EVO 1/4 Pounder w/ Warn Zeon Winch??

bbailey

bbailey

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EVO's website says the winch doesn't fit. But the following picture of RESQ1 clearly shows a Zeon winch and a 1/4 Pounder bumper.

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So what's the secret?? Anyone (Hoping we are simply talking about some minor modifications to the bumper and not modified frame rails)

Thanks!!
 
Napalm90

Napalm90

New member
bbailey said:
EVO's website says the winch doesn't fit. But the following picture of RESQ1 clearly shows a Zeon winch and a 1/4 Pounder bumper.

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So what's the secret?? Anyone (Hoping we are simply talking about some minor modifications to the bumper and not modified frame rails)

Thanks!!
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place winch on top of bumper, measure and cut cut cut
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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Staff member
bbailey said:
EVO's website says the winch doesn't fit. But the following picture of RESQ1 clearly shows a Zeon winch and a 1/4 Pounder bumper.

View attachment 39160

So what's the secret?? Anyone (Hoping we are simply talking about some minor modifications to the bumper and not modified frame rails)

Thanks!!
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The problem is that most winches sit off center and so the fairlead opening is off center on the bumper as well. The ZEON has a drum that sits centered on the bumper and so, you would have to have a fairlead hole shifted over in order for it to spool and reel properly. I believe this is what was done on the RESQ1 JK.
 
bbailey

bbailey

Banned
wayoflife said:
The problem is that most winches sit off center and so the fairlead opening is off center on the bumper as well. The ZEON has a drum that sits centered on the bumper and so, you would have to have a fairlead hole shifted over in order for it to spool and reel properly. I believe this is what was done on the RESQ1 JK.
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Ok, that's what I was hoping. That's a relatively easy fix. Thanks!
 
OverlanderJK

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass
wayoflife said:
The problem is that most winches sit off center and so the fairlead opening is off center on the bumper as well. The ZEON has a drum that sits centered on the bumper and so, you would have to have a fairlead hole shifted over in order for it to spool and reel properly. I believe this is what was done on the RESQ1 JK.
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That's what I first thought. Looks like the fairlead is centered compared to mine.
 
Skid_Kid

Skid_Kid

New member
wayoflife said:
The problem is that most winches sit off center and so the fairlead opening is off center on the bumper as well. The ZEON has a drum that sits centered on the bumper and so, you would have to have a fairlead hole shifted over in order for it to spool and reel properly. I believe this is what was done on the RESQ1 JK.
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I know it has been said before, or at least I think it has been, but what winch is on EVO1?
 
Moochie

Moochie

Active Member
paychex.308 said:
oh it isnt... I thought I remember a conversation about it. what is he running in there?
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I not sure what model he has. It is a stronger winch than a Powerplant. Mel considers Poweplants better suited for weekend warriors than extreme rock crawlers.
 
Moochie

Moochie

Active Member
I love my Powerplant but, if you are racing in the King of the Hammers race, you need a more durable winch. Powerful with a fast line speed.
 
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