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8274 Winch Bar

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8274 Winch Bar

Post by Kiwijero »

I have had a Warn 8274 on the shelf in the garage now for nearly 12 months now….. Finally made the time to get this fitted on to my truck.
Problem is that the ARB bars for Pajero’s are all for low mount winches, not the high mount’s.

This is the bar 4 years ago, before it went onto the truck

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So took some measurements and got a cradle fabbed up (5mm steel) that will drop into the top of the middle of the bar, and pick up a couple of the bolts mounting the bar to the chassis rails. Between the bolt mountings, and the cradle being fully welded into the bar, the structural strength of the ARB bar should be maintained.

Picked the bar up on Wednesday from the Engineer.

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Decided that the best option was to powder coat the bar to match the original bar, as this had resisted impacts and rust better than I had seen any standard painted bar.

Picked the finished bar from the powder coater on Saturday morning, fitted, ready for the winch now !!

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1994 NJ SWB, 3.5L V6, 5sp manual, 3.15 low speed gears. 4.9 diffs, Factory rear locker, ARB Front Locker,
35" Mudzillas, 2" body lift, 2" suspension lift, Safari snorkel, Warn 8274 High Mount
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Post by NJV6 »

Nice one, good to see you still here.

I have an ARB bar on its way too and also have a hi Mount in the shed. Did you consider butchering the grill a bit to fit it in where it was? I have had a look and reckon it can be done - I ahve already butchered mine a bit to get the XD 9000 in there.

Still happy with the low gears? I haven't got round to it yet.....
1994 NJ SWB, 3.5, 5 speed manual, 33's, XD9000, 4.9 diffs, Front & Rear ARB's, Safari Snorkel

2008-2009-2010-2011 Pavlova in the shed.
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Post by Kiwijero »

Thanks

Yes had originally looked at trying to move the winch back further (given the greater depth of the 8274 to a 9000, however that would have meant cutting into the body panel that goes across under the grill, in addition to interferance from the bonnet lock mechanism. In the end it was simpler to move the front of the bar out 50mm to allow more depth.

Low gears ? Definately one of the better modifications to the truck, particularly when winching.
Last edited by Kiwijero on Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
1994 NJ SWB, 3.5L V6, 5sp manual, 3.15 low speed gears. 4.9 diffs, Factory rear locker, ARB Front Locker,
35" Mudzillas, 2" body lift, 2" suspension lift, Safari snorkel, Warn 8274 High Mount
Posts: 41
Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:11 pm
Location: Wellington NZ

Post by Kiwijero »

Winch is in now and mounted. Using the motor off my original XD9000 winch as the 8274's original motor was 24 volt and had been cooked when I bought it. Looking to replace this with a 6hp motor some time (when the Pentagons not watching the credit card)

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Spooled on 40m of 10mm Amsteel blue, still looking where you can buy those rope protection sleeves I have seen around.

Have bent up a couple of winch horns for the rope that bolt through the bar, just finished painting them with black zinc.

So.... ready for this weekend's trip if its needed !
1994 NJ SWB, 3.5L V6, 5sp manual, 3.15 low speed gears. 4.9 diffs, Factory rear locker, ARB Front Locker,
35" Mudzillas, 2" body lift, 2" suspension lift, Safari snorkel, Warn 8274 High Mount
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Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:59 pm
Location: nw coast tas

Post by 95shorty »

why dont ya just do this??? Image
95 swb 3.0v6 paj, lifted,34 simex jt2, twin locked, custom sliders, manual hubs, hi-mount which, sas comin
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Post by 95shorty »

good lookin bull bar! Image
95 swb 3.0v6 paj, lifted,34 simex jt2, twin locked, custom sliders, manual hubs, hi-mount which, sas comin
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Post by vk7ybi »

Good lookin LandCruiser in the background..
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