General: - Removable Winch ...

Shadeyman · Dec 17th, 2013, 23:26

I've searched the forum but found nothing about installing a winch to an XC90, especially a removable winch.

I don't want it permanently bolted to front of the car like some 4x4 enthusiasts, I want/need something I can quickly install when needed and remove just a quickly.

I was wondering if its possible to utilise the rear tow bar fitting some how, make something that could be attached and removed as quickly as the towbar ?

Ideas anyone ?

volvorocks · Dec 18th, 2013, 01:23

http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/4x4_winches.html

Regards

ianu · Dec 18th, 2013, 09:16

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Originally Posted by volvorocks

http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/4x4_winches.html

Regards

That's really cool - I've no use for one (now) - but definitely good to know.

Shadeyman · Dec 18th, 2013, 17:37

Stealing their idea I wonder if I could convert an old Brink Tow Bar by cutting off the towing ball and welding on a plate that I could bolt the winch to. This would then fit direct to my rear of my XC90 ...

Anyone got an old Brink towbar forsale like the one in the attached pic ?

AB-UK · Dec 18th, 2013, 17:54

Would the absence of a battery in the front of the XC90 preclude a front mounted winch such as the one shown in the link?

Shadeyman · Dec 18th, 2013, 17:56

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Originally Posted by AB-UK

Would the absence of a battery in the front of the XC90 preclude a front mounted winch such as the one shown in the link?

That's the reason I want to use the rear. Towing hitch and the battery are already there ...

bobdabuilda · Dec 18th, 2013, 18:19

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Originally Posted by Shadeyman

Stealing their idea I wonder if I could convert an old Brink Tow Bar by cutting off the towing ball and welding on a plate that I could bolt the winch to. This would then fit direct to my rear of my XC90 ...

Anyone got an old Brink towbar forsale like the one in the attached pic ?

Nice idea. Try here it was still on for sale last week when I enquired http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...=189367&page=3

pauljoz · Dec 25th, 2013, 06:55

You could use one of these with a rear hitch or perhaps the Watlings front towbar

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-T-REX...8235d9c&_uhb=1

There's no room up front for something concealed without a lot of work.

I added some solid recovery points which you can see in these pics - which I think are a better option on the front of the xc90.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...=191572&page=2

Dec 17th, 2013, 23:26	#1
Shadeyman VOC Member Last Online: May 28th, 2020 23:57 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wolverhampton	Removable Winch ... I've searched the forum but found nothing about installing a winch to an XC90, especially a removable winch. I don't want it permanently bolted to front of the car like some 4x4 enthusiasts, I want/need something I can quickly install when needed and remove just a quickly. I was wondering if its possible to utilise the rear tow bar fitting some how, make something that could be attached and removed as quickly as the towbar ? Ideas anyone ?

Dec 18th, 2013, 01:23	#2
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/4x4_winches.html Regards

Dec 18th, 2013, 17:54	#5
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:28 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	Would the absence of a battery in the front of the XC90 preclude a front mounted winch such as the one shown in the link?

Dec 25th, 2013, 06:55	#8
pauljoz Junior Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 13:06 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OZ	You could use one of these with a rear hitch or perhaps the Watlings front towbar http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-T-REX...8235d9c&_uhb=1 There's no room up front for something concealed without a lot of work. I added some solid recovery points which you can see in these pics - which I think are a better option on the front of the xc90. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...=191572&page=2

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