Complete guide to Warn 8274 install on Pig (1 Viewer)

[Ry24000]

Ok. Let's have it. What do you got to do?

@Pigeaten post of Rusty reminded me when I went down the research rabbit hole on this subject a year or so ago. I was going to buy a bumper from one of our very reputable dealers here on MUD, but I got some conflicting or confusing info. Does a bumper made for the FJ40 fit the Pig? I was told with the proper bumper extensions. So now I am guessing the extensions are needed to space the 8274 from the radiator/bezel(not sure what that lower sheet metal piece between the fenders is called)? What is this extension?

Show some pics of your 8274 bumper. I need inspiration...might make my own.

 

[Ol Yeller]

None of this is mine, cause I’m S-L-O-W on my pig, but here are

some reference pics

 

[Ry24000]

Nice! Thanks for the pictures!!! I look at my stock setup and these pictures have a different "Extension" piece on the front. Those are the extenze

 

[Ol Yeller]

Nice! Thanks for the pictures!!! I look at my stock setup and these pictures have a different "Extension" piece on the front. Those are the extenze

Yeah those are on my to do list, flat bar & time will get a guy there…

 

[Ol Yeller]

 

[61twpw]

I made mine, used 4” square tube and 2”x3” rectangular tube. A little fun with the plasma cutter and stick welder. The stock bumper will still fit over cross member.

My extensions go inside the frame rails. The stock extensions go over the frame.

 

[samc2447]

Here's mine that @POTATO LAUNCHER built

If I recall I ordered an 8274 dual pull winch plate from Barnes 4wd for it that he built the bumper around.

 

[Ry24000]

@samc2447 That bumper looks like its welded on, not removable? Also what are those shackles? I might need some of those.

 

[samc2447]

@samc2447 That bumper looks like its welded on, not removable? Also what are those shackles? I might need some of those.

Yes welded on as it’s part of the frame reinforcement.

Spring sliders

 

[Pigeaten]

Here is my set up, doesn’t look very stout to me

 

[bobm]

Ornch needs a Brace

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Here is my set up, doesn’t look very stout to me

I agree.

 

[RUSH55]

I imagine that 8274 would twist that bumper into a pretzel when called upon for any real duty.

 

[Ry24000]

Yeah @Pigeaten that's weak sauce for sure, but it don't matter cause the wiring is toast too! That winch is due for some attention.

 

[Pigeaten]

Too hot this afternoon to work on garden, so decided to pull winch , part #8631, serial #113978, on bottom LF8

part # says 8631, serial number 113978

 

[55guy]

This worked for me , 8274 is a Awesome winch , Good old days

 

[trainbufftony]

Don't be the guy who slaggs on 15 pounds. of welding rod to keep the winch in place. Not that long ago, I had to cut a winch off of a willys and it took me something like an entire 8 hour day with a die grinder and 12 pound hammer to break out all of the welds and free the winch. Build brackets for the bumper extensions that are strong but which use bolts!
I'm generally a frugal, low tech guy, but go ahead and spend some money, buy some bolts. You'll thank me later.

 

[Ry24000]

Too hot this afternoon to work on garden, so decided to pull winch , part #8631, serial #113978, on bottom LF8 part # says 8631, serial number 113978

December 1978 model. I have a '79 ready to go and a few others that need some work.

 

[Pigeaten]

Thanks

 

[roadstr6]

Mine: