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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 04:52 PM
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would like to be able to use winch front and rear. ideas??? thks denny 2013 rubi
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 05:00 PM
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You should look into a multi-mount set up. You set up a receiver hitch front and rear, and wiring with quick disconnects to both the front and rear, and then leave the winch on the multi-mount, in the cargo area if you want to keep it out of the weather, and manually move it front or rear. Seems very heavy, but would be cheaper than two separate winches. I went with just putting the winch on the front. Happy Jeeping.

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Old Jan 5, 2015 | 08:04 AM
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Olympic makes a rear bumper you can mount a winch in called the Smuggler I believe.
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Old Jan 5, 2015 | 08:23 AM
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I run the Smuggler bumper with the winch in the rear. I love it. I use the rear as much as I use the front.

The only issue with installing the rear winch is the power supply. I had to run 2 HUGE cables from my dual batteries in the front to the winch in the rear. If I had it to do over I would have put the 2nd battery in the rear of the Jeep.


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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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Two winches is awesome but it is possible to winch backwards with one winch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBphM-ujnFU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBphM-ujnFU
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MrTommy1300
Two winches is awesome but it is possible to winch backwards with one winch YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBphM-ujnFU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBphM-ujnFU
Not if you don't have a winching point in front of your stuck Jeep.
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