fortunately the departure angle hasnt been an issue yet. I do keep a set of self sealing caps and spacers for the airlines in case I ever break one again. I will have to think about a different spot for when it gets redone again... maybe when I add another tank.. it could easily tuck underneath... but then it is hard to get at when you need to an you run the off chance of pulling the line across the muffler when you are airing up on the right... that would suck...

THINK CAPS!!!! it took all of 8 months to completely gum up the disconnects when sand and pebbles... they make then for plow lines.

unaslob

Here is where I mounted my air quick connect next to the hitch reciever. You are right about sand getting in there, I use a small screwdriver to depress the center plunger and blow the dirt out before hooking up the air hose. So far dirt hasn't been a problem (after about 8 months use), I do wash it with the pressure washer when I wash the H2 though and spray a little WD40 on it.
BTW departure angle isn't a problem as my winch fairlead hasn't hit, but notice the drag marks on the right "D" ring.

Don

nice install.. I found that sand also gummed up the retractable part of the quick connect.. I dont wash my truck too often so that probably nailed me.

got any pics of underneath on how the winch is installed.. that looks pretty tight but dont know what you mounted to with ease without making some big mods...

unaslob

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>I found that sand also gummed up the retractable part of the quick connect.. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I have had better luck with the brass quick connectors. Steel ones didn't last very long before they gave problems.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> that looks pretty tight but dont know what you mounted to with ease without making some big mods...
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Yeah... it got pretty involved before I got through. That is a M8274 Warn which I already had and it has it's own dedicated battery mounted along side it. The power cables are only 18" long 2ga. so it does't experience much voltage drop during heavy pulls. I pulled battery charging voltage from the trailer recptacle. I built a whole new receiver and winch mount for the project.

here is a pic with the bumper removed, you can't see the winch or battery very well though.

Hummie2, please check your pm.

H2F, the Road Armor rear bumper is designed to support a winch. I will be adding one to mine next year. It will support electric and hydrolic.

that does look pretty involved.... for me... I will grab a friend and carry the winch to the rear... but if i were to do it all over again.... that would be pretty tight


unaslob

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hummie2:
here is a pic with the bumper removed, you can't see the winch or battery very well though. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

And... how do you get to the clutch handle or untangle the line? Plus, isn't the Haas fairlead pretty exposed to rocks and, well, everything else? Have you considered putting a piece of 1/4" plate under it for protection?


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by unaslob:
that does look pretty involved.... for me... I will grab a friend and carry the winch to the rear... but if i were to do it all over again.... that would be pretty tight


unaslob <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's what 4 ton Come-Alongs are for.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> And... how do you get to the clutch handle or untangle the line? Plus, isn't the Haas fairlead pretty exposed to rocks and, well, everything else? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The clutch handle is the lever directly under the reciever.
Haven't had much problem hitting the fairlead yet- thats not saying it won't happen though, but I do have some pretty deep drag marks under the rear axle differential and the rear "D" rings however.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Have you considered putting a piece of 1/4" plate under it for protection?
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Yes, I had a piece cut to weld in under the winch when I built it, but left it off because I figgured it would be too hard to untangle a pinched line. A piece of 1/4 X 2 flat bar directly under the fairlead would offer some protection for the fairlead however. I will have to put that one on my to-do list, shouldn't take very long- thanks.

Drty... did you get those front mounts in to production yet? I am ready for a front mount soon, after I get heavier torsion bars installed.