I wanted to install a winch in my pickup to help load riding lawn mowers. I picked up a Badlands 2500 lb. ATV winch, and it’s come in handy so far as I’ve picked up two lawnmowers in the past week or so. In this video, I’m going to walk you through how I installed the winch in the back of my pickup.
Tools Used in this Video:
Milwaukee Impact Driver/Drill set
It was a pretty straightforward process for installing a winch in my truck. I had a track run down either side of the box which supported a divider. By reusing parts of the divider, I didn’t have to fabricate anything special for the winch mount.
I had a neat old metal circular saw case that I decided to repurpose as a shroud for the winch. It protects it when not in use and helps to keep it dry.
For the time being, I’m using a jumper pack to power this winch, but since it came with a remote it is very efficient. With more use, I’m sure that I will find ways to make this setup more efficient.
For instance, I’d like to install insulated terminals that protrude out the side of the metal case. That would allow me to leave the electrical connections permanently mounted inside of the case. Then, I could just attach the jumper pack to the terminals.
Also, I have to find a way to mount the ramps to the side of my pickup box. I want to have them with me so I can grab a riding mower if I come upon one. Especially since installing a winch in my truck, I don’t really have an excuse not to. That said, I don’t want to have the ramps loose and sliding around.
For now anyways, this setup has already paid dividends. As soon as I get a couple of riders fixed, I can get out there to grab some more!