I bought the wrong winch mounting plate - now I need help/ideas on how to resolve it (1 Viewer)

[mercfan]

I've been planning on installing the new winch behind the standard LC bumper, so I need a winch mounting plate that's at least 30 inches long to bolt it to the frame.

Well, I've screwed up... I didn't check the winch mounting plate carefully assuming that a 'universal' mount would be universal enough for me... turns out it's about 7 inches short.

So now I have a choice, I can either return it - and pay shipping and wait another 2 weeks, or get another piece of metal and mount that to the Frame and bolt this channel mount to it.

Will it work or is that too hokey?!

 

[greentruck]

It doesn't say how long it is, but it's listed as fitting an FJ40, so should work for your 80.
http://www.harborfreight.com/universal-channel-winch-mount-90476.html
I'm pretty sure several folks have done just the install you want with this plate in writeups here on MUD.

I wonder if you bought a mount for an ATV? That's the only reason I can think that it could be so short.

 

[mercfan]

I wonder if you bought a mount for an ATV? That's the only reason I can think that it could be so short.

No, I bought this one:
http://truckandwinch.com/tuff-stuff-universal-winch-mount.html

Funny, I've searched the HF site before making a purchase on-line, but word search did not show that mounting plate you've listed.

Anyway,

Thx again -

 

[retrofive]

Given the stress that a winch could apply, I would return and do it right. Just IMHO.

 

[mercfan]

Given the stress that a winch could apply, I would return and do it right. Just IMHO.

Right - I'm with ya... Thx -

 

[moneytimetycoon]

X2 you don't wanna risk it.

 

[Pin_Head]

I'm sure they will take Ito back, but they did list the dimensions before you bought it..

 

[greentruck]

No, I bought this one:
http://truckandwinch.com/tuff-stuff-universal-winch-mount.html

Funny, I've searched the HF site before making a purchase on-line, but word search did not show that mounting plate you've listed.

Anyway,

Thx again -

Yeah, it didn't come up in my first search either, but I knew they had it so kept digging.

Maybe they've outsourced their website to China?

 

[mercedeezel]

keep it and mount the winch it on the 'cedeez

 

[86tuning]

The one for a jeep wrangler will work if you drill holes to fit the frame.