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ODPA

Member Since: 06 Jul 2023
Location: Northwest
Posts: 82

Lucky 8 Stealth Winch Mount

Decided this weekend was finally time to do the winch mount project. Had all the bits I wanted on hand as I wanted to do a few things while I had the front all apart. Plan was to install the stealth winch pack with TerraFirma 12k winch. Paint silver bumper and body color grill flat black to match hood and other plastic bumper and wheel arch parts. Run a wire harness for the future mounting of a Baja Design S8 light bar which will be mounted in conjunction with bull bar install. Cut an access hole for front recovery loop and finally install the LED grill light. Everything went smooth and the Luck 8 products are very nice. Only issues I came across was the bolts included with the winch to mount the fairlead were too short for the Factor 55 aluminum fairlead so I had to source some longer ones and the wires for the LED grill were too short to run all the way to the fuse box. Neither huge deals as with a little modification all is well. I am very happy with how it turned out. Was not as bad of a project as I thought it would be.

Some pictures of the project.

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22nd Oct 2023 3:34am

Bobtailkev

Member Since: 17 Mar 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 108

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Buckingham Blue

That’s very neat and tidy

22nd Oct 2023 8:24am

ODPA

Member Since: 06 Jul 2023
Location: Northwest
Posts: 82

Thanks. I am happy with the results.

22nd Oct 2023 3:12pm

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
Posts: 1331

1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Chawton White

Looks great

Cheers Ian
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22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White.
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22nd Oct 2023 3:56pm

ODPA

Member Since: 06 Jul 2023
Location: Northwest
Posts: 82

Thanks Ian.

22nd Oct 2023 4:44pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 1035

Looks good and your slowly managing to hide it.

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

22nd Oct 2023 9:15pm

ODPA

Member Since: 06 Jul 2023
Location: Northwest
Posts: 82

Haha I know many don’t like the color. Me personally I really like it. I like the look of the paint scheme on the x which has been the motivation for the change. That and I don’t like the silver bumpers. Will paint the back one when I add tow hooks and the rear ladder. No more paint changes after that.

22nd Oct 2023 10:00pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2724

Nice job!

I’ve just bitten the bullet and ordered a kit to be shipped over here to the UK for my V8

The Lucky8 video seemed really helpful - think I’ll tackle it myself (probably with some help!) Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

2nd Nov 2023 4:05pm

ODPA

Member Since: 06 Jul 2023
Location: Northwest
Posts: 82

I think you will be surprised at how easy it is. Just take your time in the areas where the video says be careful and all will be fine. Only issue post installation I have had is my bumper geometry is slightly different. You don’t notice looking at it but it now rubs with my slightly larger tires where it did not before. I believe it because of how snug the bottom of the bumper opening presses against the winch tray causing flex that was not there before. I plan to trim it down to relieve some of that and see if my issue goes away. If not then I will trim the wheel well side bottom of the bumper to clear.

3rd Nov 2023 3:34pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2724

Thanks!
That’s encouraging.

Looking forward to it! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

3rd Nov 2023 3:40pm

ODPA

Member Since: 06 Jul 2023
Location: Northwest
Posts: 82

Problem solved. In the video it says to leave the bottom of the bumper opening tight on the winch tray. I cut it based on the video and instruction specification but this caused too much flex in the bumper resulting in a minor clearance change in the wheel well. Trimming that area and then pulling out on the bottom of the bumper when tightening the four attachment screws on the bottom returned the clearance to normal. Running stock tires I doubt this would be an issue but if not be aware some trimming may and adjustment may be needed to make sure clearances are good.

4th Nov 2023 11:46pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2724

Job done!

As has been said above, it’s not too hard really just a series of steps to take carefully and one by one.

A good cutting tool (I had one of those vibrating ‘multi tools’) and a well lit, dry space to work are key I’d say, and just take your time.

Really happy with how it came out, and at about £1800 all in including shipping from the US it felt much more justifiable than the genuine Land Rover kit at £5k or so.

NB. You’ll also need a 450/500A megafuse for the auxiliary terminal under the bonnet

Pics below:

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Click image to enlarge Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

28th Dec 2023 11:09pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 1035

Sweet,I like that a lot

I've also been looking at the Devon 4x4 set up. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

29th Dec 2023 1:45am

Bowbearer

Member Since: 12 Aug 2022
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 125

1985 Defender 110 200 Tdi SW Auto Baltic Blue

Good job
Looks better and more useful than the LR installation

29th Dec 2023 10:17am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2724

Yep unfortunately the D44 one is a no-go with the petrol engines that have the AC fan in front of the radiator Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

29th Dec 2023 10:18am

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