Retrofitting a winch

[gsoli76]

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

 

[cyure]

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

Welcome to the community. I’ll let someone else answer that question as I have no idea, but I just wanted to say welcome!

 

[gsoli76]

Welcome to the community. I’ll let someone else answer that question as I have no idea, but I just wanted to say welcome!

Much appreciated. Am counting down the days until these are available. Until then, lots of literature to read and videos to watch ...

 

[socalscout]

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?

 

[cyure]

Much appreciated. Am counting down the days until these are available. Until then, lots of literature to read and videos to watch ...

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.

 

[J Alynn]

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

Welcome to the community

 

[gsoli76]

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?

It's the Belleview 6000. Has three cables that operated the winch from inside the cab.

 

[socalscout]

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.