New winch! CURT front receiver clearance question.

Ah ok gotcha..

relocating the solenoid isn't too difficult really, just need to source the cable and find a good place under the hood for it. . Keeps it outta the weather and makes fitting the winch allot easier

 

I have finished my install. A few hiccups along the way such as repairing the frame where the hook was bent in and a few other things. I was pretty fed up towards the end as it rained all weekend long and just wanted to get it done. My bumper was in need of replacing anyway so I didn't worry about too much about looks and just made rough cuts. When I replace it I'll have a template from my old one to make it look a little more appealing.

I pretty well copied the one in the TTORA forum and kinda forgot about pictures but I'll share what I have.

Homemade winch plate



Some random pics of test fitting the bare metal. I used 1/4'' 3x2 tubing and 3x3 angle.




Welded all up with a quick first coat of paint

 

And now more of the finished product.









You can see what I mean when I kind of rushed towards the end. I cut a hole out for the clutch lever and made the openings around the fairlead a little to big. Also it sucks we have to have front plates around here so I just bolted that off to the side.

I did have to relocate my solenoid in order for the winch to fit. Pretty easy to do and not that much money for the wire.

Overall I'm pleased with the install. My main objective was getting a end result that was strong and worked over something that looked good.

 

That looks slick man.. Nicely done!

 

On a side note the front end of my truck handles bumps much better with the additional weight. I have the Toytec "Ultimate" lift and at that time there were 3 different options for the Eibach springs. I choose the middle (620 lbs? if I remember correctly) with the intention of putting on a aftermarket bumper soon after. Well that never came to fruition so I was always left with a stiff ride up front. This additional ~150lbs really seems to have softened it out.