I posted part of this in another thread (
Please Do Not Flame..rear Winch?), but I thought I'd drop it in here as well.
Circumstances may arise where you may need to do your winch recovery from the
rear of the FJ, rather than from the front (where most of us have our winches mounted).
Often times, it's easier to pull yourself back out the same way you came in. And many times, the
only winch anchor point may be
behind you.
If you're
really lucky, you might have a fantastic rear winch set-up like FlyNdrive's . . . .
Unfortunately, most of us have to suffice with just our trusty
front bumper winch.
However, in a pinch . . . . . . when there's literally
no other way out of your predicament, the front winch can temporarily become your
rear winch, with the help of one of these.
Receiver hitch D-shackle mount.
If you're not buried up to your frame in mud, the front winch's cable can be fed underneath your front winch bumper, down the center of the underside of the FJ, and routed out through the rear D-shackle.
Keep in mind, your front skid plate(s) and the bottom of your rear axle are likely to get significantly scratched during this limited-use procedure. But, that sure beats waiting for an anchor point to eventually sprout up in front of your FJ if there
isn't one there to begin with.
