RC hidden winch mount install, 2.7 w/ "capable" bumper & Warn VR Evo

[xtreme_exploder]

Yeah, I wish I had tried to clock the motor forward too. It wasn't that bad to hook up the terminals before bolting the cradle up, but it would be super easy to hook them up if they faced forward.

I used to have access to a plasma cutter and bender, but right now I just have SolidWorks for CAD. I sent the file to SendCutSend and had them laser cut and bend the bracket for me. It's surprisingly cheap to have them make one off parts, even cheaper if you can do batches.

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[cynicalrider]

Yeah, I wish I had tried to clock the motor forward too. It wasn't that bad to hook up the terminals before bolting the cradle up, but it would be super easy to hook them up if they faced forward.

I used to have access to a plasma cutter and bender, but right now I just have SolidWorks for CAD. I sent the file to SendCutSend and had them laser cut and bend the bracket for me. It's surprisingly cheap to have them make one off parts, even cheaper if you can do batches.

Yeah I still gotta make the wires and I like making them the exact length they need to be so it would be nice to be able to make them with the cradle in place.

I finished the relocation yesterday and goddamn talk about putting 10 lbs of shit into a 5 lb box.

Did you have issue with the solid oil lines hitting the crossmember? I ended up putting some cut hose on them for sanity's sake.

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Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

Your directions on how much to cut worked perfectly though. Hardest part was renotching the hole on the cooler.

I have all louvers opening fully except the bottom left and right which open partially.

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[xtreme_exploder]

Nice! Yeah, I had rubbing there so I ended up just pulling down on the oil lines at the elbow to add some more bend to them. That aluminum is really soft and bends easy, I went slow and made sure it wouldn't kink. It didn't need much bending and now I have piece of mind of nothing rubbing. I'm sure the rubber hose will work fine but bending them a bit won't hurt.

 

[cynicalrider]

Nice! Yeah, I had rubbing there so I ended up just pulling down on the oil lines at the elbow to add some more bend to them. That aluminum is really soft and bends easy, I went slow and made sure it wouldn't kink. It didn't need much bending and now I have piece of mind of nothing rubbing. I'm sure the rubber hose will work fine but bending them a bit won't hurt.

Ah good to know I wasn't the only one. I'll see if I can get my hand in there and give them a little bend too. I ended up not listening to some of the instructions and reused some of the oem hardware for mounting the cooler and bracket . I also feel like if I were to do it again I could easily move that bolt/bracket like 2 inches towards the drivers side and have more clearance over there as well.

 

[cynicalrider]

Nice, I decided I can get by without the clutch release for now. I did re-clock the winch so the release lever is on the front of the winch. The thought was that I can drill a hole through the front skidplate and use an extension through that way instead of trying to make something that is under the hood and has to reach all the way down to the winch.

I got it tested out last night and it works great.

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Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

The space needed was roughly 7/8" for the 1/2" extension to fit through nicely, but needed 1" for the grommet. Pretty easy to get it to locate in place as well. Def not a straight shot but close enough.

 

[RP80]

very nice, thanks. Ill.add that you can put the winch controlls an your Broncos Main screen with a Carlinkit media box. download the warn app to the device, sync Bluetooth to winch remote and whiz-bang you have winch controls on Mainscreen.

Not at all familiar with Carlinkit. Why is this device required to control the winch from the Bronco's screen? Does the Warn app not work with the wireless CarPlay?

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

Not at all familiar with Carlinkit. Why is this device required to control the winch from the Bronco's screen? Does the Warn app not work with the wireless CarPlay?

pretty sure warn app is NOT available through carplay.

The carlinkit box turns the Bronco screen into a mini laptop. watch whatever you want , surf the web, surf 6G on your mainscreen. see all guages on your favorite tuner, clear codes with tuner from same big screen, deposit the paycheck digitaly w same product (and phone) download apps that wont run or ar not available through stupid carplay.... bronco trail app, ect...the list is never ending ,

 

[dgorsett]

I got it tested out last night and it works great.

Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

The space needed was roughly 7/8" for the 1/2" extension to fit through nicely, but needed 1" for the grommet. Pretty easy to get it to locate in place as well. Def not a straight shot but close enough.

Wow, I think you've won the best hidden winch clutch release award.

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