- Joined
- Apr 5, 2022
- Threads
- 39
- Messages
- 2,179
- Reaction score
- 5,457
- Location
- Scs michigan
- Vehicle(s)
- 22 badlands 2 door. 22 Burban Z71
- Your Bronco Model
- Badlands
I’d wait a little bit. Lobo has a legit one in progress.
Sponsored
On the edge of my seat!!! Course I don't have a VIN so I have timehahaha my kit and winch is out for delivery today so i will install it all tomorrow. I got the RC 12k winch with synthetic rope with this also. can't wait to dive into this bad boy tomorrow.
Heck yes, first to the forum. Well done and can't wait for mine to be delivered. Any tips besides getting it up on a lift (not that I will but maybe I'll get some ramps if that would help)?My Kit came in on Thursday really quick turn around. I started working at about 9. From 9-10 am i was getting parts and tools together. The install isn’t bad. There isn’t a lot of cutting its just cutting in hard to get to spaces. I’d recommend doing this on a lift if possible. I did it in my driveway on stands. The instructions are really well if you read them in the right order. They kinda jump around. Make sure you completely pinch the lines it says to. I did not and lost a lot of coolant. But i refilled it no harm no foul. It took me about 6 hours to get this installed. Not bad for not having a shop. I love the winch and they look. If you are not experienced i would not recommend. I didn’t take pictures during the install because that would have just added time and I didn’t care to honestly. I would recommend this product to anyone with a 2.7L
Is there any room to install a verticle extension for the spool lock to manually release the winch rope?My Kit came in on Thursday really quick turn around. I started working at about 9. From 9-10 am i was getting parts and tools together. The install isn’t bad. There isn’t a lot of cutting its just cutting in hard to get to spaces. I’d recommend doing this on a lift if possible. I did it in my driveway on stands. The instructions are really well if you read them in the right order. They kinda jump around. Make sure you completely pinch the lines it says to. I did not and lost a lot of coolant. But i refilled it no harm no foul. It took me about 6 hours to get this installed. Not bad for not having a shop. I love the winch and they look. If you are not experienced i would not recommend. I didn’t take pictures during the install because that would have just added time and I didn’t care to honestly. I would recommend this product to anyone with a 2.7L
This is the million $ question for me I want to be able to manually release my winch. If you can't how hard would it be to drill a hole so I could reach in a do it.Is there any room to install a verticle extension for the spool lock to manually release the winch rope?
I don’t know I’ll look today and see. I need to do that though if it is.Is there any room to install a verticle extension for the spool lock to manually release the winch rope?
It wasn’t to hard to relocate it just moved to intercooler up with a bracket. The hardest part is cutting the frame brackets. Just a hard spot to get into. You do have to cut hoses also.Ok, so the biggest issue was the heat exchanger being in the way on a 2.7 and this kit solves that....but you didn't take a single picture of that step?
How challenging was it to relocate it? Did it seem like there would be any issues with it in the new location?
Have two big enough vice grip pliers to be able to pinch off the lines. You’re gonna lose coolant either way thoughHeck yes, first to the forum. Well done and can't wait for mine to be delivered. Any tips besides getting it up on a lift (not that I will but maybe I'll get some ramps if that would help)?
I believe it says you must relocate then control for the winch so your plug in would be higher in the engine bay already.So this doesn't accomidate being able to reach the winch? I mean I have a different brand of winch and not only do I have a manual lever, but I need to be able to get to my winch to plug in the remote.
$5.99 HF makes set of clamps for this purpose. A good value.Have two big enough vice grip pliers to be able to pinch off the lines. You’re gonna lose coolant either way though