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If you attach the ground at the batteries , it would be wise to put a battery shut off switch in the battery box to terminate ground. this way you can kill the ground when not using to prevent unauthurized use and preserve the battery ground shuttoff keyswitch functions.
Breakers on winches are useless

Thanks Jim, I was planning on using the original cut off switch and I was planning to run the cables all the way back to the batteries.
I will assume your perspective on the breaker is that its very difficult to get the most out of the winch in tough situations if a breaker gets in the way?

I took the control box off mine and mounted it under the glove box. It cleans up the front and minimizes the "unauthorized use" issue. It only takes a paperclip to operate the winch at the box..
Mark

Got a call from WARN this evening. They do not recommend breakers.

By the way, here is a picture of the winch bumper we made for my truck. We reinforced the bumperettes by welding 1/8 inch steel inside which converted them from C channel to box section. Then we built up the middle section. The floor plate the winch sits on extends through the front plate and is held by the pintle pin which will take most of the pulling loads.
If anyone is interested in knowing more I can put up some more pictures. My buddy Bob who did the work is thinking about making more or selling plans.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d74/B ... Bumper.jpg

HERE IS A PHOTO OF THE HEAVY DUTY BUMPER MY SON MADE AND THE WINCH MOUNT. WINCH IS DETACHABLE AND CAN BE LOCKED IN PLACE

http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w205 ... bumper.jpg[/img] Buzz good looking winch mount. I choose to have the bumper http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w205 ... bumper.jpg can some one tell me how to post pics again?

ERIK- in photobucket just click on choice below the picture that begins with img......bottom one IMAGE CODE that copies it then just paste it in the message.

[img][img]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205 ... bumper.jpg[/img][/img] Thanks Aknimrod i have struggling with posting pics for some time. FYI Andre in Cal made this winch bumper he is a member of the forum

Thanks for the reminder on how to post pics

Good day

Here is my take at putting a winch on my Pinz. I build the bumper and like Morris the controls are inside on the side of the right foot well.

On both sides, under the aluminium plates are small boxes to store shackles and small stuff.





Denis

Very nice Denis - you have put alot of thought and work into it.. Again I have to comment on the paint job - If nobody else has seen the work on the inside you should post it...I think it looooks GREAT

Jer Bear

Wow every ones posting picks of there creation. Better get in on this

Guys, geez, come on... those fairleads are WAY too clean and shiny.

Can't you find a Jeep to pull out?? At least a Kia? How about 3ft of mud to get stuck in?