M925 Winch Removal

[Neophyte]

Removed the winch last night and wanted to see if I missed a step I didn't pick up in the technical manual. The manual stated to remove the winch lifting from the front, though I couldn't seem to clear the front rollers....so I removed them. I also found the hydraulic motor hard to get at ....and on tighter than drum head. Par for the course?

I'm mounting a plow frame on the truck (finished welding/fabricating today) and the winch will hopefully go back in a little easier. I could sure use a few tips.

Thank you

Having fun.

 

[73m819]

The hyd. motor and adptor needs to come off, remove the lower angle mounts, unbolt the upper mount from the top of the rail, lift STRIGHT up, a little jiggling out it comes, to back in, put some thin ply board or something like it in front of the rad. to protect it, again a little jiggling and STRIGHT down

 

[jcappeljr]

Do you have any more pics of the plow frame you made,I am putting a plow on my 900 series winch truck.

 

[Neophyte]

A few pictures of the mounting bracket (bought from a truck wholesaler who had it in his junk yard....specific to the plow) and the 2"x4"x0.25" tube welded to bracket plate and rail plate (1/2 " hot rolled steel, cut with plasma cutter).

If you know the plow you're using......let me know and I'll call my guy and see if he has one lying around.

 

[BillabongKong]

Awesome Job ! Are you selling the winch? PM Sent