Warn 8274-70 on my First Edition

[chtucker]

I know another member was working on it, so maybe this is the second... but I have gotten an update from them lately...
Warn 8274-70th anniversary that I have been saving for my Bronco 6G for 3 years now. Custom mount.. need to mount VisionX 6.7" transporters on each side. I think it will clear the ACC and the parking sensors will get relocated. Camera relocate using JCR off road kit. Shackle mount on either side using the skid in receiver.

Will be powder coated tomorrow. I did collaborate with a fabricator, a lot of my own research ideas, but could not have done it without him.

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[MuttonBuster]

Where did you move your front camera? I'm having issues finding a bumper and winch combo that doesn't interfere with my front camera, which i want to use while crawling.

 

[chtucker]

Where did you move your front camera? I'm having issues finding a bumper and winch combo that doesn't interfere with my front camera, which i want to use while crawling.

When it arrives I will use this kit
https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/BR6FCM.html

I might modify the bracket slightly to my taste though

 

[Broncoman7072]

This makes me happy to see. I have a Warn 8274 and a which plate waiting on me to design a mount for my mod bumper. The vision in my head looks similar but different.

Can I get a side view?

 

[Arokcrwlr]

A legandary winch - I love it! I had one of those on a 70 Bronco and it is a beast of a winch. Only rated at 8000 lbs, but it would keep going after other higher rated winches quit.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

That winch is a beast and reliable but Id be hesitant of blocking the engine cooling. I recall somewhere a pic showing blocking of grill areas from best to worst.

 

[chtucker]

This makes me happy to see. I have a Warn 8274 and a which plate waiting on me to design a mount for my mod bumper. The vision in my head looks similar but different.

Can I get a side view?

Will do early next week. Its back apart for powder coating . I need to pull the camera out as well for the relocate.

 

[chtucker]

That winch is a beast and reliable but Id be hesitant of blocking the engine cooling. I recall somewhere a pic showing blocking of grill areas from best to worst.

New ones are rated at 10k, but I suspect the old ones were the same... Thrilled to have 150' of synthetic line.

 

[King Luis]

That winch is a beast and reliable but Id be hesitant of blocking the engine cooling. I recall somewhere a pic showing blocking of grill areas from best to worst.

agree. you may run into cooling issues. especially during idling or slow moving periods.

 

[chtucker]

agree. you may run into cooling issues. especially during idling or slow moving periods.

Yep- saw the drawing and am going to wait and see what happens.. if it becomes an issue, it's going to be easy to modify to a low mount winch

 

[chtucker]

Progress, powder coat and stuff is getting mounted. Wiring and camera relocate to do

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

The twin receivers are SWEET and look perfect...the winch on the other hand....not so fond of the way it blocks the whole front end?
Can you see the top of it from the drivers seat?


I would have yer fab guy clean off the bird shit before you get er painted or powder coated.


Edit ...I see that's been done just now. Looks much better in your last pic.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

WOW!
My 69 had a vintage winch very similar in looks to that one, on it.
I'll have to go look for the model #.

Very cool idea though!

 

[chtucker]

No I cannot see it from the driver's seat. Parking sensors and ACC work just fine. It's completely above the bumper to keep the ACC clear and to get it tucked in. Without then hitch mounts I don't think I have lost any departure angle. I really liked the modular bumper, didn't want a bumper monument or chin. I did want the retro winch and yeah it's big,

I didn't want it sunk down into a big bumper. I don't like the winch bumper chin that sticks out 9+ inches on these rigs.

There is a possibility of sinking between the frame rails on a keep, but not on the Bronco. Here is a couple of frame top Jeep examples.

I also braced the frame horns like Warn does
With the Ford factory mount.

Not for everyone, but I like it. There are a lot of "retro" rigs here that I don't like... but what I have accepted is that different people do different things

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