09 parts gone

[raptedtite]

sold

[raptedtite]

sold

[jage]

You know I'm looking at the winch and noticed it is mounted backwards... just as an FYI to anyone running a winch this big or thinking about buying the winch & bumper. My understanding is that if you put the full 16K on there the drum can rip out the wall of the winch housing itself- which is what the second set of feet (second flat side with bolts?) are for, 'cept they're pointed backwards in this install.

[Greg In Austin]

Two questions for anybody....

1. Does anyone know the van or van owner? recognize it?

2. Has anyone had a winch rip loose? (ouch)

[daveb]

So who has a winch mounted in that position??? Mine aint that way! Probably nneds to leave this thread as a new topic.

[raptedtite]

sold

[daveb]

Wasn't being critical about the build. Maybe you had a reason for the winch position, maybe mine is backwards, and just maybe you set the thing in there to show it for sale. Speaking for me, the only reason I wanted to see pictures was I fear a large loss like that myself. If I was traveling and saw something like that along the roadway, not only would I rubberneck, I would pull over to see what happened. And it wouldn’t be to buy parts...I don't need them. I think any SMB owner would react different than the casual passerby. You seem to think everybody is beating up on you here but before I would commit to buy, I'd be lookin for a little more reassurance. Sorry but I think your original post came across a bit skeptical. You’re new on this site which makes a huge difference. As far as I knew from your first post, you could be a junkyard dealer trying to make a fast buck. If I was in your shoes, I would have shown some pictures of the van before the incident giving everyone an idea of who you really are. If you are a parts seller (not a SMB owner) simply state it. Blair hit it right off the bat with his post. Anyway good luck; I feel for any Sportsmobile owner that looses a van.
Dave