my travels.

I was able to find a few mounts on the internet, but none of them had ratings of any sort which makes makes it a no go in my books. In a first for honest advertising, even the eBay sellers didn't bother putting up a rating.

Also are there any bars that come standard with an integrated front receiver, or would that be a custom weld?

[Sitec]

I fit was me, I'd be mounting it on the back, just behind the rear x member. Whenever out mudding, and you drive into that big muddy hole.. where's the winch?? 2ft deep in sludge! Not only that, winches, spare wheels, fuel tank and box of recovery kit positioned at the rear of a vehicle make for a very balanced vehicle... Better handling, tyre wear, stability etc. Just my opinion.

[THE BOOGER]

There are other things to consider where do you carry it when not mounted? and have you tried to fit one after you become bogged I like my front mounted winch and a second car to winch from behind if needed

[gavinwibrow]

Was watching "trick my what?" The other night and they did a ford f250 and put a hitch receiver on the front as well as the back and got a recovery winch that could be put on like a tow bar so you could effectively winch out in reverse or forward. Thought that was a pretty cool idea. Anyone done it? Or anyone thought about it?

Yes, although not yet used in anger, I have receivers front and rear, with HD (70 mm) cabling and 300A Anderson plugs installed by joe.woods and a Runva 11 XP sitting in a receiver cradle. The winch has both cable and remote controls, which could be handy, especially for rear recovery.
If Tim/Trackside ever gets back to me I can buy and install a 160 and a pair of isolators and fuses to finish off the installation.

The front receiver was designed and built via Steve at Lifestyle in Morley and slots in well where the winch would otherwise fit.

Even though the cradle has 2 good handles, the winch is a bit heavy to manhandle single handed in my later years, but the benefit is I don't have to lug it around inbuilt for 90% urban driving.

Could be some fun and games trying to connect up the winch in a precarious situation and needs to be carried loose in the car until/if required, but how often does that happen for most of us?

If you get serious, I can take and send pics if that helps. Gavin

[CJT]

This is what I have been working on.

Front XROX bar with 9500lb winch with air freespool and in-cab controls



Rear winch bar I designed to similar dimensions as the front XROX to house a 9500lb winch with air freespool and in-cab controls (Still needs some more work to complete).



Swapped tail lights to D2a units and wired LED reverse lights into the rear bar.

[Corgie Carrier]

This is what I have been working on.

Front XROX bar with 9500lb winch with air freespool and in-cab controls


Rear winch bar I designed to similar dimensions as the front XROX to house a 9500lb winch with air freespool and in-cab controls (Still needs some more work to complete).


Swapped tail lights to D2a units and wired LED reverse lights into the rear bar.

Can you tell me where you got those reverse lights and what are the dimensions? They look like just what I have been looking for, I can't see jack when reversing at the moment.

Neale

[Psimpson7]

I have winches front and rear both permanently mounted on my 90. (since about 2005)

6hp high mount on the front and a 9.5xp on the rear most of the time.

Both fully hard wired inside and out, albright solenoids etc.

I love the setup

[CJT]

Can you tell me where you got those reverse lights and what are the dimensions? They look like just what I have been looking for, I can't see jack when reversing at the moment.

Neale

LED Autolamps, catalogue is online and you get them through Autobarn or ARB.

They are ADR approved and 40mm x 135mm.

[101 Ron]

Nothing new as Landrover have had front or rear winching as a factory option on 101 landrovers from about 1974.
They will work sideways too.





I have seen afew front winch set ups with a small pulley on the front diff so the cable can be run out though the rear for rearwards winching.