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45Kevin · 09-10-05, 11:36 AM

I have a bolted winch on the front of my truck and have recently put a receiver on the back. My intention is to take a spare winch I have and build a carrier for for it so that if I need to winch backwards I can install ithe carrier and plug in the winch. The receiver is welded to the same bumper that I regularly use to strap from, so I am not concerned about it tearing off. I am concerned about the strengh of the carrier and winching on an angle. My plan (as yet untested) is to put struts from the carrier to tabs on the bumper, giving me extra lateral strenght. There is no room for a rear mounted winch on the 45, without taking my departure angle down to about 10 dgs, so this is really my only option.

09-10-05, 11:36 AM	#18
45Kevin IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta TLCA# 13487 Posts: 372	I have a bolted winch on the front of my truck and have recently put a receiver on the back. My intention is to take a spare winch I have and build a carrier for for it so that if I need to winch backwards I can install ithe carrier and plug in the winch. The receiver is welded to the same bumper that I regularly use to strap from, so I am not concerned about it tearing off. I am concerned about the strengh of the carrier and winching on an angle. My plan (as yet untested) is to put struts from the carrier to tabs on the bumper, giving me extra lateral strenght. There is no room for a rear mounted winch on the 45, without taking my departure angle down to about 10 dgs, so this is really my only option.