My winch is installed and some of you asked for photos of how I routed the hydraulic lines. The installation was very easy and neat - and I don't have to worry about an upgraded alternator or additional battery. I was asked if the hoses were vulnerable to trail damage - they are not. They don't go under the radiator... they go next to it.

On the left side of the engine compartment (standing at the front looking at the vehicle) is the power steering pump. there are two hoses; a really large one and a smaller hose. The smaller hose is the high pressure hose that runs to the power steering box. This was taken off and I used Mile Marker part number 90-50400 (supplied in their parts kit) to adapt the provided hose to the power steering pump. The hose ran from the power steering pump, under the aurbox, as shown in the photo, through a hole on the left side near the bottom of the radiator and to the winch. You will see that I took the extra steps and wrapped the hoses in a special plastic armor that protects against chafing.



In this next photo, you can see where the hose exits from under the radiator. It has not yet been zip-tied in place, which is why it is in the place it is. After I zip tied it into place, it runs along that square bar over it. This is the bar where the bottom of the front grill secures:



The return line runs from the exit poer of the winch, in front of the radiator, and through a rubber boot on the right side. The red wire is to be secured, as is the hose. THis hose will be secured to the steering box.



The last photo is of the steering box. This is located aft of the radiator on the right side. The hose attaches to the steering box with Mile Marker part number 90-50300.



I was able to cut about 4 feet of hose from this installation. To have a hose company do this for you will cost about $20 dollars.

My installation is quite and the power steering doesn't maky any additional noise. I will be getting stuck sometime in the near future to see how this winch works. When I do, I will post some photos and, hopefully, video on youtube.

 

BTW - did you ever find out how many psi and gpm the JK's steering pump puts out?

 

Didn't measure GPM because it doesn't affect the pulling power - only speed. The PSI measured to be about 1220 PSI.

 

Great install and great winch! The only thing is, when I was looking for a hydraulic winch too, I contacted MM and they told me that the power steering pump on the JK would only provide up to 70% of the winch's pulling power. Have you noticed something in that ballpark?

 

The My power steering pump is 1220 PSI- the Milemarker is rated at 1400 PSI. THis means:

1220/1400 = .87. or 87%. Perhaps the older Jeeps are less pressure?

SO, no - I am not getting the full 10,500 out of my winch, but I'm really close. Never had any issues with my old 2-door, but I'll have to see if the extra weight of the 4-door gives it problems. Trust me - I fully intend to get it burried on Sunday or Monday and winch myself out to see how it does. Photos and video will be taken for all of your amuesment.

 

can't wait for the pics and vid . I am in the market for a winch and I am not to keen on electrics

 

I really wanted to go out this afternoon, my my wife is making me have dinner with my family.

Maybe I can get some tonight... else it will have to be in the morning.

 

Hmmm... that's interesting about the power steering pump. I also checked with a company who makes pulleys - a smaller pulley on the PS pump will, at idle, provide more flow and psi. But I will be checking on that in the future. So far, however, I've not had a single issue with getting stuck (3 times now since I put this on... and I pulled out 5 other people, inclusing an old full-size bronco on 38's.

That thing was stuck so bad, it just kept pulling my JK forward. I used the tree-saver to additionally secure my JK from creeping forward while pulling this guy out. I do so wish I had my video camera!!! So far, I have not had to use a snatch block on anything.

 

yeah i doubt you will need too use a snatch block.... this is the same winch that the army uses on the uparmor HUMVEE. that wieghs in at a little over 12000lbs. you made a good choice.

 

Do you have the adapter numbers you used for the lines? Were they the jeep adapters listed on the site?