12v winch in van roof?

[aboynamedjim]

Hi all,

I am in the process of converting a VW transporter 4motion into an adventure van so my boy and I can spend more time in the woods. Has anyone fitted a 12v winch onto the inside roof bars? (Attached photo) Would it hold? It would help to get large fallow into the back, otherwise it's a barrow and ramp as next nest option I think.

Very best

James

 

[Deerkeeper2]

If it’s anything like my VW Transporter 4Motion it will spend most of its time broken down on the drive so I wouldn’t worry too much about the winch!

 

[Tim.243]

Hi all,

I am in the process of converting a VW transporter 4motion into an adventure van so my boy and I can spend more time in the woods. Has anyone fitted a 12v winch onto the inside roof bars? (Attached photo) Would it hold? It would help to get large fallow into the back, otherwise it's a barrow and ramp as next nest option I think.

Very best

James

Not strong enough, having put roofs, sides, rear quarters front/back ends on cars vans lorries they are quite flimsy. Build a frame yes but off the roof bars NOPE

 

[Bowland blades]

Roof is going to be damaged at some point . I suggest putting the beast on your shoulder and throw the beast in ( if you are in good shape ) If not fix the winch on the floor with steel plates sandwiched under and over . The weight of a big stag hung up from the roof could do a lot of damage to your van . A trailer towed behind perhaps ?

 

[Bavarianbrit]

I was 52 years body engineer that cross strut is only spot welded at left & right ends the rest has a bitumin/glue globbed on to it to contact to the roof inner surface which is only to deaden drumming/panting NVH.
If you put a 12v winch (what weight is it? mine was around 15kg) onto the middle of the strut, first how to connect to it? Rivnuts very weak? Then add the weight of the beast if being pulled up into the rear floor plus the friction resistance from sliding up a ramp.
Methinks you should put a rope through the cross strut middle in a gap and pull down on it with your 80-90kgs to watch the downward deformation first.

 

[aboynamedjim]

Looks like a folding barrow and a ramp is the answer! Many thanks all

 

[wytonpjs]

Looks like a folding barrow and a ramp is the answer! Many thanks all

Or build an internal frame as @Tim.243 243 suggests Cry once

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

You want a 2” box steel frame in the back and then bolt it to the floor then attach your winch to that!

 

[starr shot]

Animal transport boxes on here looks to do a bracket for pick ups they may be able to do something for you.

 

[Greenmist]

Are you fitting a roofrack, perhaps you can use that in someway

 

[Donkey Basher]

If you look at your handbook it’s very likely that you’ll find the max load for a roof rack, ie lod spread across the strongest points & split between 4 contact points, is only likely to be 75kg or thereabouts. If you put a winch on that little piece of pressed steel please send us the pics after first use

 

[Jh1986]

It's funny. On my drive I've got the new ranger wildtrack, and a gen 1 1988 Shogun.

Giving the cars a clean last weekend, the kids were climbing all over the cars "helping". I had to stop them going on the bonnet/roof of the ranger. Panels like fag paper.

The good ol' shogun is an absolute unit

 

[Greenmist]

If you look at your handbook it’s very likely that you’ll find the max load for a roof rack, ie lod spread across the strongest points & split between 4 contact points, is only likely to be 75kg or thereabouts. If you put a winch on that little piece of pressed steel please send us the pics after first use

I looked it up before I posted, some are 150kg

 

[NoIDeer]

Why does in have to be motorised. I use a saw horse/trestle and hand pulley off tie down points on a pickup.

 

[Tim.243]

Why does in have to be motorised. I use a saw horse/trestle and hand pulley off tie down points on a pickup.

34mm Key Clamp frame and £24.00 winch