JCR + MileMarker
07-15-2012, 05:27 PM
#1
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
JCR + MileMarker
I installed my winch this weekend. Its a Milemarker SEC8 Scout mounted to a JCR Dagger stubby with vertical hoop. I really like the way the front of my JK came together. Its just how I pictured it. I have a couple of notes on the install of this combo for anyone thinking of going this route.
1. The winch wouldn't fit out of the box. The solenoid made contact with the hoop. Not a problem with the forward hoop I'd guess, but with the vertical
hoop be warned that the winch of your choice may not fit out of the box. I had to redrill the solenoid bracket and make two small brackets for the rear
mounting studs. Not too big of a deal but it set me back some on the install.
2. The positive and negative cables (especially the positive) were just long enough to reach the battery. Theres not much room for error when routing.
3. The winch hook was a pain in the a$$ to get through the aluminum fairlead. It will go but you have to position it a certain way. Don't resort to beating
the crap out of it with a soft hammer like I did...it didn't help.
1. The winch wouldn't fit out of the box. The solenoid made contact with the hoop. Not a problem with the forward hoop I'd guess, but with the vertical
hoop be warned that the winch of your choice may not fit out of the box. I had to redrill the solenoid bracket and make two small brackets for the rear
mounting studs. Not too big of a deal but it set me back some on the install.
2. The positive and negative cables (especially the positive) were just long enough to reach the battery. Theres not much room for error when routing.
3. The winch hook was a pain in the a$$ to get through the aluminum fairlead. It will go but you have to position it a certain way. Don't resort to beating
the crap out of it with a soft hammer like I did...it didn't help.
07-16-2012, 05:21 PM
#6
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
I had no issues with the JCR bumper. The craftsmanship is excellent and so was the fit. The only "problem" I had with the bumper install was the foglights. I had to drill the holes in the factory foglight brackets one size larger than what the directions called for. I really had no issues with the winch either...just the compatability between the two, which was an easy fix.
07-16-2012, 05:24 PM
#7
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
Definitely, new shoes are next on the list. I just figured I'd get a little wear out of these while I took care of some other things first. Now alls I have to do is decide on 16s or 17s. I kind of like the look of the factory steel wheels with a larger more aggressive tire but I also have some factory 17 inch takeoffs which I might go with.