Topic: Almost done...

[MiniSimp]

  CAD file available upon request. Will fit 84 to

[yota-tota]

Nice job on the CAD what program did you use? inventer?

that looks like the perfect winch mount...i might have to use somthing similar on my 91

[CTENG in KS]

Is that mounting to those stock bumper locations?  If so, NOT STRONG ENOUGH!

[MiniSimp [OP]]

Is that mounting to those stock bumper locations?  If so, NOT STRONG ENOUGH!

That's one of the reasons this is titled "Almost done..."

[MiniSimp [OP]]

Nice job on the CAD what program did you use? inventer?

AutoCAD 2004

[synwars]

Very clean looking. It look a little boxy on top. Strength issues can be solved with some plating and bracing, no big deal. Look at FROR as an example or idea:

http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfoscomm/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=63&osCsid=314f0356f3f43153883d7c2112d81db4

[MiniSimp [OP]]

 

[synwars]

Oh I c, you already did that, nm. Good work!

[CTENG in KS]

Where else are you gonna tie that in...I wouldn't trust mounting it just to that front crossmember.  At just a 3 inch displacement from the center line a 5000lb pull will create a torque of 15,000 ft-lb around the long axis.

[MiniSimp [OP]]

I plan on tieing in the 1/2" verticals to the chassis 6" back.

[CTENG in KS]

Kool, its gonna look good mang!

[Skinny_Pedal]

Where else are you gonna tie that in...I wouldn't trust mounting it just to that front crossmember.  At just a 3 inch displacement from the center line a 5000lb pull will create a torque of 15,000 ft-lb around the long axis.

thats how my runner bumper was mounted. it never budged when i had to use my winch  

good looking bumper though, lets see how it turns out 

[MiniSimp [OP]]

Hopefully it works out good.
If I can cut the materials to the drawing spec, it should fit perfect.

[IronClad]

using the stock mounting holes  even with your   gussets will still peel up in a hard winching situation.  my winch plate is very similar    only its welded with lots of triangle gussets on the bottom and top and in hard situations i still see the front of my frame flex 2 to 3".  It will not hold.

[MiniSimp [OP]]

It will not hold.

I've been told that about everything I've put on my truck.

I'll build it, mount it, try it, post pictures if it does rip the front of the truck off

BTW the estimated weight is 60lbs total.