...they can speak for themselves about their setups...but most guys I know only bring the winch and cradle along when they have a likelihood of needing it. Others carry it with them, secured in the bed or rear seat.
The advantages of temporary mobile mounts are carrying less weight except when needed, keeping the winch and line out of the elements, and having front and rear capabilities. Winch can also be shared between vehicles.
exactly! i hardly ever go offroading by myself, and most who i go with have winches or hook-ups for winches.
the way im installing it it wont need any relays. I have a cable that connects power to the winch (blue connector) that goes to the rear, i will also attatch one going to the front, each connecting directly to the battery. Then i am disassembling one of my control pendants and wiring it to 2 of my onboard switches.
i already got all the specs and everything laid out. its actually VERY easy to do. if you can wire up lights and your SVT illuminated symbol, you can do this.
and like what was said earlier, this can be removed to where i wont be carrying the load of a winch 24/7, and only take it out with me when i go offroading. I will toss it in a pelican case and tie it down in the bed of my truck when im offroading (keep it away from dirt/mud and debri).
so far the hardest mod i ever did to my truck to date is installing my pioneer Z110BT navi. everything else is seeming like a breeze. I didnt think i would appreciate the onboard OEM switches from Ford, but man, they are coming in hand big time! Well done SVT
