Warn winch installed!

[thecrazygreek]

Finally got around to installing a brand new warn winch. This thing is one beautiful piece of gear.
I think it goes well with the CCOT bumper.
Installation is a snap. Routed the two main wires up through the frame rails then up to the battery.
Just thought I'd share.

 

[roadstr6]

Beautiful truck! You may want to keep the winch disconnected if you aren't using it and connect it when you do. A front end collision could mash the solenoid contacts together and short out and cause a fire. I use a marine terminal on the + side and wing nut the winch cable to it when I go offroad. There are numerous other solutions for this as well. 8274 is the best winch ever made. You picked a good 'un!

 

[CarDude]

That is cool.I hope to have one some day.

 

[miller]

$ha $hing! looks good.

 

[gcrump01]

beautiful truck and winch, looks great!

 

[Cruiserdrew]

That looks like a new 8274-50. Congrats on that and a really clean looking truck!

 

[thenative1]

Congratulations on the installation! I love the 8274-50 and despite having relatively little need for it, routinely talk myself out of installing one on my Troopy (with the 40 Series ARB front bumper). My only hesitation is that I would love for the winch to be less vertical and more low profile. Since it will be an aesthetic decision for 98% of its lifespan, I fret over it blocking the great front grill, particularly on a truck as clean as the one pictured above. I would much rather drive down the road with "Toyota" in full view rather than "Warn". I know - call me shallow. Anyway, any experience and/or thoughts around some of the more horizontally configured Warns (i.e. the XD 9000 - https://www.warn.com/truck/winches/src/XD9000.shtml)?

 

[thecrazygreek]

Yep. 8274... Good idea on keeping it disconnected.

I did almost go with a vr? Style. Low profile etc. But this one is old school cool.

 

[78fj40mg]

Beautiful winch and awesome truck!

 

[GA Architect]

SWEET! First thoughts:

 

[thecrazygreek]

I did install a low profile warn on a previous rig. Here's a pic. The only issue with the lower profile Winches, is you have to cut about 1.5 inches from one of the bumper mounting plates to create the necessary clearance.

 

[ginmtb]

It's grandpa says hello!

Beautiful winch!

 

[GA Architect]

I did install a low profile warn on a previous rig. Here's a pic. The only issue with the lower profile Winches, is you have to cut about 1.5 inches from one of the bumper mounting plates to create the necessary clearance.
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I'll throw this out there. A plug and play with the CCOT winch plate that goes between the front frame members. Used with a bottom mounting winch, and let you keep the OEM bumper.....

 

[honk]

Although these trucks don't look like they'd ever be left unattended mine is more safe. At least I thought so until I came back from a hike to find that someone had tried to remove my winch. One bolt was gone and the other upper was loose. When I got home and replaced the one I welded a little cover over it as a deterrent. It'd be easy to cut away with a cutoff wheel if I ever have need to dismount the winch but will keep those not so idle hands from attempting another campground parking lot theft....

 

[ginmtb]

Check out the little box on my photo - it is made by Tuffy and secures one bolt. I also put one on the bumper (underneath that you can't see) too since that is just a few bolts to remove the entire assembly. Cheap insurance! Especially for that winch which costs a LOT more money than mine did.

Security Bolt Locker

 

[reddingcruiser]

Very Nice. I forgot how pretty they are when new! Mine has a few miles on it.

 

[jm599]

No telling how many miles I would have had to walk the last 40 years without mine. An essential piece of gear, ...and beautiful.

 

[Varty Yo]

Fits perfectly to your rig!

 

[bkdraft]

Have the same bumper, but mine did not have the mount and I had to build that part. Finished mine up today.

The bottom 2 winch bolts are inside of the bumper and were very hard to get in, dont see anyone stealing it very easy for sure.

 

[mstakacs]

I put a Warn M8000 synthetic right before winter. Already pulled two people out of ditch from snow/ice. It is low-profile but the PIAAs block the TOYOTA logo.