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[strangerover]

Righty....

have tried before.. so lets try again......



Has anyone info on fitting a winch to a L400 ??
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Mark

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[pyrogaz]

I've seen a lot of Jap 4x4's with winches fitted to panels that are intended for little more than supporting the front bumper, and have personally witnessed on two occasions the winch making a wonderful job of recovering itself and about half a square foot of 16 gauge steel    

To do the job properly on a Deli you need to construct a bracket that can be welded or bolted to the two main chassis members in much the same way that the better towbars are fitted.

[strangerover]

Now this sounds like the info I'm looking for...

so the jap ones are there but not really secured then ??

Interesting.....

Anyone seen a "good" install ?

I do not want a winch sticking out miles from the bumper,
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Mark

[Aircooled68]

seen this one at a meet in fleetwood




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95 L400 2.8TD green over grey

[Dinkum_Dude]

A modified rear towbar fitted backwards and upside down to the front should cope with a winch.
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[strangerover]

anyone know who ownes that ??

I'd like a close up look, as I like the look but would want it back into the bumper more....
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Mark

[REDNECK]

All I can add to that is that surely he can't do any serious off roading with the winch in that position because it seriously affects the approach angle  

Not come across any posts for fitting winches to Delis but this one on POCUK for fitting one to a Pajero shows the kind of job you're looking at, might give you some ideas http://www.pocuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53297&start=15&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=winch
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No Deli anymore, Mk2 Pajero instead, 2" suspension and body lift, 35's, twin winches etc

[izzybon]

How does air get to his Rad there is no gaps is there no air flow  

izzybon(John)
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[Lewis]

Is it legal to fit a winch like that?  If people thought bullbars were dangerous, for the potential damage they could do if they hit a 'small person' they would have a field day with that setup. :?
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[petemillis]

I'm with Lewis - tres dangerous! Imagine that slamming into a small person, or even into your own legs - at only 20mph I expect it would smart more than a little bit. That winch should be removed and carired in the back.
I like the look of modified Delis as much as the next Deli nut, but where such mods are dangerous - well, what can you say? It kind of demonstrates lack of concern for the little people.
Pete Millis from Brighton
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[orfy]

It depends if you are fitting it for the looks of the beast or if you want to use it!

If you intend to us it then I'd say you'll also be carrying other off-road recovery kit. Why not us a hand winch etc.
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[Foxy]

I've been wondering the same thing myself - re fitting a winch.  I have an ARB winch bar with Superwinch on my Landy and would really miss it! I bet there's something on the Oz site!

[autotorque]

my winch hooks onto the rear towbar, I'm still looking for a way to incorp it into a front mount position. local shop has offered to build a cage for it on the front but means cutting a lot of the bullbat and plastics to fit in the position i want, agreed stuck on the front overhanging does have some safety implications the problem i found is theres just not enough metal at the front to get a decent securing point to be able to use the winch effectively.

Bruce any ideas ????
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[orfy]

As said above the only viable mounts that I can see would have to be attached to the chassis legs. There's nothing else substantial enough to take it.
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[Foxy]

[orfy]

I would think twice about changing possible impact zones on any vehicle They are designed to act as crumple zones protecting passengers and pedestrians alike.
In the event of an accident I suggest that you may be leaving yourself open to prossecution and possibly void insurance.

I'd say sensible option is to weld winch points up front and carry a portable or hand winch
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[Foxy]

....or buy a tank....

The easy option that I'd thought about is the tow ball mount winch.  But to be honest, you would have to be in severe **** to need a winch.  And in Really Bad terrain you should have at least One other vehicle with you....and if you have a winch for personal recovery then you'd really ought to have a ground anchor and tree strops too. Oh hark at me. I rarely drive further than Sainsbury's. Ha.    

I've got to use my winch twice - whoo hooo.  Well...that's me alone ...husband has recovered other vehicles with it. (oh eck...I'm getting winch withdrawal thoughts! Once you've had one.....you really don't want to be without it!)   I was a Brownie my motto is "be prepared".....  okay..I'll shut up now      

Here's my winch bar and winch.........http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/charliefox/near%20by/land_rover.jpg

[Foxy]

....well..they do a lovely winch bar for Pajero's......  I can vouch for the quality of them! Excellent bits of kit!

http://www.arb.com.au/mitsubishi_home.php

[izzybon]

what ya need is to remove the bullbars and get a winch bar made up
like they have on the landrovers

izzybon(John)
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