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If you travel off-road, on extreme weather conditions, or live in a remote location, winches come in handy. There are a number of ways through which one can mount a winch on a truck or SUV, but mounting it permanently to a winch plate is more secure. You will need a plate that is specific to your vehicle, so be ensure that you check with the manufacturer of the particular winch for the right part. Mounting a winch to your truck does not have to be that difficult, and can easily be done by your local area mechanic in a just a few minutes. Below are pointers you need to consider when mounting a winch to your truck or SUVs: • Identify the part of the truck where the winch will be mounted. You need a mounting plate and a hardware kit to work on the area selected. You may need to get this from the manufacturer of the winch or the dealer. • Install the mounting plate by the use of a hardware kit and keenly follow the specific instructions to your vehicle. There are brackets that are bolted to the frame to position the plate and these can be installed just by use of an open-end wrench or just a socket and ratchet. • Coat the threads of the mounting bolts that were provided with your winch using a thread-locking compound. There are a number of brands; choose one according to your preference. • Place the four mounting bolts for the winch through the holes in the mounting plate and thread them on the winch. The mounting holes are on the base of the winch on a number of models. • Install the wiring of the winch by routing the red wire on the battery's positive terminal and then attach the ring connector below the bolt. In the event that you are using an aftermarket battery, there are quite a number available which include a smaller terminal that accepts the ring connector. In that case, secure it using a nut independent for the main terminal. • Finally, route the black wire on the frame of the truck and firmly attach it to ensure you have a solid ground. Ensure that you route the wires keenly so that they are not caught on any moving part or run over anything hot that may melt the insulation and in turn cause a short. However, you need to exercise a lot of caution as you route your wires from the winch. That is because pointed edges, hot engine parts or moving parts like fans may cause damage the wires. If you carefully follow the above steps, you’re sure to have your winch ready in no time. Mayer is an online writer who writes widely on motors and exhaust systems.
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