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I am wondering if it is possible to retrofit an older winch onto a modern truck. I have an old Belleview electric winch that was once on my 1967 Land Rover. I don't have the Rover anymore but I kept the winch and all its controls. Is it feasible to have this be hooked up to a Terra when I go that route? I would like to reuse it if possible because it is a good, heavy duty winch (and I spend the money that would've gone to a winch on something else :) ). Just wasn't sure if doing something like this is possible.

Brian
 
gsoli76 said:
Hi,

I am wondering if it is possible to retrofit an older winch onto a modern truck. I have an old Belleview electric winch that was once on my 1967 Land Rover. I don't have the Rover anymore but I kept the winch and all its controls. Is it feasible to have this be hooked up to a Terra when I go that route? I would like to reuse it if possible because it is a good, heavy duty winch (and I spend the money that would've gone to a winch on something else :) ). Just wasn't sure if doing something like this is possible.

Brian
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Welcome to the community. I’ll let someone else answer that question as I have no idea, but I just wanted to say welcome!
 
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Welcome to the community. I’ll let someone else answer that question as I have no idea, but I just wanted to say welcome!
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Much appreciated. Am counting down the days until these are available. Until then, lots of literature to read and videos to watch ...
 
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The ability to install said 60 year old winch to the terra will depend on the volt and amp draw, plus the bumper and its ability to mount said winch.

Do you have the specs of the winch?
 
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gsoli76 said:
Much appreciated. Am counting down the days until these are available. Until then, lots of literature to read and videos to watch ...
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Right there with you. There’s years of info on here. A couple great follows are @Jamie@ScoutMotors and @CP1@scoutmotors they keep us updated from the manufacturer side and let us know when they are going to be on display somewhere. I have been lucky enough to see them twice. They are amazing in person. I’m so excited. I’m counting down the days.
 
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gsoli76 said:
Hi,

I am wondering if it is possible to retrofit an older winch onto a modern truck. I have an old Belleview electric winch that was once on my 1967 Land Rover. I don't have the Rover anymore but I kept the winch and all its controls. Is it feasible to have this be hooked up to a Terra when I go that route? I would like to reuse it if possible because it is a good, heavy duty winch (and I spend the money that would've gone to a winch on something else :) ). Just wasn't sure if doing something like this is possible.

Brian
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Welcome to the community
 
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The shear size of that winch might be the prohibitive factor.

Not to mention, the 6000lb max load, maybe you are lucky and have the later 8000lb version

Considering the Terra should weigh in about 6-8k lbs, this winch is woefully under powered for any type of recovery efforts, unless you’re only going to use this to move fallen trees out of the road.

I have a 8500lb diesel truck with a 16.5k Warn winch. Nearly double the weight of the truck. I also keep snatch blocks and proper high WLL shackles in case I need to recover myself or anyone else.

My first line pull at 16.5k lbs draws 520 amps from my truck. With a double run on my skookum snatch blocks, that’s 33k lbs of pulling force.

My point is don’t underestimate the need for a proper, modern electric winch and recovery accessories.

If all you want is to have a winch up front to look cool, harbor freight sells very nice looking badlands/apex winches that are more likely to fit the Terra at a reasonable cost.
 
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gsoli76 said:
Hi,

I am wondering if it is possible to retrofit an older winch onto a modern truck. I have an old Belleview electric winch that was once on my 1967 Land Rover. I don't have the Rover anymore but I kept the winch and all its controls. Is it feasible to have this be hooked up to a Terra when I go that route? I would like to reuse it if possible because it is a good, heavy duty winch (and I spend the money that would've gone to a winch on something else :) ). Just wasn't sure if doing something like this is possible.

Brian
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The shear size of that winch might be the prohibitive factor.

Not to mention, the 6000lb max load, maybe you are lucky and have the later 8000lb version

Considering the Terra should weigh in about 6-8k lbs, this winch is woefully under powered for any type of recovery efforts, unless you’re only going to use this to move fallen trees out of the road.

I have a 8500lb diesel truck with a 16.5k Warn winch. Nearly double the weight of the truck. I also keep snatch blocks and proper high WLL shackles in case I need to recover myself or anyone else.

My first line pull at 16.5k lbs draws 520 amps from my truck. With a double run on my skookum snatch blocks, that’s 33k lbs of pulling force.

My point is don’t underestimate the need for a proper, modern electric winch and recovery accessories.

