winch mount question
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Good luck man. Utilize craigslist. You may can sell tge brushguard to pay close to all of the hidden winch. I had a buddy that worked at big 10, and I got mine for their price plus ten dollars, like 390, I believe. The winch I bought off craigslist as a 'burned up' unit that only needed solenoids for 40 bucks
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From: South Georgia/East Florida
Well I know I can get a new Hunter Bull Bar for like $100 plus about $40 freight and they look pretty good, but I still ain't too keen about spending $140 just to hack it apart.
I have a good buddy in Georgia whose family has a HUGE pick 'n pull junkyard. Since I'm gonna hack & weld it on, it doesn't really need to be made for a Grand Cherokee and I'm thinking maybe I can find one on a totalled vehicle that got rear ended or t-boned.
This is my Jeep with the receiver hitch and cradle winch on it:
I have a good buddy in Georgia whose family has a HUGE pick 'n pull junkyard. Since I'm gonna hack & weld it on, it doesn't really need to be made for a Grand Cherokee and I'm thinking maybe I can find one on a totalled vehicle that got rear ended or t-boned.
This is my Jeep with the receiver hitch and cradle winch on it:
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From: Tucson
I have the warn hidden winch on my 02. You have to drill out the tack welds on the inside tow hook reinforcement braces and remove the braces for the mount to fit between the framerails. This is also where the brushguard would mount, and ya cant fit both. This comes as a slight disadvantage because you lose a bit of the strength of the tow hooks, but then again, with the 8000 pounder and steel wire rope, I havent needed tow hooks. I also have a high capacity winch that holds fifty more feet of cable, and had to notch the back of the mount to make it fit. I love it. To heck with a brushgaurd.
So do you have tow hooks on your 2002? and/or do you have the hidden winch mount (http://www.desertrat.com/products/?id=3286) and how easy was it to install?
Hey quick question. i just bought a 2002 dodge ram 4x4 QC sport. What tow hooks do you speak of? I have been looking everywhere for tow hooks to install and it seems no one has them for the 2002 model. So i though about adding that hidden winch (this topic) since I could not find tow hooks.
So do you have tow hooks on your 2002? and/or do you have the hidden winch mount (http://www.desertrat.com/products/?id=3286) and how easy was it to install?
So do you have tow hooks on your 2002? and/or do you have the hidden winch mount (http://www.desertrat.com/products/?id=3286) and how easy was it to install?
TOW HOOKS?
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From: Tucson
its looks like yours are welded on. Although I have a welder (flux core) I guarantee its not going to do the trick and I am not that great at welding. Do you know of any bolt on hooks or drings for a 2002 Dodge Ram QC 1500 Sport 4X4?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bolt-on-D-ri...-/300659009417
You can custom fit those to the frame/bumper mounts. Then weld them for added security
You can custom fit those to the frame/bumper mounts. Then weld them for added security