Land Cruiser Hidden Winch Mount Installation

We install the Trail Tailor Hidden Winch Mount on my 100 series Land Cruiser. It's a mostly self-explanatory process, but I thought I'd show the process and add to the existing instructions provided by Trail Tailor.

[@MisterMemo]

Thanks for sharing on how to mount a hidden winch mount for the Land Cruiser!

[@thelandcruiserproject]

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[@t-money10]

Looks pretty good, I definitely would consider this

[@thelandcruiserproject]

Thanks - I think it's a great option balancing cost and weight.

[@micktaylorwolfcreekmechanical]

I grabbed a alloy winch bar from market place for $50, a winch cradle for $70, gave a local boiler maker/fab shop the drawings and measurements of what I wanted done to the winch cradle and cost me $50, Its mounted to the chassis rails with 4 bolts on each side and 4 bolts on the top, I mounted the winch upside down so I can just reach under the bar to move the engage/disengage/free spool lever. Grabbed a winch using a eftpos gift card that came with a new phone plan all up cost me $170 best investment I've ever made on my Landcruiser. Used it about 20 times and 10 of those were in 1 day when bad storms and floods hit when we were out winched out my self 4 times and 4 other 4wds that were with me.

[@thelandcruiserproject]

Sounds like money well spent!

[@Br1anuk]

Really informative video.

[@thelandcruiserproject]

Thanks!

[@AdventureTEQ]

Nice job bro. Don't go back and look at my DIY hidden winch mount! LOL

[@thelandcruiserproject]

Or your drilling holes into the rear cargo area 😬 It's all good though, you get the job done!

[@AdventureTEQ]

@@thelandcruiserproject What else ya gonna do? This thing aint destined for a car museum. Drilled holes in my cargo bay are the LEAST ugly thing on this ancient truck. I surpassed the point where I had any delusions that this is a "nice truck". It's moved into the category of being an old wheeling rig, like my 40 in it's last life. And I'm just fine with it!

[@thelandcruiserproject]

So true! I'm very delusional but each time I run some branches down the side or drop a bolt and nick the paint, it helps me be a bit realistic about it all. I still can't take it out in the salt though!

[@bh9076]

Great video, but where did you locate the control box? Didn’t see that.

[@thelandcruiserproject]

On the passenger side of the winch.

[@Onlytravel-maz]

Thanks for your video but can I ask you where you got the winch mountain for It?

[@thelandcruiserproject]

From Trail Tailor www.trail-tailor.com/

[@arcade5341]

Hi i want to ask what is the tire size and is it safe to add spacer on same rim?

[@thelandcruiserproject]

I'm using 285/75r16 (33"). I'm not a fan of spacers, but many do use them.

[@dampainter1]

curious how ur winch is working? if u can`t see it how do u feed it?? to keep from binding?

[@thelandcruiserproject]

Haven't used it much. It's more of an insurance policy. You can see it through the grill.

[@davidmartinpurdy528]

Which winch did you go with and any fit issues?

[@thelandcruiserproject]

Smittybilt X20 12k
No fitment issues at all!

[@AustinLWright]

Awesome. Are you on mud?

[@thelandcruiserproject]

Yes, but I lay pretty low. I need to change my alias sometime.

[@jasonvassallo6677]

This is something I’d like to do!I don’t like the big heavy crazy steel bumpers.

[@thelandcruiserproject]

I think it's a great idea to keep weight down. Those that spent a lot of money will say it'll help protect the truck in the event of an accident, but I think it's a small window of accidents that don't cause damage to even the steel bumpers. Deer hits on the other hand...

[@jadlem6851]

Ok.so I have one land cruiser prado fj120. (2006) I can install on it ?

[@thelandcruiserproject]

Maybe!? Check out some of the 120 forums on ih8mud or elsewhere.

[@jadlem6851]

Hi bro can you give a link about this forum?

[@thelandcruiserproject]

forum.ih8mud.com/forums/lexus-gx-gxor.277/

[@largelarry2126]

Loctite is your friend use some on every bolt
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[@roderikwarhamar5540]

The sawzall is where I lose my nerve.

[@thelandcruiserproject]

This one was no sweat, or at least would have been with the right tools. I've since got a couple cutoff wheels and a die grinder. I'd feel much better about the job now.

[@jadlem6851]

Hi friend how are you? Thank you for this video. So can you send me some informations the winch. I wanna buy one.

[@thelandcruiserproject]

I didn't get it from Amazon but here are the details: www.amazon.com/dp/B00K150X2E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_JR5JC97B6Y4W8C2TA43W

[@kevinpavone3504]

Get a proper sawzall and a good demolition blade and those cuts take like 30 seconds.

[@thelandcruiserproject]

I didn't want to make a trip to buy more blades 😂

[@TheMultisportGeek]

So no ARB bull bar? 😥😥😥

[@thelandcruiserproject]

@Gantry Crane 🤮🤮🤮

[@TheMultisportGeek]

@@thelandcruiserproject Blasphemy!!! 😞

[@thelandcruiserproject]

@Gantry Crane You should know how I am feeling about ARB. Very little ARB on my truck these days.

[@TheMultisportGeek]

@@thelandcruiserproject It’s all good. Love your videos man. Keep em coming.

[@thelandcruiserproject]

@Gantry Crane Thank you. Lots of work to do still...I bought another project but I'd lose all my subscribers if I showed it!