Winch install question

[Firemadz]

Just purchased a Quadratec Stealth winch, hoping to install this weekend. Can anyone provide pics of how you routed the winch cables from the bumper to the battery? I’m particularly interested in seeing pictures from underneath. TIA!

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[cOtter]

If you have not yet checked.... I would recommend google / YouTube. It’s unbelievable all the technical instructions that can be found on there.

 

[Roky]

Just purchased a Quadratec Stealth winch, hoping to install this weekend. Can anyone provide pics of how you routed the winch cables from the bumper to the battery? I’m particularly interested in seeing pictures from underneath. TIA!

This is how I did it, and so far so good . I just made sure that the cables don’t rub against any metal. I took some hydraulic hose and split it down the side to wrap around cables where they are most vulnerable.

When I tied them off to the frame, I zip tied the cables together then zip tied the zip tie to the frame. Pictures are kinda in sequence top to bottom, if you have any questions, happy to help ...

 

[Firemadz]

Thanks! Hopefully will get to the project Saturday. Also helping my sister with her rear bumper install, so hopefully we have time to fit it all in.

 

[shekmark]

Thanks! Hopefully will get to the project Saturday. Also helping my sister with her rear bumper install, so hopefully we have time to fit it all in.

There is a you tube video by Trail Recon. Installing a OEM steel bumper and a Smittybuilt winch but he shows how he routes the cables along side the right headlight using a hanger to pull the wires.

 

[Bryce]

There is a you tube video by Trail Recon. Installing a OEM steel bumper and a Smittybuilt winch but he shows how he routes the cables along side the right headlight using a hanger to pull the wires.

I watched that and installed my Smittybilt X2O Comp winch the same way. Worked great.

 

[mikej]

There is a you tube video by Trail Recon. Installing a OEM steel bumper and a Smittybuilt winch but he shows how he routes the cables along side the right headlight using a hanger to pull the wires.

Seconded. This was the video I followed for routing my cables.

 

[FitBliss]

Probably a silly question but do you have an aftermarket bumper or winch carrier to mount the winch to?

 

[smokinjeep]

If you have not yet checked.... I would recommend google / YouTube. It’s unbelievable all the technical instructions that can be found on there.

What is this youtube you speak of?

 

[Chemy350]

I took the airbox out and it made running the wires very simple.

 

[Biohazard]

Probably a silly question but do you have an aftermarket bumper or winch carrier to mount the winch to?

We were all new at some point, not silly at all.

If you have the stock steel bumper, you need a winch mount that fits behind it. If you have the plastic bumper, then you'll need a new bumper.

 

[FitBliss]

We were all new at some point, not silly at all.

If you have the stock steel bumper, you need a winch mount that fits behind it. If you have the plastic bumper, then you'll need a new bumper.

hehe I know, I have a winch I was making sure you did

 

[jhonn236_AZ]

I took the airbox out and it made running the wires very simple.

I also took the air filter out, along with the box and made everything easier

 

[Dagwood]

This is how I did it, and so far so good . I just made sure that the cables don’t rub against any metal. I took some hydraulic hose and split it down the side to wrap around cables where they are most vulnerable.

When I tied them off to the frame, I zip tied the cables together then zip tied the zip tie to the frame. Pictures are kinda in sequence top to bottom, if you have any questions, happy to help ...

Well done with the cable tie to cable tie, that will greatly reduce chance of chaffing the wire. Aircraft standard.

 

[TheMachine]

Apologies up front if this is not where I should be posting this but I'm installing a new warn and replacing the the cable with synthetic. The Hawse fairlead I'm looking for is in this picture. Does anyone know the brand or where I can purchase it?
Thanks!

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