Tacoma Winch install

[bat]

Finally I am done with this thing and everything worked out great. I did a thorough go through on the winch all connections and little bit of sealing for water, after all it is a Smitty bilt
Mounting bracketwinch 002.jpgMounting bracket with added gussetwinch 003.jpg
Mounting plate005.jpg001.jpg
Control box moved to engine bay004.jpgPlug for control 007.jpg
Added bracket just incase012.jpgSwitch controls power for exterior plug014.jpg
controller pluged in015.jpg

[Danimal]

Looks good, did you design the winch mount yourself? Won't that extra bracket just flex when the winch is pulling? Doesn't seem like it'll provide much extra bracing to the frame. Not criticizing, just collaborating. I'm very jealous, as I really like the idea of a factory appearance with a winch.

Dan

[crazyeyez]

nice looking set up!!

[Noxious007]

Perhaps the extra bracket is to keep the entire thing from ripping off his bumper if it where to come loose. Although if the mount comes away from the frame, and you are under load it may not save you.
I really like the relocated control box and plug in the grill. I'm getting ready to mount the same winch in a 07 Xterra and may do something similar to this.


Thanks for posting.
Looks Great!

[achampagne]

Nice to see it complete, looks great.

[oliverlove]

Looks very clean. I am installing the same winch in a few days, what did you do to waterproof it?

[bat]

I just used some RTV silicone stuff, check you connectors for the plug in the control box.

Perhaps the extra bracket is to keep the entire thing from ripping off his bumper

[Owyhee H]

That is a very nice and clean install. Great Work!!

[TreadonmenoT]

nice, have you put a load on it yet ?

[pnorvell]

Older Thread, but this looks fantastic!! Great job on this. How has it held up?