[kwaknut]

Hi I am new to landrovers but I am rebuilding an old 90 and wondering if a winch could be mounted behind the rear x member out of sight with the cable and hook passing through to a fairlead on the outside .It has a marsland chassis and towbar .any help please

 

[GINGE]

Its usually polite to say hell in the "introduce yourself" section first

But :welcome2: anyway.

Yes, it can be done.

D44 Rear Cross Member with Winch Mount

Rear Winch Bumper For Land Rover - Tech Series from Douglass Motors, Wolston Garage. 4 x 4 Specialists

 

[-Defender110-]

on this note....sort of.... is there any reason a winch couldnt be hung upside down??

 

[mundungus]

on this note....sort of.... is there any reason a winch couldnt be hung upside down??

Cant see why not.

If it's securely mounted and wont fall off there's no reason can think of that a motor and gearbox would care what way up it's mounted.

 

[Airways]

It will however get full of crap and salty muck from the road. Doubt ut woud last long!