How To Install A 4wd Winch | Carbon 12000lb Winch | Project Cyan

[@8-bitsamurai631]

im stuck binge watching ur videos..... we need you to come back

[@mikeykeyes]

assume you are listening to the Players'70s hit Baby Come Back which is featured in the Hilux ads

[@MrDanjacs]

@Theo Anakin no one cares.

[@UFOGEORGE]

Always nice to see a young pleasant guy contribute this way. Great videos ! Greetings from Crete !

[@wolffram1]

Hats off for working right through. My rule is tools down when it gets dark. Answered a lot of questions for me. Cheers.

[@dekaOsiris]

Excellent video. You really have a great way of explaining things. I've seen a couple of DIY'S, none of them come close to yours. Miss your videos mate, all the best.

[@jandmg]

i am about to buy a Carbon Winch and was about to pay someone to install it, after see this I might just give it ago myself!! Thanks.

[@razbarb]

Give it a go, it really is as easy as Michael made it look.

[@mrbenno]

@@razbarb was going to pay someone too but their warranty terms say "Winches must always be fitted by a competent person skilled in winch installation." Not sure if that takes a trade qualification or just a sensible person.

[@harryc4196]

Awesome vid brother Loving your channel. I'm living in Russia for the next 2 months in like - 25 and have massive cabin fever haha your channel is helping me through it while i plan out my Hilux build when i get back

[@carbonoffroad_australia]

Hi mate, thanks for posting this video. It was a great watch. Hope all is well. Cheers.

[@richnegs5828]

Thanks for all you videos mate, you’ve helped me get my ideas straight about what I need to do to get off-road, would love to see a catch up video at sometime to see how your doing but totally agree with you letting the channel go. Doing what we do is all about escaping demands, taking the watch off, phone off and soaking up a bit of nature. Keep seeking mate.👍🇦🇺

[@langzikesch25]

Great video, i have put winches on many of my 4x4s and mates 4x4s and i have have found that taking the grill off gave me more than enough room to drop the winch in to.

[@mrbenno]

Hey Michael, thanks again for another great video, lots of gold here. Had pretty much settled for the carbon winch and then re-watched your video. Convinced it is the right choice now. Have done a lot of reading about warranties too, and they are not all the same despite saying they have 5 years. Carbon have the best warranty but they do say "Winches must always be fitted by a competent person skilled in winch installation". Not sure how to define competent and skilled in winch installation but it certainly doesn't seem like rocket science.

[@timgruchot2162]

Great video mate, I worked at ARB and I couldn't fault your installation tips. Nice lights too ;)

[@timgruchot2162]

@STEALTH most of the time we removed bars to fit a winch because of OH&S reasons and a few other reasons too but can't remember if hilux summit bar had clearance to fit winch with bar on the car.

[@peterhinton]

Thanks so much for this video. I'll be installing my carbon winch this week.

[@rexringschott]

Well done with the explanation. Those Carbon winches look great.

[@matts490]

Absolutely loving your videos mate Watched all of the Pilbara ones today, great stuff. Keep it up

[@lowranger4x49]

You couldn't have released a more relevant video at the right time if you tried; I'm looking at grabbing a winch in the next month or two and I have a similar (ARB Delux Bar) bull bar. This video answered a couple of questions I had; including if it's possible to select the right sized allen key first go 🤙

[@thegingerpowerranger]

Such a good video. Thanks for uploading

[@outbacknomad9939]

Your a trippa lol. Funny bugger like the install of winch old tyres at the start new tyres at the end .enjoying your show mate keep it up

[@DROPUQIK]

Great video as usual. Straight to the point and always 💯

[@razbarb]

Thanks for the vid. Great idea with the strap, I’ll remember that for the next time. I installed my carbon winch and winch plate and grunted my way through! 😁

[@wesleyarnold6018]

Bro, I enjoy watching your videos and really enjoy how you Aussie’s do things verse Our way of doing things here in swamps of Louisiana!! Honestly this video was painful to watch because you had to disassemble and what we call basically rigging it up to work the way you wanted. Glad in the end you got it done.! Also apparently you Aussie’s use brands of winches I’ve never seen or heard of. What about Warn winches, badlands ( sometimes crap), RCX ect. Plus here in South Louisiana in our wonderful Gumbo Mud our grills and frontend bull bars ect, have mounting plates higher up and easily accessible. Also mostly use cable as well. Yes we for most part do things more dangerous and possibly deadly without a second thought. So I respect all your intel and instructions on Safety. Good job Bro

[@brewsterly2927]

In NT OZ we chase and catch wild water buffalo and cattle with our 4x4's, google it..... and then tell me you "do things more dangerous and possibly deadly without a second thought."

