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twstdtj
11-09-2006, 02:41 PM
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Ok, so I got board and decided to make a winch plate for my new BullDog 9500 winch that I won at the Airpark Jeep Jamboree.

So I went and bought a piece of 1/4 inch steel 3' x 4' (heavy bish!!)

Drew a plan on my trusty white board

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8176&stc=1&d=1163109919


Then commenced to laying out and cutting. This was the hard part. Cutting 1/4" with a sawzall sucks!!

Welded on the lip that hangs over the front of the floor

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8174&stc=1&d=1163109919

Welded and ground down the front side

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8177&stc=1&d=1163109919


Welded up the farlead mount

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8178&stc=1&d=1163109919
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8179&stc=1&d=1163109919

Then I drilled all the holes and mached it up

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8180&stc=1&d=1163109919

Then I painted and mounted it in the heep

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8181&stc=1&d=1163109919
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8184&stc=1&d=1163111355

Then started on the tail gate. Cut out the opening then welded in 18 guage to make it pretty

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8182&stc=1&d=1163109919


Then made my new switch plate and in cab controller for the rear winch

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8185&stc=1&d=1163111355
twstdtj
11-09-2006, 02:41 PM
And welded on some tabs for the line to mount to the axle

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8186&stc=1&d=1163111355


And heres a rear view. Still needs paint

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8187&stc=1&d=1163112250


All in all a fun and simple project (cutting aside) got about 8 hours into it.
joedokes28
11-09-2006, 03:39 PM
I don't understand the purpose of the suck down winch. Can someone explain when and why this would be used?

The winch plate looks great. Nice work and clean install.
twstdtj
11-09-2006, 03:48 PM
Primarily, to get in the garage(j k :D ). With 42s I won't fit in. But the reason on the trail is to change your center of gravity. If you are in a off camber situation you can pull the body down and not let the suspension unload. Second if you are going down a steep decline it can help as well. Or, it is cool to say that I got a winch in the rear.:eek: :D
tyota
11-09-2006, 04:42 PM
swwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!
LOST TJ
11-09-2006, 06:19 PM
Great idea!!! Nice job man. So when you doing annihilator in reverse? :D :eek:
xFallen
11-09-2006, 06:28 PM
Great idea!!! Nice job man. So when you doing annihilator in reverse? :D :eek:

Or Miner's Revenge forward...

The ability to force weight over one or other axles is almost mandatory for extreme trails. It matters much less on the little stuff. Jeff's set up for the good trails.

Lockers! Lockers! Lockers! Lockers!
twstdtj
11-09-2006, 06:55 PM
Thanks guys,

Im also gonna do the front as well, and yes some day very soon lockers ad 42s. BTW Im also getting ready to cut the rear off and start bending tube. :eek:
WalterD
11-09-2006, 07:23 PM
Primarily, to get in the garage(j k :D ). With 42s I won't fit in. But the reason on the trail is to change your center of gravity. If you are in a off camber situation you can pull the body down and not let the suspension unload. Second if you are going down a steep decline it can help as well. Or, it is cool to say that I got a winch in the rear.:eek: :D

Does it help to also "suckdown" the front end with the winch?
Walter
WalterD
11-09-2006, 07:26 PM
Oh yea and it looks good
Walter
twstdtj
11-09-2006, 08:20 PM
Does it help to also "suckdown" the front end with the winch?
Walter

For steep ascents yes it does help in the front it keeps the suspension from unloading and putting you in a more tippy spot. A lot of the buggies use them in both front and rear, most are front. I will do the front next, but have some design contraints I have to work around first.

Jeff
FrenchChili
11-09-2006, 08:29 PM
Kool, now you can rescue two jeeps at the same time!


btw do you have a better pic of how it is mounted to the tub? Is it partially bolted down to the frame or what?
GLEN REAMS
11-09-2006, 10:04 PM
looks really good jeff.
mingoglia
11-09-2006, 10:14 PM
Looks great as usual Jeff. So when are you getting the lockers in? You'll be the only Jeep on the trail with front/rear suck down winches and open diffs with 4.10's... :)
twstdtj
11-10-2006, 06:25 AM
Kool, now you can rescue two jeeps at the same time!


btw do you have a better pic of how it is mounted to the tub? Is it partially bolted down to the frame or what?

Its bolted to the frame crossmember via grade 8 bolts. I also added a second crossmember at the rear of the jeep and is bolted to that as well. Ill get some more pics later on
Stu Olson
11-10-2006, 06:34 PM
Does it help to also "suckdown" the front end with the winch?
Walter

Here is one I made for the front axle.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/sdw/sdw-1.htm

http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/sdw/sd-11.jpg
twstdtj
11-11-2006, 09:33 AM
Here is one I made for the front axle.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/sdw/sdw-1.htm



Stu,

I was going to do something very similar, Exect I have a proble I triangulated the front uppers and the arms are in the way. I have to stare at it a while to figure out what to do. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated
Stone Dragon
11-11-2006, 09:58 AM
Nice work! I know you gave your sawsall a workout. I wish I could weld 1/4". Great project.
Stu Olson
11-11-2006, 07:22 PM
Where on the front axle do your upper arms meet? How high above the tube?