high mount winch

[Niall87 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Niall87]

Just wonder if anyone has ever fitted a warn 8247 winch to their prado, mainly a 120. I have one i am doing up and was keep to try make it fit.
Just wanted to see some pics

Thanks Niall

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

With an ARB bar, you'd have to chop the top out of the bar which would probably weaken it so you'd have to brace it somehow. Nice winch but stick to a low mount on a 120. Unless of course you can fabricate like the Fast N Loud guys...

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

I'd say most of the off the shelf 120 bars would need to be cut to fit a high mount. Other issue may be bonnet clearance when opening and goodbye spot lights.

Mick

[Niall87 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Niall87]

its a standard black grille so i am not to concerned about cutting it and my bar needs a respray so cutting it isn't a worry either.
I have a ironman winch bar with a warn m10000 at the moment. I removed the grille before and took some measurements and i dont think i would need to do much cutting

[kyleh Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kyleh]

If you plan to actually use the winch then definitely make it fit, they are just so much better than low mounts. Downside of course is the weight and size. With some cutting and bracing of the bar and grill you should be ok I would have thought.

[Niall87 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Niall87]

If i do it i will take a heap of pics and put it up. I know how good the winch is, i have another on my patrol with air free spool

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Wouldn't cutting and bracing the bar void any ADR compliance? It might affect your insurance too.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

I had a warm high mount winch, looked at fitting it to my Prado but it was just too hard, I sold it and bought a low mount.

Cheers Andrew