[@tareskisloki8579]

Usually the reason people leave the cable attached to the recovery point is that the steel hook can damage the alloy fairlead, leaving little burrs that cut the rope. You can avoid it with a nylon ring behind the hook, or a hook designed to lay flat with rubber or nylon pads (like factor 55).

[@dillydoopsta6090]

Carbon should look after you mate. Think u have sold quite a few of there winches from this video. Good stuff.

[@steiny3353]

Dilly Doopsta Yeah mate. I think I will be checking out one of these too. A good mate of mine has a BT50 also, and when I asked him if he was going to get a winch, he seemed a bit hesitant because of the weight problem. I will share this video with him and see what he has to say then.

[@mark.edward.earles2645]

Great video mate. I'm thinking about putting in a winch also, watching the video and seeing how it should all go together gives me a bit more confidence to do it myself. Cheers

[@WolfOverland]

greetings from the usa. i have a 2014 toyota tundra with a atb bumper and smittybilt winch 12k. love your channel

[@YANKandCLOVER-discover-AUS]

Thanks mate, just what I was looking for.

[@Chris8duvenage]

Do you not fit a cut off switch on the positive battery cable, the closer closer to the battery the better. (like on earth moving equipment) I fit them for safety reasons and then cut the power to the winch when not in use. I have had it where the winch started winching while I was driving, of cause with my luck it started wincing in and not out, must have been the wireless receiver giving it a signal to winch, end of the winch cable was hooked to the chassis, it bent my ARB bar before burning out. Be carefull.

[@amacca995]

Thats a bloody good idea man! I never considered that when installing mine. Big thumbs UP! Going to fit one today.

[@checkbook7979]

G'day I have the same bullbar on the same vehicle as you and have recently installed a runva 11000 xp premium winch however after reading the specs re the arb bullbar found that it was rated for 10000 pound winch. Ah well no big deal just thought I would mention it. Love your vids and look forward to them.

[@rlhydn3438]

Nice one! I used my trolley jack to hold/lift the winch during the install. 👍👍

[@rlhydn3438]

Michael Sanders haha, joys of having an another (lowered) vehicle, the Blue Point goes ultra low and ultra high has paid for itself. Check out my channel for a less-than-expert install of a winch 😁

[@johnluniewski1791]

Wish showed install of breather. First time I heard anyone speak of one for a winch.

[@mrbeef_7090]

Same

[@darianharold2228]

Great vid. Watching from SA!

[@allanparker1009]

I'm still trying to figure out if I need a winch cradle for my Prado as I have a ARB Delux

[@chrishiggins1811]

Another great upload mate keep up that work

[@simonpeisley40]

Great video!...It's helping me to choose a new winch. I cant seem to find a follow up review and was wondering if you've been happy with it?

[@maxcole1961]

great info, easy explication of how to fit it.

[@zoezoe610]

Yes you can take more risks if you have a winch. I but another rope at an auction because it was cheap so carry the other as an extension if needed to reach a far anchor point. Never used it but you never know. Duty cycling was a good tip.

[@greebo7857]

Re the hook onto the recovery point. Here in Vic, particularly the high country, you may find that you can't get out of the seat and you need a mate to run your winch out. The hook is no bloody use if it's in a drawer you can't get at. Also, if you are stuck in the mud here you aren't going to care that the hook is in mud. You are going to get covered in the stuff anyway. I put my hook and rear tow hitch away when I'm home. I put them back o0n the car when I air down.

[@theeaglegaming2811]

People often attach their hook up to their recovery points (usually when they have a higher mounted recovery point) so that when they're driving around, the hook doesn't swing around and bugger up your paint.

[@stephen271]

Hey mate bloody good video you make some good content

[@lenpalmer4312]

A bit late, but I can never see exactly what the winch is attached to in these videos. And is a slot cut into the bull bar to fit the fairlead? Plus associated bolt holes? Thinking of retrofitting a winch to old fj45 on farm.

[@simonpeisley40]

Awesome tutorial!!! 👍

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

Ba Ha!! Love the ending!!! (so been there when least expected!!) ...... another Great Video!! (P.S. I'm a Warn Man, but whatever does the job, Hey!!👍)

[@greebo7857]

That strap around the winch is pretty much essential, even if you have help.

