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03-06-2011, 12:11 PM
bcolman

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Originally Posted by MR.ZAP

The first batch (I.e. mine and JB's) were good winches but the had issues with the sideplate and situation knob. I think smitty has done some major quality control and is now making truly excellent stuff. Shop back home says they have more warns coming in for warranty work than smitty's, which is pretty impressive.

did they mention how many more warns they sell and if the warranty percentage is in the same range or not?
03-06-2011, 01:19 PM
MR.ZAP

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Originally Posted by bcolman

did they mention how many more warns they sell and if the warranty percentage is in the same range or not?

Dunno about the percentage but I do know that they are a big smitty dealer.
03-06-2011, 03:06 PM
Sharpe

The fairlead mount doesn't have to be that complicated. 1/4" tabs, no bracing really necessary. Boom, done.
03-06-2011, 04:19 PM
TdmayfieldIV

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Originally Posted by Fredo

you do realize that you are spending more time drawing it on a computer than it would take most people to just make it out of steel?

I don't live where my truck is, im in the corps, and i am still in school. I don't have alot of time to go over there. It only took me 5 min to make on the computer.

sharpe, I asked in a separate thread but no one replied as to how to build it. I haven't really looked on other trucks, I don't know how beefy I need it.
03-06-2011, 07:57 PM
RCcola55

bring it to cleburne, my kids need a turd to polish
03-06-2011, 08:02 PM
JB

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Originally Posted by RCcola55

bring it to cleburne, my kids need a turd to polish

Do your kids want to build me a rear bumper?:D I havent found out how we are fixing the Bobcat yet, hopefully they will just get a mobile welder out there.
03-06-2011, 09:58 PM
RCcola55

give me an idea what you want, it might be difficult without a bender. They are about to start 4-linking a model A frame
03-06-2011, 11:30 PM
TdmayfieldIV

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Originally Posted by RCcola55

bring it to cleburne, my kids need a turd to polish

Does your school want to buy it?
03-07-2011, 12:10 AM
RCcola55

we take donations
03-07-2011, 10:11 AM
mudtoy67

You really don't need much for a fairlead mount. You can see mine here...it's just a piece of 1/4" plate bent to a 90 and the fairlead is bolted to it.

http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/album64/TCC4.jpeg
03-07-2011, 10:28 AM
JB

Who's rig is that?
:flipoff2:
03-07-2011, 10:43 AM
mudtoy67

I still have it...well, what's left of it.:p
03-07-2011, 11:30 AM
Shaggy

if we could just go back in time and kick ourselves in the junk for suggesting we tear them apart
03-07-2011, 11:53 AM
DRAGOONRANCH

How 'bout I just come by and kick you in the junk now and call it even... :flipoff2:
03-09-2011, 12:38 AM
TdmayfieldIV

bought a piece of 5/16th angle that is 3.5" one side and 5" on the other. Plan on clearancing some for the winch and cable and bolting it to the bumper and fairlead.

Should be done soon, just have to go play with the plasma cutter.

Final one with the materials I have.

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...rleadmount.png

All of the force is lateral and vertical for the most part. No pushing or pulling, so the gussets add strength in the wrong direction. It's 5/16ths. Don't see it breaking. Only one way to find out I guess.
03-09-2011, 10:50 AM
sam_hodnett

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Originally Posted by TdmayfieldIV

bought a piece of 5/16th angle that is 3.5" one side and 5" on the other. Plan on clearancing some for the winch and cable and bolting it to the bumper and fairlead.

All of the force is lateral and vertical for the most part. No pushing or pulling, so the gussets add strength in the wrong direction. It's 5/16ths. Don't see it breaking. Only one way to find out I guess.

Gussets are never counter productive, even if they are not getting pushed on they will add strength, it wouldnt take much and if it was me i would still put in some small gussets on it
03-09-2011, 02:21 PM
Fredo

I don't know if 5/16" will be thick enough man. Might need to go with 5/8" or 3/4". I think you really need to go back to the drawing board on this and come up with another 7 or 8 designs before deciding.
03-09-2011, 02:52 PM
TdmayfieldIV

thanks Fred. That will give me something to do in between classes and Corps ****.
03-09-2011, 02:55 PM
TdmayfieldIV

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Originally Posted by sam_hodnett

Gussets are never counter productive, even if they are not getting pushed on they will add strength, it wouldnt take much and if it was me i would still put in some small gussets on it

I'll probably add some just for ****s and giggles. I have some extra 3/16ths plate, might as well.
03-09-2011, 03:50 PM
KrazyKarl02

There are no speed holes in it? What a POS....

