receiver mount winch storage

[muskyman]

The only way to hold something this heavy in a way the would continue to retain it in a dynamic event like a hard roll over would be to build a frame work that the reciever mount could slide into and be pinned in place.

The frame work would need to go through more then just the sheet metal of the floor it would need to bolt through the integrated channel in the unibody structure.

Reciever mounts are really worthless IMHO for backcountry off road trucks. They take up valuble space inside the truck you really want for gear and require you to unload the truck in what is normally a bad spot in the trail just to get to the tool you need to recover your truck.

I would sell the reciever mount and use the money twards buying a nice front winch bumper for the truck that will give the Liberty protection and a place to carry the winch. The liberty is a bit light up front anyways so moving that weight to the front end will make the truck climb better and put the weight where you want it for better handeling while driving.

[frumpy]

I'm not building the liberty for any hardcore wheeling. Its job will be to get down fire roads and unopened roads to get to camping sites as well as driving in bad weather conditions. Its pointless to sell the winch as it has maybe 2 pulls on it and has been out in the eliments (on my old jeep, with cover) for less then 2 months. Its since been residing in my basement.

The only bumper thats available in Canada (that I know of) is the ARB and I don't like it due to its weight and size, espeically on a vehicle with stock suspension. If I can find a bumper I like I will definatly go that route.

[java]

i saw someone got a chunk of reciever and bolted it to the floor, then the wich is installed as normal in hitch

[Antichrist]

Then after the front winch, get the rigging you need for this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Envop0d-qAc

[muskyman]

I'm not building the liberty for any hardcore wheeling. Its job will be to get down fire roads and unopened roads to get to camping sites as well as driving in bad weather conditions. Its pointless to sell the winch as it has maybe 2 pulls on it and has been out in the eliments (on my old jeep, with cover) for less then 2 months. Its since been residing in my basement.

The only bumper thats available in Canada (that I know of) is the ARB and I don't like it due to its weight and size, espeically on a vehicle with stock suspension. If I can find a bumper I like I will definatly go that route.

well then just get a 2" rear reciever hitch and carry it there. Putting it in the truck and taking up that much room for the 1 in a million chance of needing it on fire roads is not worth the lost space inside the truck,

[R_Lefebvre]

The only way to hold something this heavy in a way the would continue to retain it in a dynamic event like a hard roll over would be to build a frame work that the reciever mount could slide into and be pinned in place.

The frame work would need to go through more then just the sheet metal of the floor it would need to bolt through the integrated channel in the unibody structure.

Agree with this. The only really good way to store this inside would be to get a reciever tube (at Princess Auto if you have them out that way) and weld up some sort of bracketry to securely bolt it to the floor in the back. You could even have the tube standing vertical to get the winch out of the way.

[muskyman]

well then just get a 2" rear reciever hitch and carry it there. Putting it in the truck and taking up that much room for the 1 in a million chance of needing it on fire roads is not worth the lost space inside the truck,

What I was talking about here is this

http://www.jeepworld.com/accessories/liberty/hitch.htm

If all you plan on doing is fire roads and camp sites the lost departure angle is no big deal...so this would be the best, easiest, safest way to carry the winch in a removable mount.

[PDL]

Frummpy,
Did you ever figure out how to stow your winch in your Jeep? I am in the same predicament.

[ldivinag]

What kind of rig do you have this winch mounted to? The only drawback of that setup, is you can only pull in a straight line, as any slight angle puts allot of stress on the mounting system, and you can experience a failure of the mount.

not if you design the mount to be rugged in the first place.

had a family friend who is a master welder. i talked to him for a while asking questions and what he would do.

in the end, he custom made a front hitch. made sure to use the same bolt holes toyota uses for the front tow hooks.

then the trick was the custom made cradle itself. this was made from a spare section of a ford f-350 frame he had. then a solid 2" receiver post was welded all around.

one winch session i had to do was run the wire from the front, to a tree to the right of the vehicle. i used a snatch block (secured by a tree strap) to then run the cable to a solid point to the rear of my 4runner.

why? i had slid on a rainy day on an uphill trail. i got really close to the edge where it was a cliff. i ran out of options, but to winch myself SIDEWAYS.

once i had the cable all setup, i slowly hit the remote. waited. hit the remote. waited... hit the remote.

overall, took about 15 minutes to slide myself about 3 feet or so to the right... from there, i disconnected the cable and just hooked to another tree further up and slowly lowered myself to a point in the trail where i could turn around.

came home. checked all the bolts and the hitch receiver. all the bolts still tight. hitch doesnt look damaged. went back to welder friend to inspect. he said all is good.