winch

Hi Just got my van back from my engineer having prototyped and built the new rear bumper with swing away wheel carrier/fuel can and integrated winch, just a couple of minor electrical gremlins to sort. Also fitted new front grill from our sponsors ZunSport, with their special mesh behind both...

Start of rear steel bumper install, initial bolt on with winch being installed inside the bumper. Next stop to install pivots for swing out wheel carrier and fuel container. Will update you on progress.

Here's an idea.... I can't afford a winch for my self titled adventure van/swamper. I can however, get my hands on a loading strap for container lorries which are designed to hold weights of 5 ton. They come with a massive over engineered ratchet. I reckon it would do as an emergency hand...

I am installing a winch inside the van to pull in my Hot Air Balloon, I need to connect it obviously to a live, looking under the passenger seat I found a thick red live cable, can't believe my luck looks ideal, does anybody know what this cable was originally installed for, and will it support...