HF Winch Install and battery terminal upgrade
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Three Wheeling
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HF Winch Install and battery terminal upgrade
ill post more pictures when I get a chance. Family dinner time now.
Hardest part was trimming the grill. Coming from a woodworking background, I used the miter corner method of cut a little at a time until it fits.
My goal was to cut the grill without huge open gaps around the winch. I definitely achieved that.
Everything is installed and working. Broke one headlight clip but I need to order new ones anyway. I’ll do that with the shackles.
Bumper is a britpart
More pics to come.
Camel Trophy
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Looking good! Once operational, don't forget to pay out all of the winch line (except maybe four twist around drum) and redress your line. You want to pull the rover, by attaching winch line to a tree or something stout and pull the rover with parking brake lightly applied, making sure the cable spools onto the drum neatly. This pre-stretchs the cable and helps ensure decent cable life. Should be a section in the owners manual explaining the procedure and reasoning.
Brian.
Brian.
Pro Wrench
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Is that the Badlands 9,000? How was the fitment, was it a direct bolt on to that bumper or did you have to do any other adjustments?
I have the same bumper and was considering the 9,000 or the 12,000
I have the same bumper and was considering the 9,000 or the 12,000
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Three Wheeling
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Looking good! Once operational, don't forget to pay out all of the winch line (except maybe four twist around drum) and redress your line. You want to pull the rover, by attaching winch line to a tree or something stout and pull the rover with parking brake lightly applied, making sure the cable spools onto the drum neatly. This pre-stretchs the cable and helps ensure decent cable life. Should be a section in the owners manual explaining the procedure and reasoning.
Brian.
Brian.
Actually did that today with my 4 year old daughter. A good teaching moment
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Three Wheeling
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Fit it perfectly on the bumper. All the holes lined up and it looks pretty good.
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Thanks for the feedback, I have my super coupons ready to pick this up...
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