Fairlead Modification

[Brandough]

Edit: Fairlead Mount

Hi Guys,

I recently picked up a warn vr evo winch to put on my motobilt bumper. I purchased what I thought was the correct fairlead but, come to find out theres actually two different universal fairleads for motobilt... As it turns out my winch doesnt fit on my fairlead. so my question is:

Can I cut this off without compromising it's function:



It turns out I needed MB1141 instead of the MB1002. I have already prepped and painted it so I cant return or exchange it.

PS: I purchased these parts through a vendor that did not denote it's incompatibility, on motobilt's webpage they do put a warning about this.

 

[Blackjack]

There has to be some reinforcement of that vertical or the fairlead will fold back into the winch.

 

[Brandough]

I just ended up ordering the other part... thanks.

 

[mrblaine]

There has to be some reinforcement of that vertical or the fairlead will fold back into the winch.

I'm guessing that there are a lot of designers that never use or have seen a winch in use since they don't understand that under the right conditions, the winch is basically lifting the rig by the fairlead mount.

 

[Blackjack]

I'm guessing that there are a lot of designers that never use or have seen a winch in use since they don't understand that under the right conditions, the winch is basically lifting the rig by the fairlead mount.

Yeah Aries is probably on the top of the list with this thing.

 

[mrblaine]

Yeah Aries is probably on the top of the list with this thing.

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I see a lot made like that. Clearly clueless as to what a fairlead mount's function is.

 

[Blackjack]

I see a lot made like that. Clearly clueless as to what a fairlead mount's function is.

That and the slotted holes. The standard for recreational winches has been 4.5x10 inches for some time now so why do we need to slot it? Are your production processes so bad?

 

[mrblaine]

That and the slotted holes. The standard for recreational winches has been 4.5x10 inches for some time now so why do we need to slot it? Are your production processes so bad?

After the lack of any gussets or bracing, I figured the slots didn't matter. It's already crap, the slots don't make it more crap, it's still crap.

 

[voodooridr]

After the lack of any gussets or bracing, I figured the slots didn't matter. It's already crap, the slots don't make it more crap, it's still crap.

Is there one that isn't crap that I should be looking for?

 

[mrblaine]

Is there one that isn't crap that I should be looking for?

Not sure, post up any you find and we may be able to tell if they are suitable.

 

[Blackjack]

After the lack of any gussets or bracing, I figured the slots didn't matter. It's already crap, the slots don't make it more crap, it's still crap.

I know it is just jelly on a shit sandwich.

 

[WSS]

Lay it on the table. I can help you make your decision. I for one, am a total expert on internet judgment. Even photoshop can't slip by my keen eye. I can rate it it by three thumbs, up, down and the dreaded sideways thumb.

 

[WSS]

Yeah Aries is probably on the top of the list with this thing.

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For instance, this one has an inherent "adjustable" feature. Mostly on one axis in a radii. But, they thought it through and removed as much lateral rigidity as possible so the fairlead can turn on two axis, say in a side load, it can point toward the direction of pull.