Hidden Winch - Warn M12000
 

Hello all just wanted to post some pics of the M12000 hidden winch installed.

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Nice! Now, I wonder why I have been bothering collecting Sidewinders 🤔

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Very nice..!!!

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Thays why this forum is awesome! I didn't even know what a sidewinder was :uhmk: I guess it still hold true, ya don't know what you don't know, looks pretty tough and durable!

I ended up using a Warn 11078 foot forward mounting plate, that I clearanced a bunch to fit.

Used a cheapo Amazon wireless controller for the Albright contactor-solenoid box. Works up to 50' away and got the job done for 20-ish bucks.

Warn synthetic line and a black aluminum flat shackle tow point.

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The old hickies still have a fan base...but they had alot of issues...I remember several guys had them when they 1st came out..
Parts are near impossible to find nowadays

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Fascinating. Mounted how? And on what? Custom fabrication or an M12000 kit?

So many questions, so few answers.

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Hello, I mounted it with a Warn 11078 bracket that I must have modified, put in and out 10 times to get to fit perfectly. I used a section of 3x3x1/4 angle iron for additional bracing at the bottom (not pics uploaded yet). I had to offset it toward the driver side by 3/8" due to the motor side being longer than the planet side. I've been working through this one for a bit, just wanted to throw it out there for ideas. If anyone has specific questions feel free to hit me up.

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Would you mind linking these? Definitely interested. Just got a 12k winch for my warn bumper :D

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I took some pictures tonight, I'm kicking myself that I didn't take pics before I put the front bumper back on. It's the way she goes bubs, the way she goes.

Bottom view I
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Bottom view II
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Bottom view III
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Wireless Amazon controller in plastic waterproof box
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Albright contactor relay
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Winch plate bolted to top of frame I
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Winch plate bolted to top of frame I
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