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Originally posted by Synchro
as to the strength, it still does not address the concern about having a mount point in another location besides the crumple zone.
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Isn't the ARB shackle mounting point on the front of the bumper, about 8 inches ABOVE the mount to the frame? If my physics doesn't fail me, wouldn't that cause undo stress to the frame horns, by pulling on the bumper, which will then cause A: the ARB to twist as it is not in a direct line with the frame, and B: an unnatural amount of twisting force applied to the 6 mounting bolts that bolt the ARB to the crumple zone? again, I just don't see the argument, it just seems to be an incredibly unsafe place to yank from. You risk screwing up your ARB and your frame horns.
as for fitting winches with integrated selenoids...who cares, it isn't as if integrated selenoid winches are cheaper or something. what does this buy you?
I think integrated solenoid designs use the integrated area as a big heat sink for the entire winch. I would be very happy if I could fit a Warn HS9500i, which is a great winch, and it doesn't fit on the ARB. I think the key word here is "choices". You can fit just about any reasonable winch onto the Calmini. Ramsey, Superwich, Warn, Mile Marker, and just about every one in their product lines. the only cool winch you can't fit that I am aware of (besides obvious industrial winches) is the Warn 8274-50. I asked.
i am not trying to nit your comments either, but just expressing opinions as was asked for in the first post. [/b][/quote]