91 Great Divide
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I can't help you with a winch but would love to see some pics of your GDE. I would love to own one some day. I picked up the Great Divide video from my LR dealer back in the day and have wanted one ever since.
it has been a while since I have installed a winch directly onto a rover's frame and leaving the factory bumper uncustomized for a factory look..recently I have done so with custom winch bumpers.
back to factory look I have used the harbor freight 8000 and 10000lb winches mounted on a universal winch plate, to this plate I attached 2 pieces of of 1/2 thick 4 inch wide iron angle which bolted onto the frame using upgraded bumper bolts...the factory lists the inside frame under the rad to be around 630 mm, I think I measured around 28 or so inches. the winches I purchased some 8 to 10 yrs ago were no name ramseys sold under the hf name.
I think a 24 inch wide winch shall give you lots of play room...
back to factory look I have used the harbor freight 8000 and 10000lb winches mounted on a universal winch plate, to this plate I attached 2 pieces of of 1/2 thick 4 inch wide iron angle which bolted onto the frame using upgraded bumper bolts...the factory lists the inside frame under the rad to be around 630 mm, I think I measured around 28 or so inches. the winches I purchased some 8 to 10 yrs ago were no name ramseys sold under the hf name.
I think a 24 inch wide winch shall give you lots of play room...
not right off hand but sure could get some... I will be able to show the final install, dont know if I can get the actual mounts due to the way it hides.carlosz said:
let me seeif I can post them by the weekend...
Check with Eric at AB I just sent a warrior 12000 back, it wouldn't fit my ARB. Might be able to get a deal on it. It was a seriously well built unit, puts this piece of shit china built superwinch I just got to shame
You have to decide how much you are willing to cut into the GDE bumper. I have a Tmax 9000 in mine, though I didn't do the install (or the cutting) and were it my choice would try to make a M8000 fit. I think your best option is a winch where you can mount the solenoid remotely.
if it does the winch bumper, a m8000 fits. it fit in mine. you'll need a longer clutch lever though. i called warn to get one. they had to root around in a box i think to find it.
