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    Winch bumper designs

    Started torching the steel today, pictures shortly.
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    I'm back and it's not pretty. Vandalism #2

    Looks like they were hoping to shoot you primary/aux battery and perhaps thought they could start a fire. I envy your right to apply for a concealed carry permit, here in Alberta I have to file papers so I can transport my handgun to the range, and I would be criminally charged for deviating...
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    Winch bumper designs

    Indeed! Sorry I fell off the face of the earth there. Shortly after my last post I was attacked by the my crackhead neighbor. I have since recovered, and purchased my first home, which happens to have a double detached garage. I am hoping to have some pics of my progress up soon, and will be...
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    Winch bumper designs

    32.5" wide? Maybe I missed something I need to rethink. Anybody have any experiences where they need to get their hands around the winch other then to freespool or replace the cable? My box will leave enough room for a motor replacement on any 12k winch. I was drooling over a bumper on a...
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    Winch bumper designs

    No worries Pro! I totally creeped a nice young lady out today by taking a bunch of measurements of her boyfriends bumper. Everything will fit well if it's mounted right to the frame, not sure if I will have to clearance the receiver or not. I priced out the sheet metal and here in Calgary it...
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    Killswitch?!?!?!

    I just wired this in, I think I will add a switch on the buzzer circuit because its really loud and the LED is enough of a reminder that I forgot to disable the killswitch. The relay is mounted against the firewall in the engine compartment, the LED is in the dash compartment where the stock...
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    Winch bumper designs

    The total inside width at the corners is 73.5" the front square section is 27" wide by 8" tall. The box where the winch is mounted is set .5" back from the front and rear edge of the top plate of the bumper. The box is 24" wide by 8.5" front to back and 8" deep. The front plates set on each side...
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    Winch bumper designs

    Keruzam- I intend to post all the dimensions when I'm done, I'm also willing to make heavy paper cutouts that could be mailed. The big problem I had was getting the curve right where the bumper fits against the grill. It's hard to transfer that to measurements that I can post here.
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    Winch bumper designs

    So I have a basic cardboard mock-up built, still need to add the chamford edges on the bottom and most of the gussets. I can't seem to figure out how to post the pics directly from my iPhone so I'll get them up as soon as I get on the computer. I haven't done up the mounting points where it will...
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    New to the crew

    I agree on the LMC catalog, they can be expensive but are great for figuring out what you are really looking for. Welcome to the group, I am also new and have received a very warm welcome. I hope you get as positive a reception as I have. Best of luck.
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    Winch bumper designs

    So I have some cleaned up drawings, and am cutting and assembling a cardboard mock-up. I need to get the drawings over to a scanner, and I will post the pic's of the mock-up when I have it put together. On a different note, I am in the middle of some messed up tenancy dispute, Crackhead...
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    Winch bumper designs

    I love the five speed, it's a little bit rough on the downshifts and needs a clutch. I'm keeping my eyes open for a Suzuki sprint with a bagged engine or trans that I can scoop up cheap, fix up and use as the DD (and teach my wife to drive) so I can really dig into the Yukon. Like you I can't...
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    Winch bumper designs

    Ya, thats where I have been getting stuck too ProComp. I have been toying with the idea of a telescoping tube/bar, just trying to figure how to mount it. Wont let you slide up and over a rock/log, but should keep stuff from getting ripped off by random sticks,branches,small children. ----------...
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Wired in 3 more underhood lights, turns out the mercury switches dont work when you mount them sideways. Had to wire in a switch for the 2 I recessed in the front of the hood. Super nice to be able to play on the engine at night with out having to hold the flashlight in my teeth.
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    Cheapest way to lift..?

    Made some for my buddy out of black vinyl sideing (not the woodgrain stuff), cost 3 bucks plus some mounting hardware.
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    Killswitch?!?!?!

    Thanks, thats the work-around I was thinking. I like the horn idea a lot, I think I will wire in a interior horn on its own circuit just for giggles. In retrospect, I dont really want to have to clean feces from my drivers seat after some idiot trys to jack my ride.
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    Killswitch?!?!?!

    What's the chance that having that relay powered when the trucks off causing a dead battery?
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    ProMark Winches anyone?

    I stopped in at my local 4x4 center yesterday and they had a new display for the VR series of Warn entry level winches. The VR12000 was retailing at $892.00 Cdn plus tax, roughly twice what the ProMark 12000 Silverback was listed for on their website. I think I will bite the bullet and wait till...
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    Winch bumper designs

    I like points from both the front/high mount and the recessed/lower mounts. I'm leaning towards having the top of the winch just above the top level of an OEM bumper so it's acessable in mud/snow/sand but not hanging way past the front of the truck. My design so far is rather modular, the winch...
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    DONE! Homemade CAI with ram air!

    If its stupid, but if it works, its not stupid.... or something like that. Great idea, now to try something like that on my '94 5.7L TBI...... This forum will be the end of my relationship, so many project ideas, my spouse would think I am having an affair if she could not see me wedged...
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    Winch bumper designs

    Thats exactly my plan, the bumper is in the works now because I have access to inexpensive materials and can do all the fab work myself. I have been looking at the "footprint" off all the major winches in my capacity range and plan to build and install the bumper, then mount the winch when I can...
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    ProMark Winches anyone?

    I was not able to locate this in the cached files on Four Wheeler website, did you find it elsewhere or do you have a subscription? I am also trying to find some form of bumper designs to referance mine against for structural integrity, anyone come across written or online material?
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    Winch bumper designs

    Thats about where I am at now, just searching for a bargin winch. I have another thread regarding the ProComp winch im leaning towards. I figure I will just get a design set out then tweek the winch mount point to fit. I take it no one else has had any luck finding referance matterial on bumper...
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    Winch bumper designs

    Thanks guys, I have been visiting a number of prebuilt and made to order sites for inspiration but I am looking for detailed draw ups or CAD's to reference my structure against. Has anyone come across anything like that or do most people just wing-it?
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    ProMark Winches anyone?

    Four Wheeler July issue of 2010? Thanks a bunch. I take it Warn is the grizzeled old uncle of the winch family?

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