Winch or not to winch??
#4
RE: Winch or not to winch??
You could install a front reciever hitch and just get the Warn multi mount. My brother in law has a warn multi mount with the air compressor that he can put either on the front or the rear of his truck. That is the best way in my opinion. Even if you do get a bumper replacement, I would still recomend the multi mount.
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RE: Winch or not to winch??
+10 on the warn multi mount, i have the warn 9k winch with the front reciever, it fits right into my rear reciever for front and back. i put the 24' cable and solenoid setup for the rear and the 6' cable set up for the front. put my own tow package together with a 19k ****** block and a 75' extender cable. very nice package and just under 2,000.00 kanadian. reason i went with the multi is i didn't want to change the frontlines of my '07, and i will have to be in a whole lot of **** to need this package, but it's like fire insurance, i have itin case i need it. i have the little brother 2.5k on my quad and works like no tomorrow.
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#10
RE: Winch or not to winch??
I'd consider a rear mounted winch for the CTD if you flog this truck hard in the desert. As you know, the CTD is very front heavy. Adding to the weight with a heavy duty front bumper will degrade your vehicles offroad performance.
Adding additional weight in the rear would be an added benefit to keep the power on the ground. I'd really like to have one in my truck, however I don't want the weight in the front, and my rear end is going to be busy very soon. However, I've considered some hidden winch setups which are mounted beneath the truck. Some have switchable direction fairleads so you can operate front or to the rear. It sounds rather complicated though. Plus, would you want to crawl under the truck when you're stuck in the muck to hook up or whatever is required to get the cable?
Adding additional weight in the rear would be an added benefit to keep the power on the ground. I'd really like to have one in my truck, however I don't want the weight in the front, and my rear end is going to be busy very soon. However, I've considered some hidden winch setups which are mounted beneath the truck. Some have switchable direction fairleads so you can operate front or to the rear. It sounds rather complicated though. Plus, would you want to crawl under the truck when you're stuck in the muck to hook up or whatever is required to get the cable?