winch mounting bolts for M35A2

[maddawg308]

Someone told me that the bolts that attach the winch to the winch frame extensions are unique, and must be specially ordered. Is this the case? Where can I get the bolts, and what is the size of the bolts needed?

 

[Chief1900]

I just put one together last Friday. I got everything I needed at my local Fastenal store. Had to buy grade nine stuff, not to cheap. My local Lowes had most of the bolts, just not enough of them. As for being unique, not the case with mine. All standard size and thread.

 

[maddawg308]

Thought they were round head bolts, something like that. Grade 9? Is that better than Grade 8? Grade 8 is the heavy duty stuff, I doubt it needs stronger....

 

[emmado22]

They are shouldered bolts... Thats what makes them hard to find.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The shoulder supports the pull so that there is no torsional stress on the case threads. You can certainly bolt one on with standard hardware but I'd not subject it to heavy or frequent pulls. I had one sapre set but DD spoke up and got them.

 

[maddawg308]

Any idea where I can order a set of the correct size shouldered bolts, or will I have to go back to TNJ Murray and pull them from a junk truck?

 

[Elwenil]

Fastenal or McMaster-Carr.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

ACE hardware has the exact match from when me and mcmullag put the winch on my duece

 

[DanMartin]

IIRC there are a few different sizes too...they are not all the same size/length (both in bolt size and in length).

I've seen a few sets on ebay from time-to-time. See if you can find someone here with a busted winch...buy it for parts.

If you do decide to order them "special" from an online seller, might I suggest putting together some "kits"...buy enough for say 20-30 sets and sell them...might make enough to pay for your research and trouble figuring it out for the rest of us.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

I wish I could have gotton a pic like your avatar DM

 

[timntrucks]

jim has boxes of those long special bolts, he had them for sale at mobile rally this year

 

[Big Mike's Motor Pool]

a friend of mine used wrong bolts once and cracked his winch at the bolt holes

 

[bigbear83]

Found this thread, What did you end up doing? Im in the same boat you were in. Anyone have a part number, or specifications?

 

[gimpyrobb]

I got my correct bolts from White Owl parts in N.C.

 

[clinto]

I got my correct bolts from White Owl parts in N.C.

Same. I had to buy all 12, think it cost about $110 total.

All NOS.

 

[DUG]

I got mine from White Owl. Used, but clean for 80 bucks.

 

[rosco]

They were the same on the M211/235 - shouldered. I once made a set, by turning them down on a lathe, & rethreading them.

 

[bigbear83]

Thanks for the quick replies I got in contact with white owl he said $9 each.. So maybe after Christmas haha.. Might hit the parts wanted forum see if somebody has a set laying around..