Warn M8274 anyone using one?

[HUMMER103]

I just picked up a used Warn M8274 off of the local craigslist for 400 bucks with a roller and a new controler. I was wondering if anyone has used one of on their rigs and if so what their bumper/mount looks like.

Yes I know its only a 8000 lb winch but man its a rugged monster with 150 feet of cable and blazing line speed. I'll be picking up a snatch block for pulls requring more umpf.

Im trying to mount it somewhat low let me radiator breathe but don't want to drag.

-Scott

[4X4jeepfreak]

I had one on my old M715. Its curently on my Commando. They are a very good winch. I've pulled more than I should have with it.The mounting playe is very simlpe to make. Its just a peice of 3/8 thick steel plate bent at 90*. You can get one for a CJ and make it work very easy. It will mount between your frame rails and be low enuff to clear the rad,but high enuff to not hurt ground clearance.

[HUMMER103]

Im thinking of a design some what like this:
http://www.davesport.com/cgi-bin/dav...inchmount.html

So I can take it off mount it on on my trailer to pull on junk or mount it to the back of my tow rig if needed. I like the tow though design, you could also put a reciever shackle there.

[Gwen]

I had one on my FJ-40. It worked really well, and like others have said, it'll pull more than you think it should. I had a bumper mount on mine that set it down between the frame rails, so I got pleanty of air to the radiator.

[4X4jeepfreak]

The only problem with a portable mount for this winch, is the weight, the winch is 150lbs with a full spool of cable.

[FSJGuy]

The only problem with a portable mount for this winch, is the weight, the winch is 150lbs with a full spool of cable.

And the fact that you'll never have it installed when you need it. I hard mounted my winch with a discontinued Ramsey hidden winch kit. I don't have to worry about it unless I need it.

[sctstoys72]

i had one on my 715,there nice, i took it off to install a Ramsey look-alike i found in the junk yard on a J3000,its a DC9,at a glance it looks like the warn ,can't find any ifo anywhere about it though.