Ooh Rah! Fitted Foxy's winch bumper yesterday...

[Barrbeast]

Old bumper off. Note the wings either side of the chassis and the bar across the front - they won't be staying!




This hole was a little concerning on the radiator mount but a job for another day (just realise it doesn't look it in the photo but the surrounding is solid)




Cut protrusions off the chassis - they're not on the Aus spec ones and aren't structural (consensus is they're some sort of crumple point) and prevent you mounting the bumper - I checked the Patrol 4x4 forum Painted some Hammerite on the cut parts and any revealed slightly rusting spots (including mr. hole )




Winch bolted to bumper and bumper sat in front ready to mount (bugger me it was heavy to lift in front with the winch fitted! ). -ve cable and solenoid earth fitted to winch and fed through the front of the truck.




Lifting the bumper in front with the help of the loader and a lifting strap (after fitting the solenoid cables to the winch and feeding them through)




Finger tighten bolts while its supported by the loader.




Solenoid all connected up and bolted in place.






All done!

[Sweety]

You could have washed & painted the bumper first looks very nice

[Barrbeast]

Originally Posted by Sweety

You could have washed & painted the bumper first looks very nice

it's been sitting in the barn since it was delivered and I didn't have time for a tidy up before fitting!

Plan is to give it a tidy/freshen up some point soon but wanted it fitted before the weather worsens as it can get pretty bad round the farm and I'm addicted to ignoring closed road signs...

[Barrbeast]

Forgot to say, one unintended consequence of the extra indicator lights is that the trailer lighting tell-tale flashes due to the extra current draw - LED bulbs have been ordered!

[Sweety]

Originally Posted by Barrbeast

it's been sitting in the barn since it was delivered and I didn't have time for a tidy up before fitting!

Plan is to give it a tidy/freshen up some point soon but wanted it fitted before the weather worsens as it can get pretty bad round the farm and I'm addicted to ignoring closed road signs...

Good point wait till it warms up as you'll get a better finish & I'm sure you will find loads of uses around the farm for the winch that you haven't even thought about yet

[Fez_uk]

Looking good mate

[Barrbeast]

Cheers bud now I just some really bad weather so I've got an excuse to use it!


...either that or another laning trip

[exosteve]

attack angle looks improved
have to be honest
conner stand the over headlight bars.
I would of ground em off.

havin said that your doing a wicked job on your troll
im jealous as ive done no mods for ages

goin green lanes again on sunday though

[Barrbeast]

Cheers Steve! Haha I quite like the over the headlight bars, if it does nothing else it at least gives me an idea of where the edge of the bumper is.

Not planning any more big mods for a while though, just swap the alloys for steels and fit a spotlight on a directional mount to the bumper (quite a nice halogen one that my grandad had sitting in his shed - figure it might be handy for any winching operations)

Would love to get out offroading in any way shape or form but opportunities are limited round my neck of the woods -I'm hoping some of the family might club together and get me a membership to the local offroad site for Xmas

[Barrbeast]

Added a directable worklight Switch is on the back of it and there's a deadswitch under the bonnet. Gonna pop an LED foglight bulb in it (one of the "not for road use" types) to limit the drain on the battery - thought it could be handy when using the winch.

It's attached to a trailer breakaway cable secured under the bonnet to help make sure it stays on the winch bumper!

[Sweety]

Should be handy in the dark mornings on the farmYou could also use an exhaust clamp around the top tube of the bumper with a metal plate attached to it then mount the lamp on the plate

[Barrbeast]

ARB put two brackets on the top bar for attaching cb aerials or spots so I just bolted it to one of those

It would have been an exhaust bracket or similar if not for that though!

[exosteve]

come a long way since we met up mate.you are an inspiration.
and im jealous. in a nice way

[exosteve]

your bull bar is growing on me.
but you need a lift and 33s at least now

[Barrbeast]

Originally Posted by exosteve

come a long way since we met up mate.you are an inspiration.
and im jealous. in a nice way

Cheers mate the things a lad can do when he doesn't have a girlfriend

I blame Fez, Makeitfit and you... being in close proximity to your modded trucks over the Wales weekend gave me the bug! Reckon Rick passed it on a bit as well after showing those photos of his mud machine

Originally Posted by exosteve

your bull bar is growing on me.
but you need a lift and 33s at least now

You been reading my mind?? 2" lift and 33s are definitely on the list! Would like to get the roof rack modded and roof tent attached first though plus I'll need to start thinking about saving for the Transylvania tour in 2015 so reckon I'll be changing rubber before I get round to doing the lift. She'll take 32" without mods so the plan is to put 235/85R16 Cooper STTs on her on black steelies (alloys are a bit tatty and I do like the look of yours!) although silver would match the spare