Warn x8000i Mounting Options? (1 Viewer)

[joemck7]

So I had been planning on spending the coin on a Warn 8274 but i stumbled into a brand new x8000i at an estate sale! It was absolutely crazy, but to make a long story short there it was sitting in the corner under a cover and I stole it from the poor guy running the sale. It came mounted to a 2" receiver adapter for a trailer hitch. I want to mount it to the front of my 75' 40. My truck currently has a stock bumper.

My question is whether or not I should sell this one and put the $$ towards the 8274 I was thinking or if there is a good way I can mount it? Ideally I would rather not spend the money right now (I am in school).

Thanks in advance for the help!

Joe

 

[WES1977]

either way your going to have to do something with the bumper. Break out the money or fab something. My vote would be keep the x8000i.

I think budbuilt makes a bracket for the winches and maybe you can mount that to your bumper. Probably just easier just to buy a bumper built for it.

 

[lcwizard]

MAF 4+Plus Capped Planetary Winch Bumper

4+Plus 40 Series Winch Mount Bull Bar

4+Plus 40 Series Bull Bars

 

[bustanutley]

not exactly the same, but here is how I mounted my m8000

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

To mount a low-mount electric winch on a 40/45 Series all you need is something like this:

MAF Winch Mount for Warn MX Series 40 & 55 Bumper

I've had an older version of this "boiler plate" winch mount on my FJ40 for the last ten or so years.

Regards,

Alan

 

[lone gunman]

not the best pic but its the winch mounting channel from CCOT

about 3/4 of the way down Bolt Kits

 

[1979fj40]

just installed one on my fathers 78 and used this Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices worked great. Fit right across the frame. just drilled the holes and bolted it on.

 

[joemck7]

Thanks for the info guys, I usually do a bit more research before making a move on something but this was too good to pass up.

I think that either the MAF or CCOT mount is what I am going to go with. I will post up a pic when I get it sorted out!

Thanks!

Joe

 

[lcwizard]

be aware that some of the channels are not compatable with all saginaw power steering
conversions , you have or are planning such