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richard88
9th April 2016, 12:41 PM
I have a 99 GU 4.5 TI LWB auto wagon with the standard "bull" bar (or calf bar as my Dad calls it). Just wondering if there is a way to mount a winch in the front of the car where the number plate is at the moment without a winch bar. Can you install some time of cradle? I went into ARB and TJM and they said no and wanted to sell me a new bar, so just wondering. I like the standard look and am trying to avoid having a huge bar on the front.

threedogs
9th April 2016, 01:13 PM
I take it you have an Alloy bar with the 6 or so slots across the front
Ill find a link for the cradle and put it here for you

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Winch-Cradle-Mounting-plate-for-Nissan-GQ-GU-Patrol-/291727885531?hash=item43ec5644db:g:XAAAAOSwFGNWRW3 n

richard88
9th April 2016, 01:55 PM
Thanks, will look into them

The bar is the third pic here
http://m.australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=guide&make=Nissan&model=Patrol&gen=714

There's nothing actually on the bar to mount a winch on so will look at cradles or a better bar

NissanGQ4.2
9th April 2016, 03:15 PM
Bumped for Richard as his last post went into moderation

threedogs
9th April 2016, 04:20 PM
I think one of our UK members or someone recently did a hidden winch project
Same bar everything, maybe you could search for that. It was only in the last
month or so, It looked like a ripper of an idea

Here you go Richards Pictures the lot ,so good luck with it

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?36479-hidden-Winch-install&highlight=hidden+winch

richard88
9th April 2016, 06:32 PM
Excellent, just what I'm looking for