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  • Cradgebank
    Member Since: 11 May 2019
    Location: Nottingham
    Posts: 27
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) S Corris Grey

    D5 Winch Instalation



    Fitted a Wild Bear winch tray to my D5.

    The winch tray is nicely made, however rather disappointingly the kit comes without any fitting instructions, so I have tried to document the install to help anyone who would like to fit a similar kit.


    Firstly, jack up the car and remove the front wheels.




    Remove the Front mini mud flap and front wheel arch liner (Both sides)




    Unclip the front half of the wheel arch moulding.





    Then remove 3 x 6mm Bolts that secure the front bumper to the front wing (Both sides)




    Remove the recovery hitch plastic panel.




    Remove 4 Screws that hold the top of the bumper, once removed the bumper should be free and can be removed by pulling forward. Depending on model the Fog light and screen washers etc will need unplugging.




    Next remove the Bumper Armature.




    The Wildbear kit comprises simply of 3 parts, right and left mounting brackets that pick up the original Armature mounting points and a winch tray that connects the brackets together. The winch then mounts to the tray and reversesal of the bumper removal can be carried out.

    An issue I found with the Wildbear Mounts was that they do not have angle brackets fittted at the top and bottom to pick up the bottom tow hitch / protection bar mountings and the top landing panel mounts. To overcome this I had to cut the brackets off the bumper armature which was quite drastic.


    There are two spacers that mount on the front of the winch tray that the fairlead bolts to once the bumper is refitted.

    I could have just cut a slit for the rope to feed through the fairlead and it would have looked neater but I opted to cut the top out of the bumper so I can see the winch rope to ensure it spools correctly.

    My winch is a David Bowyer TDS and did have the solenoid pack fitted to the top of the motor, this had to be removed and relocated as there isnt enough clearance between the winch and the landing panel.

    All considered I am pleased with the install.

    Just as an aside, I spoke with my Insurer's (Hastings) before installing the winch and they would not accept the modification, underwritters said if I needed a winch then I intended doing extreme off roading which they don't want to cover !!, needless to say a 5 minute call to Lancaster Insurance and they where very happy to accept a winch fitted vehicle.


    Last edited by Cradgebank on 22nd Jun 2019 6:58 pm. Edited 2 times in total
    22nd Jun 2019 5:38 pm
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1115
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    That looks like a big chunk of bumper cut out?
    Was that a home made mount or one by someone
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    22nd Jun 2019 6:41 pm
  • Cradgebank
    Member Since: 11 May 2019
    Location: Nottingham
    Posts: 27
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) S Corris Grey

    That looks like a big chunk of bumper cut out?
    Was that a home made mount or one by someone

    You replied before I had finished my post !!.

    I purposely cut out the Top of the bumper so I can see the winch rope spooling evenly.

    Kit is supplied by Wild Bear.
    22nd Jun 2019 6:56 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    Looks neat to me and very well done! Enjoy the off roading, extreme or not Wink
    22nd Jun 2019 7:09 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    I gather its mot friendly then?
    Just out of curiosity how much was it?
    MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
    MY18 Hse Luxury - 3L Petrol Si6 Supercharged - Santorini Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips,22's,dynamic pack 1,bonnet vents,t.v,dual view,frontcooler,360°camera,rear cooler/warmer,roof vane,black LR badges,wade sensing,door sill plates,boot liner, solar screen,wind deflectors,service plan,tracker,speed camera detector,dual dash cameras,ceramic coating.
    22nd Jun 2019 10:26 pm
  • LancsLad
    Member Since: 22 Aug 2018
    Location: Lancs
    Posts: 147
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    Nice one. Great to see some decent mods at last!

    Thanks for the in-depth post!

    cant help wondering how many of these we'll be seeing in 20 years time jacked up to the nines with huge tyres etc like the old D1 and 2s round here.. Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
    Santorini Black MY 18 HSE Dynamic BLACK TDV6
    1st Jul 2019 7:23 am
  • nebc100
    Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
    Location: Altlinster
    Posts: 425
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Namib Orange

    Nicely done!! I want to do the same on my D5, but have you any ideas how I would be able to do it with the Front camera?
    10th Jan 2020 1:46 pm
  • D5Dodge
    Member Since: 20 Sep 2020
    Location: Notts/Derby
    Posts: 32
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Farallon Black

    Hi neighbour Wink
    Where abouts in Notts are you.? I’m near the M1 & A52 @ junction 25. I’d love to see this for real sometime.. Bow down
    22nd Sep 2020 6:38 pm
  • the_lincs_landies
    Member Since: 30 May 2023
    Location: Midlands
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    nebc100 wrote:
    have you any ideas how I would be able to do it with the Front camera?


    Same question from me please Very Happy

    Looks great, but I think I'd want the winch to come out of the existing "hole" personally, a bit like how the "discreet mount" by Wildbear is marketed.
    IG: @the_lincs_landies
    30th May 2023 10:43 am
  • nebc100
    Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
    Location: Altlinster
    Posts: 425
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Namib Orange

    Mine was done about 2 years ago now.

    I used the WildBear D5 discreet winch mount.

    It comes out a bit lower then the one in this thread, but the advantage is that the camera etc stay in the same place.

    You have to trim the bumper vers slightly, but not much.

    I am very happy with it!! The ONLY issue that I have is that on my D5 (MY 2017), the ACC radar sensor is not the same as on the new models, and it hits slightly against my winch. Consequently, I had to raise it up a bit to be able to clear my winch, and now it sometimes gives a "radar blocked" error, and resets my ACC.

    I am going to try and get a different mount made that will bring the sensor back in to alignment again, and then the issue should be resolved.
    30th May 2023 10:55 am
  • the_lincs_landies
    Member Since: 30 May 2023
    Location: Midlands
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    thanks for sharing this info Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

    My D5 (MY2017) doesnt have ACC, and tbh I dont have much need for it so with any luck I can use the discreet mount (when back in stock) and then not need to worry about camera. Thanks again

    Next question would be, how are people running wiring?
    IG: @the_lincs_landies
    30th May 2023 11:12 am
  • nebc100
    Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
    Location: Altlinster
    Posts: 425
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Namib Orange

    Wiring is not hard.

    I took mine up behind the right hand headlight.

    I have a secondary battery installed there (Wildbear extra battery tray) and have a battery isolator installed to charge it.

    I have a disconnection switch there also to completely disconnect the winch to avoid battery drain.
    30th May 2023 4:28 pm
  • the_lincs_landies
    Member Since: 30 May 2023
    Location: Midlands
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    Thats really helpful to know, thanks! Is your split charge just connected to the "jumper" points under the hood for the starter battery?

    I was going to use those with an isolator in line to the winch, but now you mention it i like the idea of a secondary battery for auxiliaries like the winch etc.
    IG: @the_lincs_landies
    30th May 2023 4:36 pm
  • nebc100
    Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
    Location: Altlinster
    Posts: 425
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Namib Orange

    Yes… the battery on connected to the jump starting points.

    As I said… I also have a isolator and a cutoff switch. The isolator is between the battery and the main electrical system of the D5

    The cutoff switch is between the winch and the battery.
    30th May 2023 4:39 pm
  • the_lincs_landies
    Member Since: 30 May 2023
    Location: Midlands
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    Thats great, thanks for the info. At least I now sort of know my plan should work when I get to it!
    IG: @the_lincs_landies
    31st May 2023 9:20 am
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