[@shanenorwell8580]

Where have you hooked the negative up to? On the ranger/bt50 your negatives need to be connected after the shunt not directly to the battery. This is so your smart alternator can measure the load and compensate accordingly.

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Shane, don't stress mate, I don't have a smart alternator 🙂👍

[@ozyrob1]

Thanks buddy. Loving your channel

[@mikldude9376]

I remember as a young bloke having an issue with the switch gear on my winch on my old 1976 Nissan patrol , at the time i was whizzing down a bit of single lane road in heavy fast moving traffic with no where to stop without causing an accident I did have a cut off switch next to the battery . anyway , the winch decided to start itself up while i was driving along and proceeded to crush the bull bar like the hulk as i had the cable through the pipework and running back to the bar. Unfortunately for my poor placement of the cut off , the winch running at full tilt mangled the bar until it could no longer run then due to the massive amps it was drawing proceeded to cook the insulation off the wiring . by the time i managed to pull over and lift up the seat to where my battery was situated , it had gotten so hot on wiring it was close to catching fire but the led post on the battery melted completely off and that was the end of the crisis . I was a bit lucky i guess . If i was mounting another winch that safety cut of would be where i could get at it quick smart , in fact i might even have two , one in the cab and one in the easy to reach vicinity of the winch . if things go bad , and they do on occasion go bad , it is good to have a plan B . Keep up the good work .

[@steiny3353]

Geez mate, you do great videos. That narrow gap where the winch cable comes out of, does, or can, that cause a problem with rubbing, especially in the situation with the Ranger, where the other car on the hill was pulling on a severe downward angle ?

[@tomjodisamibock]

Thank you for all the great videos. I really enjoy watching your content. How is the winch holding up? I Am looking at installing a which on my Ranger. Would you buy another Carbon winch or would you recommend another brand? Cheers Tom

[@einfelder8262]

Just two problems with your winch install - you don't have an isolator switch at the battery end, and you have the motor upside down. A breather cannot breathe when it is at the bottom........ For information for others, on some vehicles (eg Patrol) you have to reverse the active connections from the controller to the motor and spool the cable over the top of the drum, because of the way the rope slot is positioned. Good tip on the number plate, I would suggest another 2 tek screws along the bottom. Vic high country crossings can even lift plates with 2 screws :)

[@einfelder8262]

@@SeekAdventure Reason for isolator is to prevent potential problems of the battery wire rubbing against chassis/body/bullbar sharp edges and shorting. Also malicious operation of the always live winch by outsiders. Breather can't be at the bottom because it will fill with condensation and then you have no breathing. All your other breathers are at the top - engine, radiator, diff, gearbox, t/c -

[@shanepascoe1078]

Doesn't matter the position of breather as long as it's sealed.

[@carbonoffroad_australia]

I'm not sure when Seek Adventure purchased his winch but all of our winches currently come with a Battery Isolator switch kit.

[@itscharstoncho5900]

Nicely done mate

[@Malc664]

I hope you received some perks from Carbon because you've just sold one to me. Oh yeah mate, how are the Nitto tyres going? They sound good with the strong sidewalls. 👍

[@mrbenno]

me too

[@parkza]

Same here

[@martyma3244]

Same here

[@dannyg8989]

Hey mate really enjoying your content I'm in the process of Purchasing a winch my self Tossing up between carbon & runva looking forward to your review on the carbon just hope Unlike the others you weren't Supplied the winch by kpd 4x4

[@dannyg8989]

@@SeekAdventure awesome thanks for the feedback mate 👍

[@scottrat3537]

@8:25 your winch motor needs to be rotated 180' around to get the breather working correctly

[@david81696]

Just went through this with my bull bar. Tried so hard to fish the old winch out and new one in but ended up loosening all the bolts. Tilting the bar out and swapping winches.

[@waynevassallo5414]

Great vid. I’m like most people contemplating buying either a Runva 11XP or the Carbon 12K. The reduced weight of the carbon is a big advantage. How is the Carbon fairing up now that you’ve had it on a while?

[@WDMTAdventures]

Did the winch come with an isolation switch? You didn't mention it.

[@ONYAMate]

Great video mate.

[@TheJanope13]

These are pretty cool winches. Pretty surr They have lifetime.warranty on the mechanicals and the 5 years is the electricals, just like runvas.

[@surfing4theloveofit]

How it that carbon winch going now, or has it died, I would like to buy a winch soon ?

[@the.magnus]

Awesome mate! Happy for ya

[@dylanjames5499]

Do you have an update on the winch mate, how has it held out?

[@azzurripro]

Hi, I just purchased the 9500 winch, have you had a good run from your winch so far?

