MOD - Winching backwards with a front mounted winch
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Very good question!
What I was thinking was to run a short (ie 10') cable from the front to the back that would be attached at the front and the rear. I would leave it there when wheeling. When I get stuck in the snow, I would then detach the front piece, hook it to my winch cable, then pull the cable back out the other side.
What I was thinking was to run a short (ie 10') cable from the front to the back that would be attached at the front and the rear. I would leave it there when wheeling. When I get stuck in the snow, I would then detach the front piece, hook it to my winch cable, then pull the cable back out the other side.
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My recomendation? Carry a Hi-Lift Jack with you, so when you need to pull at an odd angle, you still can. My winch is my primary means of recovering myself if I am alone. It's the rest of the gear that backs it up. Which is why I carry all my straps/shackles/shovel/hi-lift jack.
The Hi-Lift may not be as easy as a winch, but you can use it for those odd angles.
The Hi-Lift may not be as easy as a winch, but you can use it for those odd angles.
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I'm still debating if I want to use a pulley, a roller or a C-channel in the front. I think the C-channel would be easiest, but a pulley or roller might treat the cable better...
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i agee with Shredx how are you gonna run the cable if your that stuck and by yourself(wich isnt a good idea) you cant leave it ran to the back, what if you need a foward pull. theres a whole lot that i feel could go wrong if its not a straight backward pull. that cable can bend or break anything under there if its against it. go with a buddy or least check out what your driving into next time. im sure your idea can be done but your gonna have to give things to make it work, like ground clearance which nobody wants less of. but if you do find a way let us know. just my 
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I'll dig around for more info. I specifically recall that this was on a 5 ton cargo truck... can't remember the exact nominclature atm but here is something I found whilst digging around online: and now that I think about it.... the winch on that cargo truck may have been a mid-mount on the side of the chassis (it was a big vehicle, lotsa room to do this with) which gets me wondering if there is room for a hyd winch mid-mounted under the Jeep... may have something there...
More food for thought: (note in the pic, the front of the vehicle is that way -------->)
(EN) A winch arrangement fitted to a vehicle chassis (1) comprises a winch (2) mounted at an intermediate position between chassis front end (3) and chassis rear end (4), and a winch cable (5) extended from the winch (2) to a pulley block (6) mounted on the chassis rear end (4). The pulley block (6) turns the cable (5) and the cable is passed through a fore and aft guide member (13) to the chassis front end (3). Stop members (14, 15) are provided to stop recovery of the cable (5) on to the winch (2) in a predetermined position. For rearward winching, the pulley block (6) is dismounted by a removable pin (7) and cable attachment (11) is secured to a load or an anchor point, and for forward winching cable attachment (15) can be pulled out and secured to a load or an anchor point whilst pulley block (6) is left mounted. For simultaneous rearward and forward winching, both cable attachments (11, 15) can be secured to a load or an anchor point.
More food for thought: (note in the pic, the front of the vehicle is that way -------->)
(EN) A winch arrangement fitted to a vehicle chassis (1) comprises a winch (2) mounted at an intermediate position between chassis front end (3) and chassis rear end (4), and a winch cable (5) extended from the winch (2) to a pulley block (6) mounted on the chassis rear end (4). The pulley block (6) turns the cable (5) and the cable is passed through a fore and aft guide member (13) to the chassis front end (3). Stop members (14, 15) are provided to stop recovery of the cable (5) on to the winch (2) in a predetermined position. For rearward winching, the pulley block (6) is dismounted by a removable pin (7) and cable attachment (11) is secured to a load or an anchor point, and for forward winching cable attachment (15) can be pulled out and secured to a load or an anchor point whilst pulley block (6) is left mounted. For simultaneous rearward and forward winching, both cable attachments (11, 15) can be secured to a load or an anchor point.
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and i only say hydraulic due to no issues with corrosion on electrical connections... not sure how much of an issue it would be... rocks & trails would be ok (oh, yeah for sure need a skid plate for it!) but a regular mud bogger would probably toast an electric?
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(EN) A winch arrangement fitted to a vehicle chassis (1) comprises a winch (2) mounted at an intermediate position between chassis front end (3) and chassis rear end (4), and a winch cable (5) extended from the winch (2) to a pulley block (6) mounted on the chassis rear end (4). The pulley block (6) turns the cable (5) and the cable is passed through a fore and aft guide member (13) to the chassis front end (3). Stop members (14, 15) are provided to stop recovery of the cable (5) on to the winch (2) in a predetermined position. For rearward winching, the pulley block (6) is dismounted by a removable pin (7) and cable attachment (11) is secured to a load or an anchor point, and for forward winching cable attachment (15) can be pulled out and secured to a load or an anchor point whilst pulley block (6) is left mounted. For simultaneous rearward and forward winching, both cable attachments (11, 15) can be secured to a load or an anchor point.
Maybe I could look at building a channel that extends from the front all the way to the back of the vehicle. I'll have to take a look and see if it is feasible to route one around the axels in such a way that it doesn't interfere at full articulation.....
