hitch's and winch's

LizardLeg · 07-08-2011, 12:23 PM

Need to add a winch to the front of my buggie - standard EZGO 4" drop axle lift right now. Seems the only way to mount a winch is to have a bracket custom made for the front axle.

Trailer hitch for rear with flip seat - again it seems as if my only option is custom built - was told the extension wouldn't work on my seat.

Would like to see some of the ideas or options others have used for these two additions...

madoc1 · 07-08-2011, 01:00 PM

oops!

madoc1 · 07-08-2011, 01:01 PM

don't know about the front, a number have fabbed up an extension for the rear. i believe either chevy or spoiled did this. it bolted to frame and step i think. might do a search.

SpoiledRotten · 07-08-2011, 01:08 PM

I did build one for my rear seat. Very easy and extremely sturdy. Check out my gallery or the link in my sig.
Made it out of an extension tube I got from Harbor Freight and two pieces of angle iron.

LizardLeg · 07-08-2011, 01:39 PM

Thanks! Read your thread - small world - I grew up in Brewton!

kab69440 · 07-08-2011, 01:47 PM

I use a "The Beast" brush guard on the front of my cart. Seller is on eBay. ezgoparts or something to that effect. Probably the best of cheap brush guards/ winch pads. I think they are $89 now. I did make one modification, which was to build a double heim joint stay which attaches from the receiver tube to the towing lug on the front axle. As it comes, it has no torsional resistance. Under more than a light pull, the tubing the guard is made from tries to twist. With the stay installed, there is none of that.

07-08-2011, 12:23 PM	#1
LizardLeg New Cart Security System Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 463	hitch's and winch's Need to add a winch to the front of my buggie - standard EZGO 4" drop axle lift right now. Seems the only way to mount a winch is to have a bracket custom made for the front axle. Trailer hitch for rear with flip seat - again it seems as if my only option is custom built - was told the extension wouldn't work on my seat. Would like to see some of the ideas or options others have used for these two additions...

07-08-2011, 01:00 PM	#2
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: hitch's and winch's oops!

07-08-2011, 01:01 PM	#3
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: hitch's and winch's don't know about the front, a number have fabbed up an extension for the rear. i believe either chevy or spoiled did this. it bolted to frame and step i think. might do a search.

07-08-2011, 01:08 PM	#4
SpoiledRotten Conservatively Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Below the Mason Dixon Posts: 3,610	Re: hitch's and winch's I did build one for my rear seat. Very easy and extremely sturdy. Check out my gallery or the link in my sig. Made it out of an extension tube I got from Harbor Freight and two pieces of angle iron.

07-08-2011, 01:39 PM	#5
LizardLeg New Cart Security System Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 463	Re: hitch's and winch's Thanks! Read your thread - small world - I grew up in Brewton!

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07-08-2011, 01:47 PM	#6
kab69440 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 1,391	Re: hitch's and winch's I use a "The Beast" brush guard on the front of my cart. Seller is on eBay. ezgoparts or something to that effect. Probably the best of cheap brush guards/ winch pads. I think they are $89 now. I did make one modification, which was to build a double heim joint stay which attaches from the receiver tube to the towing lug on the front axle. As it comes, it has no torsional resistance. Under more than a light pull, the tubing the guard is made from tries to twist. With the stay installed, there is none of that.