Ad28 · Jul 17, 2011

Hi chaps, I'm looking into getting a winch. My D1 currently has the below bars on the front:

Is it possible to fit a winch with a standard or fabricated bracket plate to what I already have as I like it how it is?

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wiltshire landyman · Jul 17, 2011

anythings possible if your good at fabrication and have a welder.

me personnally i think its a lot of work it would be easier to get something that is purpose made for the job

matthew2riches · Jul 17, 2011

You could get a winch tray and fit between chassis rails then cut and shut existing bumper but it all seems a bit of a faff.... for the sake of the ££ for a new bumper.

Ad28 · Jul 19, 2011

A Faf I agree, I just like the current look with wrap around headlight guards. My other concern would be making sure it's strong enough to take a winch under load.

matthew2riches · Jul 19, 2011

Ad28 said:
A Faf I agree, I just like the current look with wrap around headlight guards. My other concern would be making sure it's strong enough to take a winch under load.

Go and get yourself sorted with a bit of 1/4" steel plate

sierrafery · Jul 19, 2011

Ad28 said:
Hi chaps, I'm looking into getting a winch. My D1 currently has the below bars on the front:

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Is it possible to fit a winch with a standard or fabricated bracket plate to what I already have as I like it how it is?

Thanks
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Just look what a D2 (IMO)genius did and i think it'll go someway similar on D1 www.discovery2.co.uk / T-Max Winch

Ad28 · Jul 23, 2011

Hi Chaps, I've had a look at the above discreet plate from Bearmach for a D1, looks ideal. I'm unsure if it'll fit along with the bull bars as they'll be fixing to the same thing although I guess it depends if its inner or outer. My main query though - is it going to be damaging the winch with rough off-road use or would it be tucked away enough to be ok. Also accessing the winch to lock it or free spool, would this be an issue as it looks a bit tight?

wiltshire landyman · Jul 23, 2011

Ad28 said:
Hi Chaps, I've had a look at the above discreet plate from Bearmach for a D1, looks ideal. I'm unsure if it'll fit along with the bull bars as they'll be fixing to the same thing although I guess it depends if its inner or outer. My main query though - is it going to be damaging the winch with rough off-road use or would it be tucked away enough to be ok. Also accessing the winch to lock it or free spool, would this be an issue as it looks a bit tight?

theres your answer...you cant have it all
buy summit fit to do the job than trying to convert summit that was never designed to do the job to then do the job

Sirus · Jul 23, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
theres your answer...you cant have it all
buy summit fit to do the job than trying to convert summit that was never designed to do the job to then do the job

That makes my head hurt

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