I have been reading lot's of post's and no one talk's about winches on there truck's. Do you just put it on and forget about it? If you have one, How did you mount it? I put on the Warn Transformer with the XD9000i winch, Took it of my '86 Dodge.

 

I have a Milemarker 9000 waiting to go on mine. I've had it sitting in the garage for a while. I was going for the receiver mount approach, but thought a slight side load would break something. Now I'm going to mount it to my bumper from Valley Iron Works(Oregon based), looks like a Reunel. Just gotta get the time to do it.

 

I installed a front reciever and did the wireing front and back. So the winch can be unplugged and moved to the other end of the truck if needed.<br>Michael

 

I can't believe only 2 other people have winches, I know these truck's don't get stuck but gotta have some thing to pull ford's out with! Guess no one need's them.

 

i like my 9000i. pulled a few fords out with it too ;D

 

I carry a 6000lb portable winch with a hand remote control just clip it to the battery got it at Sams Club $87.00 it slips over a hitch ball have used it a few times to pull out my tractor , but have never needed it for my dodge , it fits in my tool box just fine , its nice to know its there if I need it durning snow season

 

[quote author=Mr. 45 link=board=7;threadid=7295;start=0#69791 date=1037775015]<br>I have been reading lot's of post's and no one talk's about winches on there truck's. Do you just put it on and forget about it? If you have one, How did you mount it? I put on the Warn Transformer with the XD9000i winch, Took it of my '86 Dodge.<br>[/quote]You have the same setup i have . It has always worked for me with no problem.<br>

 

[quote author=Mr. 45 link=board=7;threadid=7295;start=0#70443 date=1037859127]<br>I can't believe only 2 other people have winches, I know these truck's don't get stuck but gotta have some thing to pull ford's out with! Guess no one need's them.<br>[/quote]<br><br>I got stuck. :<br>Ford pulled me out. :'(<br><br>Not going near a puddle again till I have better tires and/or a winch. ;D<br><br>(stock tires, sunk to the bumper in sticky slimy mudhole, front end is just tooooo heavy in these trucks)<br><br>phox

 

[quote author=muddymess link=board=7;threadid=7295;start=0#70454 date=1037861251]<br>i like my 9000i. pulled a few fords out with it too ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>That is the smalles picture I've seen.<br>I know Jack got on us about picture size, but .<br><br><br>phox

 

I am going to set up my winch so that I can use it in the front or back of my truck and in the trailer...just have it on a tray the mounts into a recvr and have the plugs for the power adjacent to it. I might even get some jumper cables made up for the plugs too.

 

I've thought of doing the receiver mount, but the time and pain to route hydraulic lines (Mile Marker)to the rear is too involved for me right now(4 kids and moving to a new house). I was also worried about the side pull effect, I would find some way to break it! I do have a receiver in the front, just would stick out too far &amp; look funny.

 

I have had a Warn 15,000 for about six months now but have not had time to install it yet. I am building the mount in the trailer hitch assy. so that it will unbolt with the hitch. I need it to pull vehicles onto the trailer.