So this is a ways off, I am really just formulating ideas at this point. I plan to build front and rear bumpers for the LX at some point in the future. I currently have a Warn 9.5ti on the '62 that I will likely put on the LX. My original thought was to make a front winch mount bumper, but the 9.5ti is pretty big and would require chopping up the grille if I were to fit it "high and tight." Not that I'm really opposed to that, but it's not really the right winch for a slick looking bumper.
Then I thought, "what about a reciever basket?" I could make my front bumper much more approach-angle friendly and probably lighter. I could also winch from the rear if I ever needed to, assuming I ran some wires back there. The other benefit is I could leave the winch locked up in the garage when I'm making trips to the needlepoint emporium to save some weight.
I'll be honest, I own the winch as a safety net, and thankfully have not really needed it to date. I have no real recovery experience, just messing around, pulling logs, etc. What are the benefits and drawbacks of reciever winching vs. a permanently mounted winch? Should I run dual batteries in order to keep the wiring sane (assuming front and rear wiring)? I'd love to hear from some of the more experienced folks.
Thanks in advance!
Then I thought, "what about a reciever basket?" I could make my front bumper much more approach-angle friendly and probably lighter. I could also winch from the rear if I ever needed to, assuming I ran some wires back there. The other benefit is I could leave the winch locked up in the garage when I'm making trips to the needlepoint emporium to save some weight.
I'll be honest, I own the winch as a safety net, and thankfully have not really needed it to date. I have no real recovery experience, just messing around, pulling logs, etc. What are the benefits and drawbacks of reciever winching vs. a permanently mounted winch? Should I run dual batteries in order to keep the wiring sane (assuming front and rear wiring)? I'd love to hear from some of the more experienced folks.
Thanks in advance!
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