KJ Backbone winch mount.

http://www.detoursusa.com./kjbackbone.php

Does anyone have one ? I believe ryan09 does?

Whats the highest rated lb winch you can put on one 4,000lb?

Does it work well?

Hey, I just checked the link, the Backbone doesn't look that much different from the subframe of the ARB bumper that I have. So, unless you only plan on pulling grocery carts from the corral I'd suggest at least an 8000lb capacity winch. 4000lbs won't get you far when your KJ allready tips the scales at over the max capacity of said winch.

I've got a Warn M8000 on the front and if I remember correctly, Ryan09 has a 9500lb winch up front.

ptsb5a said:

Hey, I just checked the link, the Backbone doesn't look that much different from the subframe of the ARB bumper that I have. So, unless you only plan on pulling grocery carts from the corral I'd suggest at least an 8000lb capacity winch. 4000lbs won't get you far when your KJ allready tips the scales at over the max capacity of said winch.

I've got a Warn M8000 on the front and if I remember correctly, Ryan09 has a 9500lb winch up front.

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Oh i was asking i dont know how much room there is or whatever. I would want a bigger size anyway.

I just feel like a winch is a good idea and i want to avoid spending money on a bumper if i can.

Seeing as the winch is mounted externally, the sky's the limit with winch size. Winch mounts are sorta like stereos. There's an "industry" standard mounting bolt pattern for the majority of comercially available recovery winches.

Well what about fitting. Will a 10k lb need much more room?

Along with that setup you better be thing of installing some OME HD coils to handle the weight.The backbone is not that heavy but but add a winch your talking about 150lbs.You can loose 30lbs or so by installing synthetic rope in place of the steel cable(safer also).

One of the Ohio LOST members just had his backbone and winch installed before Christmas
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=113&t=48602

Well someone on LOST is a employer of something for Recon winches said he could provide a deal.
http://www.gorecon.com/products.php?p_cat=77&cname=WINCHES

they have a winch with rope. I would still need to add coils?

Vranes17 said:

Well someone on LOST is a employer of something for Recon winches said he could provide a deal.
http://www.gorecon.com/products.php?p_cat=77&cname=WINCHES

they have a winch with rope. I would still need to add coils?

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Yes,at least stock CRD front coils(new,not used) to hold the weight.

how much are they for a pair normally

or could i go this route http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_i...27254?osCsid=8d197566969af6668f7d78541c9abc2f

Here are a couple of links to my Backbone and winch:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41994

Vranes17 said:

how much are they for a pair normally

or could i go this route http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_i...27254?osCsid=8d197566969af6668f7d78541c9abc2f

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That will not fix the sagging coils and shot struts/shocks.

tjkj2002 said:

That will not fix the sagging coils and shot struts/shocks.

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X2!

I'm glad I have the HD OME coils in the Frankenlift.
I'f I had known as much as I do now, I would of gone for OME
CRD coil springs.

So Backbone+winch w/synthetic rope+OME front coils? Should i just get the Rockfather 1 lift from rockyroad? Its relatively inexpensive it seems. Im guessing I cant go with a 3.5" RockKrawler lift.

Vranes17 said:

So Backbone+winch w/synthetic rope+OME front coils? Should i just get the Rockfather 1 lift from rockyroad? Its relatively inexpensive it seems. Im guessing I cant go with a 3.5" RockKrawler lift.

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Hmmm...
RRO not known for the best customer service!
Search here and over on LOST about just this!
And you will see what I mean Vranes!
You can get OME coil springs from Jeepin' by Al as well.
And he stands behind what he sells.
http://jeepinbyal.com/

The Rock Krawler lift is just a longer clevis. You need to install
new coil springs and shocks.
As, like mentioned 100's of times before...
Stock coil springs bag out after 30K-40K and the stock suspension
dampeners (shock absorbers) are also starting to get long in he tooth or
already bagged out as well!

Then your KJ will be good for a long time to come and you will simply be
amazed at how great your Jeep will handle and drive!

You will not regret buying OME coils and a new set of suspension
dampeners!

Ryan09 said:

I'f I had known as much as I do now, I would of gone for OME CRD coil springs.

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For real? Isn't they too much for a gasser?

AlexKJ said:

For real? Isn't they too much for a gasser?

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Not once you start adding new steel bumpers and winches, etc. Tommudd and 03CDKJ on Lost are both maybe running them now with good results.

Yep running a gasser Frankenlift with OME 790 springs and rancho RSX 17505 shocks
Ran OME 927s with Ranchos for over 100,000 miles thought it was time for a change

This poser has one...


Backbone is 45 lbs, M8000 is 85 lbs. It sags even with stiffer coils. It hasn't been a big deal.
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PETER E. MARTIN

looking good there