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Tacoma front winch idea

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Leeroy151, Apr 9, 2025.

  1. Apr 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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    Leeroy151

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    After digging out 96 t100 out a ravine and seeing what a winch and heavy duty come along can do, I decided I needed a set up.
    For the front receiver tube I am trying to use after market tow points that are made for D rings but adding tow stuff to attach a receiver tube to and then use a winch in a cradle with stinger. The A frame of the tow gear will be temporary and removable.
     
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  2. Apr 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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  3. Apr 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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    My opinion is you're just adding a bunch of failure points as opposed to using a D-ring.
     
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    I want to put a receiver tube on the A frame and put my winch cradle in it. We chained the winch to the same area to get the t100 out. I want something better, hopefully.
    First is this set up as a winch recovery point for a winch cradle to plug in to. Not built yet. Not wanting to tow this vehicle...but you never know.

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  6. Apr 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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    Ah, you want to use the truck as a toad (tow behind another vehicle) not just have a recovery point? It needs to be much more robust.
     
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  9. Apr 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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    Thank you. Wasn't sure how to get started.
    Looking for ideas to add a temporary, removal recovery point to the front on my Tacoma, as I don't want to add permanent weight, yet.
     
  10. Apr 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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    I want to be able to move my winch from back to front using the cradle.
    Thanks

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