ordered my winch..... need mount ideas

[RootBreaker]

Ok I am going to mount this 4-6' back under my bed.. facing rear...
I need to figure out what to mount it to between the frame rails...


I did find this... but doesnt look that sturdy....

$40
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTELargeImageView?rfno=200306461&storeId=6970


so should I just take 3/8 plate steel and make my own? drill holes into it and mount to the bottom of my frame?
I am planning on putting steel on the sides and front... so only the top and back will be open... cut a hole in the bed (hinged) so I can clean it out.....

what do you all think? or what would you do?
Thanks
Jeff

 

[RootBreaker]

crap I found the bigger one 36" which is what I need...

and it is only rated at 5000-9500 lbs.. guess I am going to have to make something...

 

[CyberSniper]

You should really make it out of 3/8" so it doesn't tweak the winch.

You do know you're going to be fighting the cable all the time having the fairlead so far from the winch, right?

 

[OffRoad]

how would having the fairlead far away make it hard to use the cable. i'm not saying you're wrong, i just don't see how that would be. i don't know much about winch cable dynamincs.

 

[RootBreaker]

I figured if the winch is 6' under the bed... and i mount the fairlead in the bumper some how.... the cable will pull straight back and shouldnt pose a problem..... am I wrong? my goal in the future is to cut the bed and frame to the rear spring perches.... making a shorter frame and bed... so want to keep the winch back a bit....

but I am definitely going to go with 3/8 plate and some re-enforcement.... just hope the frame can take the pressure

 

[Muddytazz]

Plan where your going to be cutting the frame for shortening now, and put in some frame gussets in front and behind the winch mounts on the frame.

I figured if the winch is 6' under the bed... and i mount the fairlead in the bumper some how.... the cable will pull straight back and shouldnt pose a problem..... am I wrong? my goal in the future is to cut the bed and frame to the rear spring perches.... making a shorter frame and bed... so want to keep the winch back a bit....

but I am definitely going to go with 3/8 plate and some re-enforcement.... just hope the frame can take the pressure