Mounting a PTO winch

[cbauer]

Anyone know why you could or could (pro and cons) not mount the winch lower between the frame horns and have the shaft run under the bellcrank to the PTO drive?
Reason I ask, I am making the mount and the only way this winch will work (or so it seems) is to mount it lower than the bellcrank and offset it closer to the drivers side to clear the tie rods and when it is turned to the left, also when it is turned to the right and the drag link hits the ujoint on the PTO shaft at the winch?

[Oilleaker1]

The kit originally came with two spacers to go between the bump rubber stop and the frame. This stopped the axle from coming up and hitting the PTO shaft. It also had a intermediate bearing that bolted the the lower part of the bell housing for a two piece PTO shaft. Basically you have to hit a happy medium with the shaft and winch. I had to cut my down pipe and angle it to one side and mess with all parameters to get my Ramsey in and working. A tight fit. The handle to clutch the fork in and out of engaugement barely clears the grill. I also had to route the intermediate exhaust pipe under and to the left side of the crossmember. Mine is a one piece shaft set up. You have to buy a smaller u-joint assembly at the winch end. Enjoy! John

[cbauer]

Thanks for your comment, helps a bunch. I know I will be messing with exhaust a lot, I'm concerned with offset in between the framhorns for one. Also the Ramsey pto is 3/4" shaft and the Koenig wench is 7/8". With the larger u-joint on the Koenig fitment is as you say tighter than a prom queens thighs.
I'm courious with the offset to the drivers side if any forces during pulling would have adverse affects.
The winch bracket on the back would bolt to the sides of the frame horn and the front winch mounting holes would bolt to the bumper with spacers.

[garage gnome]

I don't know if you can or not, but I took my ramsey winch apart and flopped it around so that the pto shaft connected on the passenger side. Of course, the tub had to be modified, which I was fixing the tub anyways. It kept it up nice and high as well.

[garage gnome]

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