Mile Marker HI 1200 Hydraulic Winch Install Into Slee Shortbus Bumper (With Pics)
Inspired by Landtank's build, I finally got one of my own
In preparation, I replaced the OEM paperclip power steering cooler with a B&M transmission cooler.
Wanting to hide the integrated solenoid and hydraulic lines, I clocked the hydraulic motor 180 degrees so that the solenoids would be underneath. One thing to note while installing is to make sure that the solenoid wires are somewhat accessable and not tucked up where your fingers can't get to them. The last step of the Mile Marker install manual says "If the hand control unit is working backwards, simply reverse the connections at the solenoids". Plan for that possiblilty.
In order to gain clearance, I stuck four stainless spacers under the feet of the winch (McMaster P/N 98125A031) which raised it about 0.175". This still allowed the bolts to thread into the feet the 6 to 10 threads that Mile Marker recommends.
The only trouble I had during the project was removing the OEM high pressure hose at the pump end. The union bolt wanted to stay assembled to the pressure port union (third picture below). The high pressure banjo was hitting the low pressure suction port union and I had to cut the hose with a Dremel (wasn't psyched about introducing metal particulate near the power steering system) and spin the whole assembly off.
The only tools that I didn't have for the project were a 16mm and 17mm crowfoot flare tool. The 17mm removes the OEM fitting at the steering box end (again, I Dremeled the fitting and used a deep socket to remove) and the 16mm installs the adapter supplied by Mile Marker. I got a set, last-minute, at AutoZone, but it didn't have a 16mm; had to make some shims to use in conjunction with the 17mm.
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Inspired by Landtank's build, I finally got one of my own
In preparation, I replaced the OEM paperclip power steering cooler with a B&M transmission cooler.
Wanting to hide the integrated solenoid and hydraulic lines, I clocked the hydraulic motor 180 degrees so that the solenoids would be underneath. One thing to note while installing is to make sure that the solenoid wires are somewhat accessable and not tucked up where your fingers can't get to them. The last step of the Mile Marker install manual says "If the hand control unit is working backwards, simply reverse the connections at the solenoids". Plan for that possiblilty.
In order to gain clearance, I stuck four stainless spacers under the feet of the winch (McMaster P/N 98125A031) which raised it about 0.175". This still allowed the bolts to thread into the feet the 6 to 10 threads that Mile Marker recommends.
The only trouble I had during the project was removing the OEM high pressure hose at the pump end. The union bolt wanted to stay assembled to the pressure port union (third picture below). The high pressure banjo was hitting the low pressure suction port union and I had to cut the hose with a Dremel (wasn't psyched about introducing metal particulate near the power steering system) and spin the whole assembly off.
The only tools that I didn't have for the project were a 16mm and 17mm crowfoot flare tool. The 17mm removes the OEM fitting at the steering box end (again, I Dremeled the fitting and used a deep socket to remove) and the 16mm installs the adapter supplied by Mile Marker. I got a set, last-minute, at AutoZone, but it didn't have a 16mm; had to make some shims to use in conjunction with the 17mm.
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