Cherokee Winches
12-25-2004, 10:37 PM
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Re: Cherokee Winches
I'm not a fan of using the receiver hitch with a 8000/9000 pound winch.
Depending on the size of the steel used in the receiver cross member, it
may be strong enough to pull a 5000 pound gross weight trailer but not
strong enough to handle a straight 9000 pound winch when it stalls out.
Worse yet, very few pulls are straight line, you are likely to bend the
receiver off center on a hard pull. I've seen some home made dual
receiver mounts (Two 2" receivers about 24" apart) that are much better.
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> I'm picking up a Warn 8000 or 9000lb winch used from a friend for CHEEAAP
> today. I know it works because it was on my old truck which I sold to him.
>
> I'd like to mount it via a front reciever for now, as I like the idea of
> being able to remove the winch when I am not wheeling. I live in an urban
> area and I'm concerned the winch will be stolen.
>
> Is this the way to go?
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33653
>
> What type of receiver do I need to get?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
Depending on the size of the steel used in the receiver cross member, it
may be strong enough to pull a 5000 pound gross weight trailer but not
strong enough to handle a straight 9000 pound winch when it stalls out.
Worse yet, very few pulls are straight line, you are likely to bend the
receiver off center on a hard pull. I've seen some home made dual
receiver mounts (Two 2" receivers about 24" apart) that are much better.
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> I'm picking up a Warn 8000 or 9000lb winch used from a friend for CHEEAAP
> today. I know it works because it was on my old truck which I sold to him.
>
> I'd like to mount it via a front reciever for now, as I like the idea of
> being able to remove the winch when I am not wheeling. I live in an urban
> area and I'm concerned the winch will be stolen.
>
> Is this the way to go?
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33653
>
> What type of receiver do I need to get?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
12-25-2004, 10:37 PM
#22
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Re: Cherokee Winches
I'm not a fan of using the receiver hitch with a 8000/9000 pound winch.
Depending on the size of the steel used in the receiver cross member, it
may be strong enough to pull a 5000 pound gross weight trailer but not
strong enough to handle a straight 9000 pound winch when it stalls out.
Worse yet, very few pulls are straight line, you are likely to bend the
receiver off center on a hard pull. I've seen some home made dual
receiver mounts (Two 2" receivers about 24" apart) that are much better.
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> I'm picking up a Warn 8000 or 9000lb winch used from a friend for CHEEAAP
> today. I know it works because it was on my old truck which I sold to him.
>
> I'd like to mount it via a front reciever for now, as I like the idea of
> being able to remove the winch when I am not wheeling. I live in an urban
> area and I'm concerned the winch will be stolen.
>
> Is this the way to go?
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33653
>
> What type of receiver do I need to get?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
Depending on the size of the steel used in the receiver cross member, it
may be strong enough to pull a 5000 pound gross weight trailer but not
strong enough to handle a straight 9000 pound winch when it stalls out.
Worse yet, very few pulls are straight line, you are likely to bend the
receiver off center on a hard pull. I've seen some home made dual
receiver mounts (Two 2" receivers about 24" apart) that are much better.
Carl Saiyed wrote:
> I'm picking up a Warn 8000 or 9000lb winch used from a friend for CHEEAAP
> today. I know it works because it was on my old truck which I sold to him.
>
> I'd like to mount it via a front reciever for now, as I like the idea of
> being able to remove the winch when I am not wheeling. I live in an urban
> area and I'm concerned the winch will be stolen.
>
> Is this the way to go?
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33653
>
> What type of receiver do I need to get?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>
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