Well worked on it for couple hrs hardest part was soldering connections(no way to crimp on without a big crip tool so just filled it with solder) but its all ready to go and only takes 30 sec to put on my truck. Ended up spending just under 90.00 for cradel,wiring and connectors. Didnt really have anything heavy to test it out on so I thought this old fence post will do just to see if it works.

HD Quick connectors(impossible to crimp without a machine)
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Of coarse while waiting for the solder to set up I always get distracted and do stuff like this to kill time lol

(1995 grand cherokee larado 4.0 l6 216,900 on it no rust on it anywhere)
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Now its time to put the lift on this and get new tires on. Lift should be on this weekend.

 

thats the cradle that slides into a trailer hitch right? you going to put a reciever on the front of the truck?

 

haha I love the flexin of the jeep!

 

Yeah but im not going to put a hitch on the front of my truck just on the front of the jeep. I was just geting mad that there was a brand new winch sitting on my floor not being used so I put it on my truck till I get the front bumper done on my jeep.

Yeah lol its alright for being on stock suspension. Never thought I could climb up that tree but 4lo got it done.

 

Sweet!!! Gotta love the simplicity of mounting it up.

It is a good Idea not to run the cable around it self, even on small/ test loads. One it can choke a tree or pipe or whatever you got it on. The other thing is even on work it is easy to make the individual cables come apart. A strap/ Chain will be best.

If you havn't read it this is a great read on winching. http://www.warn.com/corporate/images...US.readers.pdf

 

Yeah I know figured someone would say something about it lol my strap was in my buddys jeep and I figured one time wont hurt it lol Btw i've read that winching article and I did learn some new stuff from it very nicely put together.

 

An easy way to crimp it is use a hammer and a punch on top and bottom. Just make a good dimple.

I gotta get those quick connectors. If I need the winch on the rear I ran the wires and put a bolt at the end to bolt up the original wire. Then a simple bolt on ground on the frame rail. But the quick disconnects would be perfect to swap it front to back.

 

Yeah I could of did that on the winch end but for the truck wiring it was already ran and was to short to touch the ground but they are on there really good I pulled on them to make sure and I know they arent going anywhere.

Btw get those quick connects on ebay everywhere else is trying to sell them for 30-40.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

You can buy the twist type cable connectors at any welding supply shop. A little big and bulky, but no need for soldering or crimping.
You just cut the marked, tapered end for the appropriate size wire (6 gauge thru 2/0), strip about a half inch of the insulation off the end, shove it in the hole you cut and tighten the screw to hold it firmly in place.
I paid $9.95 per set (need two obviously) for the portable mount on my Grand Cherokee.
Just insert the male end into the female end and a half twist and they are LOCKED!!!


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and boy, get you some shackles and a tree hugger, or at least an axle strap!!!

 

Yeah I was looking for those but couldnt find any but ended up finding the connectors that I have now and they only take 10 sec to hook up so good enough for me. Yes I know I have a 10 foot Tree saver strap for it but like I stated above it was in my buddys jeep