Domin8or Winch Install - Guidance, Tips, Tricks & Gotcha's?

[Fungi2003 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fungi2003]

Hi Guys,

Going to get a Domin8or winch installed on the Prado this weekend and seeking tips, tricks and notable gotchas for the install.

* Do I need an offset hawse?
* Do I need to take the bulbar off?
* Did you need to purchase longer mounting bolts?

Cheers!

Frank

[andoland Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close andoland]

I'm not in any way familiar with that winch and have no idea what bullbar you have, but I installed my winch (Ironman) into my TJM myself and removed it as well and found that I had to take the bullbar off to get the winch in. Even if I didn't have to I reckon overall it would've made the job a lot easier anyway. I do recommend having a second person help you put the bullbar back on once the winch is bolted in because it will be damn heavy!.

[Fungi2003 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fungi2003]

Overall a seamless install really; didn't have to take off the bulbar. A couple of things I will recommend though:
* replace the bolts that came with the winch with high tensile ones,
* the hawse fairlead require longer bolts (35mm instead of 30mm).