Wench install

rddakota · 11-29-2006, 10:21 AM

Has anyone installed a wench on their Titan? I sold my Chevy which had a wench (I removed before saleing). Now I have a Warn 9000i in need to install on my new 2007 Titan, but it seems not alot of manufactures make a front mounting bumper for Titans, including Warn.

**Blackbeauty** · 11-29-2006, 10:26 AM

I had a wench serve me a beer while in Germany once, but never mounted her on my truck......

Oh, a "winch"? Sorry.

You are correct in that there are few manufacturers with custom front bumpers for the Titan. Road Armor has one ($$$$$) and a few have made custom units, but others will come. Do a search on here and you'll find many threads about it, even some with pics of private versions.

Good luck and welcome to the site!

Yellomantis · 11-29-2006, 10:29 AM

JohnHarden has one thats really nice and you dont have to replace the bumper. Dont know where he got it though. Its made by mile marker if that helps...

Sammy Sandbag · 11-29-2006, 10:29 AM

Seems like it would be hard to install a wench on the front of any vehicle, what with all the screaming and kicking.

bestatchess · 11-29-2006, 11:08 AM

http://www.kenmtn.com/html/wincher.asp

bucs1 · 11-29-2006, 12:08 PM

Try 4x4parts ac customizers, a sponser here on our forum. Several
titan owners have purchased from them including John. You might
have to search site at multiple places (armor, trailgear) they offer
many types. happy trailing...........

rddakota · 11-29-2006, 12:58 PM

You folks are vicious, I guess I need to make sure I proof read my messages below they are sent! Winch not Wench! But I quess I deserve it.

VShortt · 11-29-2006, 01:04 PM

I "quess" you do! Just kiddin', man.

rddakota · 11-29-2006, 02:12 PM

Just a little humor! You folks are sharp!

kvoman · 11-29-2006, 02:35 PM

I have one of the Kennesaw Mtn winch bumpers on my Titan and a Rampsey REP9000 in it. It also has the front tow hitch incorporated into it for pushing my boat into storage. It's the most reasonable priced winch bumper and the clincher for me is the front tow hitch. Some others are nicer but almost twice as much and some even more.

rddakota · 11-29-2006, 04:43 PM

thanks for the info Kvoman

FtWTitan · 11-29-2006, 05:00 PM

If you want to go a cheaper route, you could always try using a front receiver with a mount hitch as such:

http://www.hitchesonline.com/nissian_front_end.htm (think 4x4 only)

http://www.hitchesonline.com/front_m...iver_hitch.htm

I used to run this setup on a 2001 tacoma and it worked great, especially because if you decided that you wouldn't need it for a while, you could just remove it, or even mount it on the back receiver if you need to winch that direction.

You can find the winch mounts with different styles other than the one I linked, I just used that one for a quick reference. Good luck.

rddakota · 11-29-2006, 06:24 PM

Has anyone used the Mile Marker?

AgTitan06 · 11-30-2006, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rddakota

Has anyone used the Mile Marker?

Yea, I use them when I'm driving long distances to help gauge the distance I have traveled and to find out how far away the next exit is.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

d0va · 11-30-2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FtWTitan

If you want to go a cheaper route, you could always try using a front receiver with a mount hitch as such:

http://www.hitchesonline.com/nissian_front_end.htm (think 4x4 only)

http://www.hitchesonline.com/front_m...iver_hitch.htm

I used to run this setup on a 2001 tacoma and it worked great, especially because if you decided that you wouldn't need it for a while, you could just remove it, or even mount it on the back receiver if you need to winch that direction.

You can find the winch mounts with different styles other than the one I linked, I just used that one for a quick reference. Good luck.

I like that Idea I know a guy over @ CT has one install (the front receiver )