On a side note, you might want to put a few holes in the center to allow mud to wash out, or put a slot in the front to spray out with a garden hose. I find my winch hides mud.
03-09-2011, 05:28 PM
Seth

just cut triangles off the corners, wala! gussets. are you putting the 3.5 up or down?
03-09-2011, 11:35 PM
TdmayfieldIV

Got it almost finished today. I put the 3.5 up, and used 2 7/16" grade 8 bolts to attach it to the bumper. Used the bolts that came with the winch to mount the fairlead to the plate.

Looks just like the one I made in inventor. I'm glad I had a plan when I went there, it worked out well.

Sparling helped me make it, just have to grind the plasma slag off of it, get the rust off and paint it. Then bolt it to the bumper and be done.
03-10-2011, 12:04 AM
85cj7

Your wrong. Better start over!
03-10-2011, 12:18 AM
MR.ZAP

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Originally Posted by 85cj7

Your wrong. Better start over!

You're, ass ****. Learn basic grammar before you try to give somebody ****. :rolleyes:
03-10-2011, 12:22 AM
85cj7

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Originally Posted by MR.ZAP

You're, ass ****. Learn basic grammar before you try to give somebody ****. :rolleyes:

Watch out! Travis will send you a nice pm for using language like that.

"Take it easy on the personal attacks, including in the kitchen."
03-10-2011, 09:39 AM
BroncoJo

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Originally Posted by 85cj7

Watch out! Travis will send you a nice pm for using language like that.

"Take it easy on the personal attacks, including in the kitchen."

It's funny that you are the only one that people complain about
03-10-2011, 10:23 AM
JB

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Originally Posted by 85cj7

Watch out! Travis will send you a nice pm for using language like that.

"Take it easy on the personal attacks, including in the kitchen."

:rolleyes:
03-10-2011, 10:43 AM
FJAggie07

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Originally Posted by 85cj7

Watch out! Travis will send you a nice pm for using language like that.

"Take it easy on the personal attacks, including in the kitchen."

shuddup ass monkey. :flipoff2:
03-10-2011, 11:19 AM
sasquatch

dude its a fairlead. focus that energy on fixing stuff that sucks.
03-10-2011, 12:23 PM
sam_hodnett

soo... congrats on getting it done tommy :gigem:
03-10-2011, 12:33 PM
TdmayfieldIV

Hahaha
03-10-2011, 05:29 PM
85cj7

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Originally Posted by BroncoJo

It's funny that you are the only one that people complain about

Can this be like kindergarden, and I can bring a snack for everyone and then we can all be friends again?
03-10-2011, 05:37 PM
TdmayfieldIV

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Originally Posted by 85cj7

Can this be like kindergarden, and I can bring a snack for everyone and then we can all be friends again?

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...758661592s.jpg
03-10-2011, 06:47 PM
bburris

I don't have any complaints about his posts.
03-10-2011, 07:00 PM
BroncoJo

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Originally Posted by 85cj7

Can this be like kindergarden, and I can bring a snack for everyone and then we can all be friends again?

This is like kindergarten :rolleyes:

Let's take this discussion out of Tommy's thread, he is actually trying to do something right and he gets **** for it? I think the fair lead is coming along pretty good relative to the situation.
03-10-2011, 07:20 PM
MR.ZAP

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Originally Posted by BroncoJo

This is like kindergarten :rolleyes:

Let's take this discussion out of Tommy's thread, he is actually trying to do something right and he gets **** for it? I think the fair lead is coming along pretty good relative to the situation.

Travis do you want my old one? Sparling said he wants it so just wanted to check. I also have a brand new fairlead that I can give to you or him.
03-10-2011, 07:22 PM
BroncoJo

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Originally Posted by MR.ZAP

Travis do you want my old one? Sparling said he wants it so just wanted to check. I also have a brand new fairlead that I can give to you or him.

If I get to pick I want the new one:gigem:
03-10-2011, 08:05 PM
MR.ZAP

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Originally Posted by BroncoJo

If I get to pick I want the new one:gigem:

Well tommy and I put that on the weekend you went home, so no dice haha
03-11-2011, 12:05 AM
RCcola55

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Let's take this discussion out of Tommy's thread, he is actually trying to do something right and he gets **** for it? I think the fair lead is coming along pretty good relative to the situation.

Did some one say there was a......
03-11-2011, 12:35 AM
stx4wheeler

I was the "Predicament" for Halloween it was epic!!

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