H3 winch mount

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by Cris Burkhalter

So unless you get some Chinese winch or something, they should all fit.

LOL, then I will stay away from that Chinese model I was looking at

Thanks for the answer, that is what I figured. Any word on when some might be available? Put me on the list as I am very interested.

[CrisB]

Originally Posted by HummerNewbie

Any word on when some might be available? Put me on the list as I am very interested.

Hopefully within weeks!

Keep an eye on Classified section, I'll list them when they're done.

[H3 Hummer]

Looks very sharp - I am skeptical about the mounting. up to 9,000 pounds of pulling presure What do you think Cris?

[Ipedog]

Originally Posted by H3 Hummer

Looks very sharp - I am skeptical about the mounting. up to 9,000 pounds of pulling presure What do you think Cris?

Don't quote me on this, but my father who is a retired mechanical engineer and I were talking about a very similar thing recently. He was throwing about some very impressive numbers for the strength of the bolts holding the D-Rings. I think somewhere in the neighborhood of 40-50K lbs - for each bolt!

Again, don't quote me on this. It was several weeks ago and I was keeping an eye on Reed at the same time... But if my memory is even partially correct there should be no issues.

EDIT -
We were talking about the bolts that mount the D-Ring assemblies to the frame, not the bolt that is integrated into the D-Ring itself. Also these numbers were about pulling on the bolt's head and threads, not shear.

[CrisB]

Originally Posted by H3 Hummer

Looks very sharp - I am skeptical about the mounting. up to 9,000 pounds of pulling presure What do you think Cris?

I think it's stood up to my tests just fine! Pics below of pulling it out of some mud holes, saw some flex in the bracket but no bending at all. Used it to pull some bushes out of my sister's yard for her last week, had one that wouldn't budge...gave it all of that 9000 lbs, no bending!

[H3 Hummer]

Cool - Thanks for the confirmation. I wonder about things like that - for example putting a portable winch on the back hitch. If the hitch is rated at 5,000 pounds pulling stregth would it hold up? I think it would be fine but I still wonder.

The front hitch on my H3 can probably pull 20,000 pounds it is very beefy (maybe over kill). I like your design much better than my front hitch design. It is higher and won't interfere with approach angles. Not that I have had any issues with approach angle but it is nice to take that out of the scenario.

How quickly could you loosen the winch nuts and just take the winch off? It would be nice to have the ability to quick disconnect the power and un-loosen some bolts and just store the winch in the garage for city driving etc.

What kinds of roof rack is that - it is very sharp also?
Thanks Cris.

[CrisB]

Originally Posted by H3 Hummer

I wonder about things like that - for example putting a portable winch on the back hitch. If the hitch is rated at 5,000 pounds pulling stregth would it hold up?
How quickly could you loosen the winch nuts and just take the winch off? It would be nice to have the ability to quick disconnect the power and un-loosen some bolts and just store the winch in the garage for city driving etc.

What kinds of roof rack is that - it is very sharp also?
Thanks Cris.

Rear hitch mount won't work without an extension...spare tire is in the way.

Entire winch mount can be removed by undoing D-ring bolts, cables attached easily & quickly to battery. Cables went right through the round holes under grill, no cutting necessary. Did have to cut a notch in the battery post plastic protectors for cables, but no big deal.

Rack by BVG (Bauer Vehicle Gear), attached easy, not too big (though a GOBI would be nice!!!)

[CrisB]

Now offering for sale, 4 arriving next week, see Classifieds.