On Thu, 11 Sep 97 18:07:08 -0500, you wrote:
>-- [ From: Ned Worcester * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
>
>Realizing that you are talking 97's . . . On my '95 I have put in a
>crossmember between the frame horn's behind the bumper, Off of that I =
have
>2 aftermarket tow hooks, the black 10,000 lb'ers that you can get =
anywhere;
>I also have 2 2" receivers to mount a winch from. I never liked the =
single
>receiver mount winches, they put too much torque in one place. My =
brush-
>guard/push-bar is also on receivers so that I can remove it when I don't
>want all that stuff up there. I just swap them around as needed.
Sounds like a good setup.
>
>I've got the same arrangement on the rear to use the winch to the rear, =
and
>to store the brush-guard when I've got the winch mounted on the front. =
The
>front and rear receiver also give me the option of having a really =
secure
>anchor point to use while winching from the opposite end. The only =
hitch=20
>(pun intended) is that the receiver mounted winch really impacts the
>approach/departure angles. I kept the winch tray and mount low so that =
The
>tailgate would not hit the winch if it;s on the rear. I didn't want a =
nice
>winch shaped imprint if some yahoo opened the gate.
Though about that. I am still undecided about the winch, I really have
not needed one as of yet....
>
>I use the truck for Search and Rescue, so that I had to really thing out=
the
>setup which would work best for me.
I do search and rescue also, along with Escapee Aprehension. The good
thing there is I get to beat a State truck up instead of my Dak!! =3D]
Steve=20
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