MAXIMUS-3 FORD BRONCO REMOVABLE WINCH SADDLE

[Deadpool392]

Good. It's my understanding that most people won't have this issue. In particular with me, you can see in Figure A denoted by the arrows is a slight curvature where the two planes of the material intersect. On most units, this is more of a 90 degree angle instead of the curvature shown here. The result of this curve pushed out the hook causing a missalignment of where the pin inserts. If you look at Figure B, there is a crescent of material highlighted in green. These pictures were taken before the grinding. After, the pins are easily inserted. I do recommend a quick spray of WD40 before inserting to make removal easier.

Interesting indeed, I will have to look closer at mine again. Mine works no problem, pins slide in on both sides but the driver side pin is slightly tight to install and remove while the passenger side slides very easily in place.

It does appear in these photos to have the slight bottom protrusion outwards like yours, but maybe not as much as yours did.

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[HalfmuleFarmer]

Interesting indeed, I will have to look closer at mine again. Mine works no problem, pins slide in on both sides but the driver side pin is slightly tight to install and remove while the passenger side slides very easily in place.

It does appear in these photos to have the slight bottom protrusion outwards like yours, but maybe not as much as yours did.

Shoulda powder-coated those things silver!

 

[Deadpool392]

Shoulda powder-coated those things silver!

Nah, I am debating on blacking out the skid plate still.

 

[HalfmuleFarmer]

Nah, I am debating on blacking out the skid plate still.

An even better idea.

 

[Mysilvstang]

I haven’t mounted the winch plate on my Bronco yet but was messing with storage ideas and the winch with mount fits in the box i have for the badlands jack. Just ordered a second one. box has wheels to help move it around to reduce the amount of carry time LOL.

 

[Deadpool392]

I haven’t mounted the winch plate on my Bronco yet but was messing with storage ideas and the winch with mount fits in the box i have for the badlands jack. Just ordered a second one. box has wheels to help move it around to reduce the amount of carry time LOL.

Which Plano trunk is that? I like that idea.

 

[Mysilvstang]

It is the 108 quart with the wheels.

Which Plano trunk is that? I like that idea.

 

[Kach Vartan]

I haven’t mounted the winch plate on my Bronco yet but was messing with storage ideas and the winch with mount fits in the box i have for the badlands jack. Just ordered a second one. box has wheels to help move it around to reduce the amount of carry time LOL.

Great info, will be looking into this too! Are you planning on “installing” the winch before you leave home, or put the whole kit in the cargo area and install at trail head?

 

[Mysilvstang]

Great info, will be looking into this too! Are you planning on “installing” the winch before you leave home, or put the whole kit in the cargo area and install at trail head?

I plan on putting it in the cargo area and install it at the trail head

 

[Moontraveler1984]

I am planning on getting the maximus-3 mount, looking at pricing, is it best to get the warn zeon xd from maximus or is there better pricing out there? Also, I am new to winches, is there a huge difference between the zeon and the evo? Is there a better option, more bang for the buck that will fit this mount?

 

[Karl_in_Chicago]

That's an awful lot of winching questions to pack into a thread ostensibly about the Maximus-3 removable winch mounting system. Short answers: Zeons are made in US, EVO's offshore. Big winch market, lots of options, even more opinions; if you want to know more then GIYF, if you want short story to fit the Maximus-3 the path of least resistance might be opting for a bundled saddle+winch solution so there's one-stop calling for support.

 

[Mysilvstang]

Finally getting around to getting the winch wired in. Not sure if i really like what i have started will have to see when i finish it this weekend. Will be using the manual battery disconnect that came with the winch.

 

[Mysilvstang]

Finished the winch wiring. Will see how it works out on the trail soon.

 

[Mysilvstang]

Added a cable lock to help slow down any one that wants to take the winch. They will have to cut it to get it LOL. The way i route it, it keeps the pins from being removed. Will only use the lock if i have to walk away from the Bronco while it is on.

 

[Douglasjwood]

Added a cable lock to help slow down any one that wants to take the winch. They will have to cut it to get it LOL. The way i route it, it keeps the pins from being removed. Will only use the lock if i have to walk away from the Bronco while it is on.

Good idea!

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