winch mount

[terryknight]

looking to get a portable winch mount to fit a 2" receiver. something along these lines

Winch Mounting Plate for Hitch Receiver Mount Bracket for Truck Trailer SUV 4WD | eBay

anyone have an experience with this brand or any others. I have no desire to send 250 for the WARN brand one.

I have a 6K winch that I would to be able to sap between my car trailer, my GN trailer and my trucks as needed. This seems to be the easiest way to make that happen

 

[dieselcrawler]

Looks easy enough to make one yourself... welders, torches, grinders, makes something that works...

 

[terryknight]

greg the thought has cross my mind, but for 60ish delivered, it's cheaper and easier to buy one than take the time to find/buy the supplies and take the time to create something

 

[Midniteoyl]

Looks better than Harbor Freight's: Hitch Receiver Mount for Winches

or Northern's: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200466651_200466651

And seems to be the same design as Keeper's: Keeper Large Winch Cradle-KWA1�1-1 - The Home Depot though Keeper's is made with 1/8" rather than 3/16". If it was me, I'd get the one you listed. For $60 you pretty much cant go wrong.

 

[dieselcrawler]

True... Won't argue that at all, cheap one you posted the like to seems very cost effective. However, for $250, I'd make my own.

 

[Midniteoyl]

While you're at it, might as well pick up this little kit from the same guy: Recovery Winch Accessory Kit 1 Ton Snatch Block Tree Strap Quick Connector | eBay

 

[Cord]

Made one a bunch of years ago for a Warn 12k winch. Works great. When you are pulling hard, the biggest issue is chocking the tires well enough so it doesn't drag the truck. I used 1-0 cable with some 1,000 amp jumper leads to connect the winch to the battery.

 

[bcp]

looking to get a portable winch mount to fit a 2" receiver. something along these lines

Winch Mounting Plate for Hitch Receiver Mount Bracket for Truck Trailer SUV 4WD | eBay

I don't understand this line in the description of the winch mount above.

"Easy to use - Swivels open to accept line with no disassembly required "

Bruce

 

[terryknight]

i think it means to run the winch line through the mount, but i'm not sure. i think for 61 it will be hard to beat

 

[bcp]

What pulley? The description is of the winch mount.

Bruce