I want to put a rear winch on my '85 pick up. Does anyone have some insight or experience on how to anchor off the rear of the frame? The truck has a flat deck on it, so working around the stock box and/or stock rear bumper is not an issue.
Ideally I would like to bolt a winch mount plate to the frame. What kind of strength/construction would I be looking for? I'd consider welding mount tabs or frame sleeves or potentially welding in a crossmember behind the rear most factory one, but I dont particularly want to weld the winch mounting plate direct to the frame.
Id like to use my spare 8274...although I have considered a flat style bottom mount winch.
Ideally I would like to bolt a winch mount plate to the frame. What kind of strength/construction would I be looking for? I'd consider welding mount tabs or frame sleeves or potentially welding in a crossmember behind the rear most factory one, but I dont particularly want to weld the winch mounting plate direct to the frame.
Id like to use my spare 8274...although I have considered a flat style bottom mount winch.