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JDB
 


Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: NW Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3
Measurements help needed from someone with a discreet winch

I am considering designing (and having built) a removable winch receiver (trying to progress an idea I had a while ago...).

I need some measurements to help the design - so could someone with a discreet/hidden winch mount possibly poke a tape measure in the front of theirs.
I am after:
- distance from the back plate (ie back of winch tray) to level with front bumper (ie flush with exit hole for winch in the bumper)
- distance from front plate (ie front of tray) to same spot level with front bumper

No rush - only when you are passing with a tape measure!

Thanks in advance.
  
Post #74752216th Jan 2011 9:19 am
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Uncle Ray 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

yes i have had a look at this for a few people the first measurement is10/3/4" the second is 2/3/4" or there abouts the only thing is how will you get you hand in to pin the removable mount
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Post #74754316th Jan 2011 10:18 am
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JDB
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Ray - thanks.
Ref inserting pin, I am thinking of a slot slightly smaller than the size of a standard number plate/holder,
That way should have width and finger room to insert pin and r clip to secure.
Number plate can be held on by turn clip fasterners or similar.
We spoke about this a while ago - do you have any free time to knock one up?!!
  
Post #74764916th Jan 2011 2:44 pm
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Will have a look at a D3 and see what there is it will have to pass though the steel bumper that is already in there it you would only have 2 /3/4" to play with but yes i cant see not being done Thumbs Up
 Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!" 
 
Post #74765616th Jan 2011 2:59 pm
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

As reminder from before -
This is one on my Discovery 1 - https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/i.hubnu...59751b.jpg
And think it needs to be like this - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/Jon...iver-1.jpg
When you comapre it to a hidden winch mount it "should" be fairly simple - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/Jon...-RLD-1.jpg
Exit point should be the same as the hidden winch fairlead position- the bottom of which is level with the base of the tray I think.
Let me know by PM when you have had a think (and a cost)!!

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