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Old 04-29-2014, 10:42 AM
ILivermore43 ILivermore43 is offline
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Default Winch/Front Receiver Questions

Hello all. I have a 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0L w/ 4x4 and 3.73 gears. I'm looking at doing this winch: http://www.harborfreight.com/12000-l...ner-61256.html

And I'm guessing it mounts to a reciever. Where can I get a front mount reciever for my 2000 Ranger?

Also.. does it even mount to a reciever?

Thanks in advance

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Old 04-29-2014, 10:44 AM
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You would have to buy a winch cradle that goes into the reciever

And check amazon or build a front hitch
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Old 04-29-2014, 02:06 PM
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You would have to buy a winch cradle that goes into the reciever And check amazon or build a front hitch
Did you build yours?
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Did you build yours?
Yep
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Old 04-29-2014, 02:56 PM
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Yep
tht woulda been a badass how to
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Old 04-29-2014, 02:58 PM
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tht woulda been a badass how to
It was before I was really on here

Its pretty easy just get a straight hitch cut it to fit between the frame and weld to the frame or weld some angle iron on the ends and bolt to the frame

If you search around here there are several well pictured threads where people have done it themselves
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Old 05-30-2014, 05:12 AM
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Default Re: Winch/Front Receiver Questions

Not to difficult mod. I added a front receiver. Like Jake said, get a straight hitch, cut it to fit, either weld or bold (grade8) it with some angle iron to the frame. Do a good job with that part, keep in mind you're putting a lot of load on those mounting points with the winch.

I would also suggest not buying the cradle that harbor freight sells. I bought a smittybilt xrc8 winch and then bought harbor freights winch cradle. It says it's rated for 9,000 lbs, my winch only pulls 8 and I twisted the mounting plate on two of them. They let me return and gave my my money back but ended up going and buying smittybilts cradle. It was over twice the cost but very very solid design and built to last.
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Old 05-30-2014, 04:42 PM
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You can go www.draw-tite.com and they make a front hitch for your truck.
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