Montero winch plate and winch install

In this video I go over the install of the Adventure Driven Design winch plate and Engo winch.
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[@juliantoth5873]

HI mate, good show, moving the winch over 2" that mean's you'll have to drill 4 new holes, and the drum will not be in center with the fair lead, I would just rotate the winch motor a notch or two to clear the leaver for the cooler. When you incert the square nuts in to the winch, cover the hole with a bit of sticky tape, nut will not come out.

[@dahlenadventures]

Thanks for the tip! This is back when I was pretty new to winch installs and now I work at a shop that does lots of offroad vehicle outfitting and have learned soooo much. I might go back in and change the angle of the clutch to allow for clearance but there's also some other modifications and changes I've been thinking about too so we'll see!

[@danielmckay6615]

Thank you so much! I’m about to do mine this morning. I think I’d be throwing some wrenches around without your video. This is far more involved than I had imagined, so a huge thank you!

[@dahlenadventures]

Yeah man! It’s definitely a bit lore work and if you had a body lift it would take a lot of the difficulty away. There also may be better ways at installing it this is just how I did it.

[@jasonhammel8963]

Been sitting on mine for a year. Need to install it lol

[@softroadingthewest]

Nice work Erik. I really like the clean understated way this integrated into your front end. I look forward to that winch pulling me out of trouble one day!

[@dahlenadventures]

Thanks man! Me too! Much more stealth looking which is nice. Me too! Wish we could’ve the last time out! Soon though 😉

[@bootmender]

Good video: clear and precise. 👍👏👍👏👍

[@dahlenadventures]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@bezaproductions8106]

Excellent vid Dahlen 👌

[@dahlenadventures]

Thanks!

[@itsaboutfam]

Great video man!

[@dahlenadventures]

Thanks man!

[@peterjd.w794]

Glad I watch your video help I do the same. 🍺🍺

[@drock83]

Montero owners need one of those for the gen3

[@jtsumi3253]

hey man, i just got a winch and winch plate from ADD, I was wondering why you have an electrical disconnect for the winch. I don't understand winches as well as I should and don't understand why it is important, or if its something that isn't important. Also should I paint the winch plate to prevent corrosion? and I bought the ADD modular bumper, and would you recommend painting that as well? I have a year 2000 gen 2.5 Montero. Thank you so much and this video will help a ton as I install the winch in the coming weeks.

[@dahlenadventures]

It’s basically a safety measure for when not using the winch. The wires to the winch are big and if they ever managed to come in contact with the body you will probably burn the vehicle down haha! A disconnect makes sure they aren’t live when the winch isn’t in use. Plus then no one can just have the ability to use the winch if you don’t want them to. And if there was ever a malfunction you can just shut it off there. Yeah I would paint it to help with corrosion. That’s why I did it. Glad the video helped!

[@WanderingBeast]

Did you get chance to use it on the last run?

[@dahlenadventures]

Man I wish but we just didn’t get into that much hairy stuff. Just rainy and muddy. Hopefully soon though!

[@angelbetancourt2540]

is that blue sea switch the dual or the single circuit?

[@dahlenadventures]

It’s a single circuit. Just there to power the winch when in use.

[@moseslopez12]

May I please have the info what's the skid plate model or where can I buy it please

[@dahlenadventures]

Skid plate it a stock Montero one but the winch plate is by adventure driven design and there is a link in the description.

[@albertmerkel900]

how hard is it to reach the winch clutch handle?

[@dahlenadventures]

For me it’s not bad. I can easily get by hand down behind the grill from under the hood and turn it.