The official TRIARII build
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Im not argueing that with some bumpers, you need to drill. Im argueing that with my specific bumper, winch and fairlead setup no drilling was needed. Correct me if Im mistaken but you do not own a D2, a sahara bumper or a superwinch ts 9500? But I do...
The problem with these forums is keyboard mechanics who are giving out false or partially incorrect information and advice to people. Get your facts straight before you make a bold statement like: "Warn winch roller fairleads don't fit the arb bumper either, until you drill new holes in them. It's in the ARB instructions". Instead consider that Warn fairleads "may" not fit all arb bumpers without some retrofitting. When your wrong take responsibility and admit it, otherwise you look like a moron.
Last edited by TRIARII; 06-27-2017 at 01:03 AM.
#675
False. You wasted $113.84 because you're afraid to think outside the box. You just spent $113.84 to have two holes drilled. Even if your mechanic charges $100/hr having those holes drilled by him would have been maybe $10.
#676
Not sure if you would be able to reach in through that hole in the bumper, above winch spool release lever...but if you can get your hand in through there...you can rotate the end cap (where release lever is mounted) so it faces upward.
Called Superwinch to verify this, since mine will eventually mount with the bolts at bottom of winch plate...and winch will be tucked under grill/rad area. So, access to the lever will be impossible...so for my application I need the release facing forward.
Anyhow, just wasn't sure if you knew you could rotate end cap.
Brian.
Called Superwinch to verify this, since mine will eventually mount with the bolts at bottom of winch plate...and winch will be tucked under grill/rad area. So, access to the lever will be impossible...so for my application I need the release facing forward.
Anyhow, just wasn't sure if you knew you could rotate end cap.
Brian.
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#677
The Warn fairlead was only $113 so honestly Im not worried because as I said before I saved several hundred bucks vs buying the warn winch. My winch is installed, hooked up and Im happy as a claim
Last edited by TRIARII; 06-27-2017 at 01:01 AM.
#678
Not sure if you would be able to reach in through that hole in the bumper, above winch spool release lever...but if you can get your hand in through there...you can rotate the end cap (where release lever is mounted) so it faces upward.
Called Superwinch to verify this, since mine will eventually mount with the bolts at bottom of winch plate...and winch will be tucked under grill/rad area. So, access to the lever will be impossible...so for my application I need the release facing forward.
Anyhow, just wasn't sure if you knew you could rotate end cap.
Brian.
Called Superwinch to verify this, since mine will eventually mount with the bolts at bottom of winch plate...and winch will be tucked under grill/rad area. So, access to the lever will be impossible...so for my application I need the release facing forward.
Anyhow, just wasn't sure if you knew you could rotate end cap.
Brian.
Thanks for the tip?
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Brian.
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Update: 9/12/17
My truck sustained a fair amount of external body damage during my last offroad trip in southern MA. The frame only gets worse. I'm now working out a tough deal with someone over a rust free 2003 D2. This will require a lengthy road trip and a engine & transfer case swap to the new truck. Nothing set in stone yet.