Changing the winch.

[Don Cavey]

You may remember that I got this truck and you guys told me that it had a 2.5 ton winch on it. Darn! Well, I now have an LU4. But I have a lot of work to do. The person/persons who installed it didn't plan for it to come off and I found some disappointing things. I will take pictures and post them later. Here is what I have now:

[brute4c]

I am guessing the frame horns were...molested?

Hope it works out for the best...

[Don Cavey]

I am guessing the frame horns were...molested?

Hope it works out for the best...

Thou art very correct

[Don Cavey]

Here is a picture of the present mess. I have started to use a wizz wheel to cut the welds. I have torches but the bottles are empty and I am moving so I don't want to deal with it here.



And here is a close up of the left front frame horn. I don't think this thing was ever gonna come loose! I have to drill out the hole in the frame top also. Please look at the arrows.



BTW, what size is the chain that attaches to the winch cable, how many links and what size is the hook? Sorry to ask so many questions. I just want to do it right. There are no M715 trucks near me to look at.

Wish me luck!!!

[Don Cavey]

Would it make sense to get a plasma cutter? I don't have one and most likely would not use it much. But you know how guys love toys! I do have a MIG Welder.

[fishtail]

A plasma torch is nice, you can be more accurate than the old gas axe torch set. Hard to justify the cost if you don't plan on using it for much else.

Looks like you got your work cut out for you........

Scott

[Don Cavey]

A plasma torch is nice, you can be more accurate than the old gas axe torch set. Hard to justify the cost if you don't plan on using it for much else.

Looks like you got your work cut out for you........

Scott

Yeah Scott. I am not trying to make a Concourse restoration. But I do like to do things right. I was sitting here at the computer and thought, "Well, maybe if I get a plasma cutter, I won't need the torches?" But how many times do we use gas to heat something that won't budge? Yeah, all of the time. So, we shall see. I won't be able to get back to it until Tuesday as long as it isn't raining...

[brute4c]

Talk about an uphill climb...make it to the top though and the view will be worth the effort...a lot of effort...

[Don Cavey]

Talk about an uphill climb...make it to the top though and the view will be worth the effort...a lot of effort...

[Don Cavey]

Does anyone know:

What size is the chain that attaches to the winch cable?

How many links?

What size is the hook?

Sorry to ask so many questions. I just want to do it right. There are no M715 trucks near me to look at and the TM is what I would call unclear. It does say that the cable is 7/16" X 150' though.