5th Gen Hidden Winch

[MikeDowsett]

Just installed my Vice kit with X20 12000lbs winch On my 2019 Ram Rebel 1500. It appears that my winch is going the wrong direction. Did anybody else have this issue ?
Press ‘IN’ it spools out. Press ‘OUT’ it spools in.
Looks as though the Vice design effectively mounts the winch upside down from how Smittybilt designed it.
I’ve read that the gearing is only designed to pull in one direction, so am slightly concerned.
I would appreciate any advice please.

 

[RebelWraith]

Have the same winch. Don't have that issue. Check your wiring. Sounds like you've got the polarity crossed.

 

[MikeDowsett]

Have the same winch. Don't have that issue. Check your wiring. Sounds like you've got the polarity crossed.

Thanks for the quick response. I checked all the connections. They are all okay.

 

[MikeDowsett]

Thanks for the quick response. I checked all the connections. They are all okay.

Does your X20 winch spool in to the top of the drum on the Vice mount.
Many of the Jeep Wrangler installations appear to spool in to the bottom of the drum.

 

[RebelWraith]

Thanks for the quick response. I checked all the connections. They are all okay.

Hmmmm......something else is wrong then as the winch isn't mounted upside down as you mentioned. It's just clocked. Pics of the install and wiring and we can probably help more.

 

[Chippy]

I have the same winch and mine spools correctly. You sure you clocked it? And check your wiring again.

 

[MikeDowsett]

I have the same winch and mine spools correctly. You sure you clocked it? And check your wiring again.

I clocked the clutch 180 degrees as Vice described for the relocation kit. All fittings and brackets aligned okay (except the front trim plate !!!).
Wired the controller to motor, A to A, B to B etc.
Winch Motor is on the drivers side. Clutch is on the passenger side.
CAN YOU PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ROPE/WIRE SPOOLS TO THE TOP OF THE DRUM PLEASE ?

 

[Stickerboy111]

I clocked the clutch 180 degrees as Vice described for the relocation kit. All fittings and brackets aligned okay (except the front trim plate !!!).
Wired the controller to motor, A to A, B to B etc.
Winch Motor is on the drivers side. Clutch is on the passenger side.
CAN YOU PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ROPE/WIRE SPOOLS TO THE TOP OF THE DRUM PLEASE ?

Sounds to me like you just have to rope spooling off the wrong side. Check to ensure the is spoiling off to top.


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[MikeDowsett]

I wanted to share some pics of the X20 control box mounted up near the battery on my Ram Rebel 1500. I’m pleased with its location. I used 48” cables to replace the standard ones that are only about 18” long. All working great now.

 

[Chippy]

Glad to see you got it figured out and looks great, I think come spring I might move my control box were you put it looks cleaner to me.

 

[VICE design]

I wanted to share some pics of the X20 control box mounted up near the battery on my Ram Rebel 1500. I’m pleased with its location. I used 48” cables to replace the standard ones that are only about 18” long. All working great now.
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Awesome work Mike. Very clean installation. Glad you got the spooling issue sorted.

We released a Control Box Relocation kit for the 4th gen RAM 1500's (PICTURE LINK HERE) and we're working on a bolt on version specific for your 5th gens as well.

 

[VICE design]

Yeah, I sent that email a while back. Still have not seen or heard anything from VICE. Any news @VICE design ?

I mailed a few out in December. Hopefully they were not lost in the mail (I know a few things headed my way were) Whats your name I'll follow up.

 

[AnthonyD1978]

I mailed a few out in December. Hopefully they were not lost in the mail (I know a few things headed my way were) Whats your name I'll follow up.

FYI, Quinton emailed me back on 1/7 saying he would get one sent out to me. I hope I get it soon . I've had a few people stop me in parking lots asking how I got the winch to mount on my truck. My area is RAM country for sure.

 

[RebelWraith]

I mailed a few out in December. Hopefully they were not lost in the mail (I know a few things headed my way were) Whats your name I'll follow up.

PMed

 

[RebelWraith]

 

[VICE design]

FYI, Quinton emailed me back on 1/7 saying he would get one sent out to me. I hope I get it soon . I've had a few people stop me in parking lots asking how I got the winch to mount on my truck. My area is RAM country for sure.

Got yours out end of last week. Its standard letter mail so no tracking but it should find its way to you! stoked to hear you're catching people wishing they had your truck!

 

[AnthonyD1978]

Got yours out end of last week. Its standard letter mail so no tracking but it should find its way to you! stoked to hear you're catching people wishing they had your truck!

Got mine! Thank you. I'm interested in that relocation kit too!

 

[RebelWraith]

Awesome work Mike. Very clean installation. Glad you got the spooling issue sorted.

We released a Control Box Relocation kit for the 4th gen RAM 1500's (PICTURE LINK HERE) and we're working on a bolt on version specific for your 5th gens as well.

Also interested in the relocation kit. Keep up the good work!

 

[VICE design]

A couple new Video's for you guys!

Here's how easy it is to clock the new VR EVO for our kit, and install the clutch relocation kit.

And this one goes over the new Control Box Relocation Kit. The 5th Gen versions for the WARN VR EVO and Smittybilt X20 are very much in the works. Will definitely post up when they're available.

Also I uploaded the installation video for the 4th GEN RAM 1500 trucks. If you know someone with a 13-18 RAM 1500 feel free to share it with them

Let me know what you think. Thanks again for your support and feedback everyone.

 

[cboerger]

I'm getting one of these very soon for my 2020 Rebel. However, I don't have a place to work on this myself as I don't have a garage. Where would I get this done at? Would a dealer touch it? Local mechanic? Body shop?