Propickup Digital Magazine
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Its compactness and light physical weight make it an ideal candidate for rear mounting. Compactness and a light weight are also attributes of Mile Marker's 15,000-pound capacity model. The new winch is several inches shorter and lower than the competitor's and weighs 30 to 40 pounds less. But the 100-pound winch is not short on strength or speed; the 5.5hp series-wound motor and 212:1 planetary gear set ensure both power and leverage. Combined, Mile Marker's two winches bring more than 12 tons of pulling power into play with Big Red. SERIOUS BUMPERS That 24,000 pounds of pulling power is contained behind Fab Fours' cus- tom heavy-duty GM bumpers: the classic Fab Fours HD up front, Black Steel at the rear. Fab Fours HD front bumper greatly improves tire clearance and approach angle while providing some serious front-end protection. It's constructed out of 1/4- and 3/16-inch steel plates, expertly welded together and de- signed with a clean, modern style. The 220-pound bumper comes complete with driving/fog lights, shackle stanchions and cutouts in the top plate to access various winch controls. It delivers function and form at its best. The 75-pound Black Steel bumper is a lighter-duty "ranch style" with the steel tube and diamond treadplate making up the unit. It's a big improve- ment over the wimpy GM bumper. We had Line-X coat both bumpers with their best spray-on liner, Line-X Premium, to further enhance the bumpers' appearance before having Truck Supply & Outfi tters set about installing them on Big Red. POWER easily in Fab Fours' HD front bumper. Mile Marker's SEC15 is compact, yet it pulls 15,000 pounds and fi ts propickupmag.com PROPICKUP 23 X2