[@shaqshuka8392]

Did yours have a snatch block in amongst the items there? Because I didn't get one....was it meant to come with one. Thanks for the vid, this will be my weekend project.

[@lyfandeth]

I will never stand next to a line under tension. Yes, it may be rated 5x what you need, but if the winch line, the shackle, anything fails? It will come back fast and hard, and can slice you like a sword. Keep to the side, stay protected, because one night a used line is going to do that.

[@jordi623]

Is there any chance you remember where you got that strap you used to hold the winch ? Probably won't see this but worth a try

[@allaussietraveller9879]

Bunnings or Supercheap have them.

[@mrbeef_7090]

Thanks man!

[@angrybutters]

Damn you!! My favorite colour is red and now I'm perplexed whither I should get this OR the Domin8r from 4wd Supercentre.... Thanks mate hahahha Then again, the benefits looks really juicy with the Carbon side of things

[@JonCording]

Michael, do you have a video about your shower set up?

[@slow_diver]

Have you had any issues with it?

[@Troopinaway]

hey mate cool vid🖒 i noticed you've put a bow shackle on in stead of the hook. Did you have to open up the eye of the rope to slide the pin in. im guessing also that that a 4.7t shackle?

[@Troopinaway]

cool thanks..

[@Troopinaway]

Cool thanks..

[@gmoose777]

Nitto trail grapplers rock

[@Grunt336]

Hows the winch going Michael? Any updates?

[@deanharries4154]

What did you pay for the winch ..???

[@thedirtycorner8816]

Those lower hooks are tie down for tow trucks and shipping

[@lachlanhinke9739]

Dirty corner crew I’m pretty sure he is talking about the recovery points that people put on

[@andyakarudolfhessiansack7936]

I'm tempted to add a thumbs down, just to be a first. Naaaaa!!! Cant do that to ya!! Great video, great spirit. Dont think ive seen a video with all thumbs up, no down. congrats.

[@villasevil1]

Mate,any bloke that fits a winch at night says you love wheelin. Onya cobba!

[@Beer_goggles]

Hi mate Great vid.. What do you record your sound with? Cheers

[@the_curry_cruiser]

A dead cat!

[@Beer_goggles]

@@the_curry_cruiser ok cool... i know where to get 1, i will try it

[@btinaroundthetraks917]

Hey mate what offset rims are running?

[@tomasrosalesr]

No fuse?

[@rooster8039]

That's rad...👌...

[@scumbaglad]

They hook it underneath for the same reason you removed the hook and put a shackle on there. The hook doesn’t sit very well and bangs around

[@denisvincent4410]

Great. Vid

[@roryderbyshire4630]

Awesome mate.Even if you are from WA Ha Ha.Cheers Rory

[@northsider8995]

More straps than a lesbian party! (Bogged scene). Cool vids guys keep up the great work 👍

[@miggity_mac]

Tossing up between a Carbon Winch or a Runva 13xp - anyone had experience with Runva? The 5 year warranty on the Carbon is good though.

[@TheMachine4ever1]

13xp is good I have one

[@mikewasowski1411]

epic! Loved the practical use at the end! Where was the spot by the way....those dunes?

[@AZsliding]

Ahaha struggles mate, I installed a winch in my car just 2 days ago had the same problem thought I was going to fit it in that same little gap underneath it spewing when it was only like 3mm off ahah

[@AZsliding]

Yeah just ended up doing the same as you did and left the 2 bolts in so it can rotate a little bit. Yeah pretty silly ay you think if it’s a winch bar it would be accessible without dismantling hahaha

[@leefiz]

Hi mate how much is this winch?

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Lee, I am pretty sure they cost just under a $1000, there are definitely cheap winches out there depending on your budget 👍

[@leefiz]

@@SeekAdventure I'm from Malaysia and those cheap winch are normally from China, you know China products sucks..... I'm looking to buy one from Australia, you know any users ones?

[@texminchin4062]

Loving the videos mate! Do you have a facebook page I can follow?

[@christofnelson5195]

I want to see you drive 4×4 in the sand please

[@mikeykeyes]

I stopped watching at 5:47 because for me there is no way on earth I have the skills or confidence to do all this mechanical stuff myself. I just have to rely on the pros and dish out borrowed cash as it appears 4WD in Australia is a millionaire's past time unless you are mechanically minded and skilled or have a generous mate,

[@fastfed]

ITS A TRUCK NOTTTTT A "CAR"!!!

[@justinherrera4469]

Wtf are u so happy about