Show me hidden winch control box mounting location.
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Scroll down through this page to see where Nitro Gear put the box in their 200 series:
Nitro 200 Series Land Cruiser Feature
Nitro 200 Series Land Cruiser Feature
Warn M12000 on an ARB Deluxe bumper for my 2011 LC. Slee did the install and was able to make a simple bracket for my combo. YMMV.
I believe @MScruiser also has a hidden M12000 but on a TJM bumper.
I believe @MScruiser also has a hidden M12000 but on a TJM bumper.
That's pretty slick. How do you engage the clutch or is it clutchless?
There's a 'trapazoidal' (?) shaped opening over the clutch arm just like the one over the contractor pack plug. I'm sitting at the world's longest red light on Colorado Blvd otherwise I'd send a pic
but hope that answers your question.Edit: pics of clutch lever added
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Ya, couldn't remember if you were running dual batteries...
I have a hidden ZEON Platinum 12S in a ARB bumper. I remoted the control box to under the hood passager side with a simple bracket.
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Warn zeon 12 platinum. No relo brackets needed It all fit and wireless remote. I like it
Just thinkin:
If you are worried about people tampering with the control...that was a major reason I decided to try the Platinum (wireless only) version of the Warn Zeon (Same as WillyB). I liked the no-tampering factor. -The fact that it's wireless means that there is no way anyone can release the clutch without the remote. Knuckeheads in the area have been known to release winch clutches, and pull/wrap cables all over the place, which can be seriously not cool. I had a co-worker who had some idiot do that to his truck/winch. He hopped in after dark and dis serious damage to his truck and the two cars some punk wrapped his cable around. Sheesh.
The reason I mounted mine on the bumper surface (even though there is room inside) is because the wireless receiver is in the that box...so keeping it higher on the vehicle makes sense to avoid submersion and wireless issues. I recently learned that that's why Warn also offers an antenna relocation to mount under the hood or higher--in case you are in deep water. I may add that upgrade at some point, though deep water crossings are not exactly a major issue near me...
If you are worried about people tampering with the control...that was a major reason I decided to try the Platinum (wireless only) version of the Warn Zeon (Same as WillyB). I liked the no-tampering factor. -The fact that it's wireless means that there is no way anyone can release the clutch without the remote. Knuckeheads in the area have been known to release winch clutches, and pull/wrap cables all over the place, which can be seriously not cool. I had a co-worker who had some idiot do that to his truck/winch. He hopped in after dark and dis serious damage to his truck and the two cars some punk wrapped his cable around. Sheesh.
The reason I mounted mine on the bumper surface (even though there is room inside) is because the wireless receiver is in the that box...so keeping it higher on the vehicle makes sense to avoid submersion and wireless issues. I recently learned that that's why Warn also offers an antenna relocation to mount under the hood or higher--in case you are in deep water. I may add that upgrade at some point, though deep water crossings are not exactly a major issue near me...
Exactly!
That's the only downside of the FlatLink I'm using. They can't release my clutch and pull, but if they were really determined, they could slowly dig their way through the half-shrouded line where it grabs the pin on the FlatLink..
Might be a reason to consider the ProLink or Splicer bc completely shroud the line.
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