12,000 lb Winch Install on My Land Cruiser 80

The Land Cruiser 80 Series finally gets a winch! In this video, I install a 12,000 lb Openroad winch on my ARB bumper and walk through the entire process - from unboxing to testing. Along the way, I tackle the common challenges (spacers, custom mounts, reclocking the clutch), explain why proper spooling direction matters, and show how to stretch a synthetic line for the first time. If you’re new to winches like I was or looking to add recovery gear to your off-road rig, this guide will help you get it done! Follow me on Instagram:   / _rmgarage   Other Videos! ► Full playlist:    • 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser   ► How Much to Build a Land Cruiser:    • I Spent $20k On An Old Toyota Land Cruiser...   ► Engine Rebuild:    • Engine Bottom End Rebuild EXPLAINED: Toyot...   0:00 Intro and plan 1:17 Openroad winch unboxing 1:52 Removing ARB front bumper 4:09 Looking at mounting options (foot forward) 5:15 Running into issues 5:48 Re-clocking the winch clutch 8:07 Making spacers for the winch 11:53 Mounting winch, test fitting, routing cables 14:38 Making a control box mount 16:29 Final install and testing 19:00 Stretching the synthetic rope line 20:57 Lessons learned and tips tricks #toyota #landcruiser #diy #4x4 #rmgarage