If all you want is to have a winch up front to look cool, harbor freight sells very nice looking badlands/apex winches that are more likely to fit the Terra at a reasonable cost.
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I'm really curious to see what Scout does for a winch. In my opinion, it doesn't make sense to upgrade the whole 12v system to handle a winch. Do they do a battery-voltage winch? That'd allow for much smaller wiring at a minimum. Perhaps a hydraulic winch using a pump from another system in the truck? I think a proprietary high-voltage winch would make the most sense, but really don't know what they've got up their sleeve.
 
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I'm really curious to see what Scout does for a winch. In my opinion, it doesn't make sense to upgrade the whole 12v system to handle a winch. Do they do a battery-voltage winch? That'd allow for much smaller wiring at a minimum. Perhaps a hydraulic winch using a pump from another system in the truck? I think a proprietary high-voltage winch would make the most sense, but really don't know what they've got up their sleeve.
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Ya. there is a photo of the Traveler with integrated bumper hitch. As far as I know no specification.
 
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speedrye said:
I'm really curious to see what Scout does for a winch. In my opinion, it doesn't make sense to upgrade the whole 12v system to handle a winch. Do they do a battery-voltage winch? That'd allow for much smaller wiring at a minimum. Perhaps a hydraulic winch using a pump from another system in the truck? I think a proprietary high-voltage winch would make the most sense, but really don't know what they've got up their sleeve.
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Check out this article. I started a new thread about it yesterday. It mentions a Scout winch-related patent.
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New Patents Reveal Features Scout Buyers Will Love

The engineers at Scout have some awesome truck features on their minds.
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Check out this article. I started a new thread about it yesterday. It mentions a Scout winch-related patent.
carbuzz.com

New Patents Reveal Features Scout Buyers Will Love

The engineers at Scout have some awesome truck features on their minds.
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The Scout winch patent is really a winching system patent. Not about the winch itself.

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A photo? Or an AI generated image?
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Jamie@ScoutMotors

Thread 'Scout Traveler SUV Green Off-Road Concept'

Hi all!

You all have been asking for more colors, more accessories and more wheels. Well here you go:

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This concept features a retro-inspired green color, 18” concept wheels, concept accessory running boards, roof rack, and different front and rear bumpers. Plus the front bumper shows a concept bull bar and winch design. These explorations give a preview of some of the things our teams have been working on. No guarantee that all will be produced, but we’d love to hear your feedback.

Jamie
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gsoli76 said:
Hi,

I am wondering if it is possible to retrofit an older winch onto a modern truck. I have an old Belleview electric winch that was once on my 1967 Land Rover. I don't have the Rover anymore but I kept the winch and all its controls. Is it feasible to have this be hooked up to a Terra when I go that route? I would like to reuse it if possible because it is a good, heavy duty winch (and I spend the money that would've gone to a winch on something else :) ). Just wasn't sure if doing something like this is possible.

Brian
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The old winches aren’t at all as capable the winches of today.

I know people like to think “back in the day” was better, but we’ve learned a lot since the 1960s winches and the technology has massively improved. Even a Vevor or HF cheap winch is likely to outperform the Belleview.

A few concerns I would have with an old winch like the Belleview:
  • The Belleview 6000 doesn’t have power out, so you would need to get the internal clutches rebuilt so you can easily pull the line.
  • The braking mechanism is unusual and if you’re not careful to learn how it works, you could put yourself in danger. You’ll also need to have the brake rebuilt (it’s a very simple mechanism, but it still needs care). If it’s not operational, the first time you put a reversible load on the winch (winching up an incline, for example), if the brake doesn’t work and the load reverses even a few feet, you could easily destroy the winch motor and possibly hurt your vehicle, yourself, or others.
  • These old winches would very easily and quickly overheat. You will need to treat it like the old piece of hardware it is.

If you really want the aesthetics of the old Belleview, what you might consider is replacing the old motor and controls with something more modern; I know there are some new Warn parts that will fit some of the older winches. The gearing and drum are fairly standard. You’ll still need to make sure it’s all in working order before you use it for anything of value.

As far as mounting it on your vehicle: I would get a generic winch mount with a 2” hitch connection and modify the mount to hold the Belleview. Then you have a mount that can be installed on the rear hitch, a front hitch if you have one, and in lots of other places (I can install my winch on my tractor, for example, because the 2” hitch mount is fairly universal and can be installed almost anywhere.
 
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