Installing the niva 777 winch bracket on a Chevrolet Niva (VAZ 2123)

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Small winch with powerful and high-quality components. Powerful 5.5 hp motor for such a small draft, gives the winch an excellent winding speed. This winch is often chosen for competitions.

Installing a 4Revo winch in a standard Niva Chevrolet bumper

Features of the hidden installation of a winch in a Chevrolet Niva using the example of a 4Revo SRX 9500 car winch

When it comes to the hidden installation of a winch on a Chevrolet Niva, usually the first thing you think about is some kind of ATV “six thousand” with permanent magnets or another equally skinny similarity.
From the outside it seems that nothing serious can be installed in the standard bumper, and everything behind the radiator grille is packed very tightly. But nothing is impossible - our Kazan friends from the All-Wheel Drive Workshop proved it by secretly installing a full-size 4Revo SRX 9500 car winch on a Chevy Niva. How did they do it?

The first step was to remove the outer plastic shell of the bumper from the car and cut a hole in it for the fairlead where it should be.

Then it was time to cut the bumper reinforcements. The lower one was completely removed as unnecessary: ​​its place and role goes to the winch platform.

The upper amplifier was partially cut. Having noted the exact location, the middle was removed from it, which would interfere with the winch.

As a result, there was a place to put a winch platform and bolt it to the side members. A cut towing eye was welded directly to the site.

In its same old place, but moving it forward a few centimeters relative to the standard position. Now it will be much more convenient to use. It will be possible to hook a normal-sized shuckle.

Sound signals from under the radiator grille moved inside the left edge of the bumper amplifier. You can hear them from there just as well.

The only thing obstructing the placement of the winch is the air conditioner radiator. But it doesn't matter. If you slightly modify its brackets, it can be moved back almost close to the main radiator. This is just enough to fit a 4Revo SRX 9500 automotive winch onto the site.

All that remains is to secure the electric winch, connect the wires to it and put on the bumper. Ready!

Nothing is impossible; you can install a winch on a Niva Chevrolet with your own hands.

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Winch on the field

If you seriously decide to use the Niva for off-road use, then a winch for the Niva like air. First of all, we must remember that the Niva is not only an all-wheel drive vehicle, but also relatively light, and therefore there is no need to purchase an overly powerful winch for an SUV.

The most optimal solution would be a winch for Niva with a traction force from 6500 pounds (2950 kg) to 8000 pounds (3629 kg). Many owners of this car also take the even more modest version of the 4,500 lb (2,040 kg) towing equipment, and this is also possible if your trips are not extreme. However, you should remember that if your Niva “sits” tightly, you are more likely to destroy such traction equipment than to pull the car out of an ambush.

Other technical parameters of the device are also important. For example, the weight of the traction unit. The winch for the Niva should not be too heavy, because... this will pull the car down, since the Niva itself is a fairly light SUV.

Another important technical indicator is the speed of winding the cable onto the drum. Very often, experienced growers prefer two-speed models of traction mechanisms.

In addition, the vehicle's on-board network should be taken into account, i.e. selected winch for Niva must be designed for 12V power supply.

Also, experienced Niva drivers advise immediately installing a powerful battery as an addition to a stationary winch, and if possible, it is better to install 2 batteries. And at the same time, equip the car with a powerful generator of 100 - 120 amperes, because a standard generator usually does not have time to restore the battery charge after a working winch.

And the last thing that Niva car owners should take into account is the maintainability of the selected traction equipment. Those. you need to take into account the possibility of quickly finding spare parts for the winch and their cost, as well as the prices of a car repair shop if you cannot make repairs on your own.

Electric winch T-MAX EW-6500 OFF-ROAD Improved

Powerful and fast winch - for regular use and for competitions

This winch has a powerful 5.5 HP motor. and a fast gearbox of 172:1 - which in total provides it with a speed (at maximum load) 2 times higher than that of the T-MAX ATW 6000 winch. A fast and powerful winch will confidently pull your Niva out of any mud. However, this model weighs 30 kg. We recommend installation of T-max 6500 if the winch is expected to be used frequently or the car is being prepared for participation in competitions.

Choosing a winch for Niva

Choosing a winch for Niva

When choosing a winch for the Niva, we pay attention to a lot of technical data and get lost in them. We do not take into account the hydraulic and mechanical type of winch, since these models are for real “gourmets”.

Winch traction forces: calculating power

• The total thrust of the mechanism should be 2.5 times greater than the total mass of the SUV (Niva). For example, the curb weight is 1860 kg, plus four passengers weighing 70 kg, plus luggage weighing 100 kg. If there is a tourist rack on the roof of the car, add another 50-70 kg of weight. Ultimately, the winch thrust should exceed 3700 - 4000 tons. Use a less powerful one if you are sure that the SUV will be used exclusively in urban conditions;
• On the Chevrolet Niva, they install a lightweight version of the winch due to the high risk of the front part of the car tilting due to its weight. Touring metal cables are still too heavy for the Chevrolet Niva. Recommended towing force 2800 kg;
• Equipment and technical characteristics: dust and moisture resistance, power of the power unit, operating speed, distance (gap) between the drum and the housing.

Electric winch T-MAX ATW-6000 OFF-ROAD Improved

The lightest winch is only 10-12 kg with a thrust of 6000lbs, sufficient for a Niva

This winch has a uniquely powerful pull for its size and weight. Its installation will not affect the car’s handling in any way, but it will cope with almost any difficulties. The winch is ideal for all types of off-road rides, but the operating speed is too low for competitions.

Installing a winch on a Chevrolet Niva with your own hands

• How to install a winch on a Niva
• We install a winch on a Chevrolet Niva
• Conclusion

Owners of off-road vehicles who practice driving over rough terrain know how having a winch can sometimes help out. Those who drive Niva and Niva Chevrolet cars often install a winch on the bumper.

It can help if:

• the car sat on bridges in mud or sand;
• you need to cross a river or other water obstacle;
• it is necessary to remove an obstacle lying on the road - a boulder or a fallen tree;
• The convoy goes through a difficult route with various obstacles.

Therefore, installing a winch on a Niva or Chevy is a pressing issue for many owners of such cars. To solve this problem, you can contact a car service or try to do this work yourself. In fact, there are no difficulties here - you just need to have some skills in handling tools and materials.

You should know that the installation of a winch on a Niva and a Chevy is different. Chevrolet has some differences that should be taken into account when performing work.

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How to install a winch on a Niva

Installing a winch on a Niva is a series of simple operations. However, first you need to take into account that the standard bumper is too weak for this. This is an ordinary beam made of duralumin, which is mounted on brackets.

Therefore, in order for the structure to be durable, you need to remove the standard bumper and install a power bumper instead - one that will be able to withstand loads.

So, we install a reinforced bumper, and then proceed according to the following algorithm:

• Using a grinder, we cut out a platform for the winch from a piece of channel;
• on its lower part we drill holes for the winch, on the front wall - for the “jaws”;
• We weld the platform onto the power bumper;
• bolt the winch to the bottom of the platform;
• We screw the “jaws” onto the front wall and pass the cable through them;
• Next, all that remains is to find a place for the electrical unit and connect it to the car’s electrical network.

Device selection and final recommendations

Of course, for the owner of an ordinary passenger car or a car that is operated strictly within city limits, such a device may be absolutely useless. But for true supporters of fishing, hunting, mushroom pickers and lovers of off-road travel, installing a winch on the Niva is a must. It will be indispensable when freeing it from snow or mud captivity, water, bogs and other similar off-road conditions, which abound in our open spaces.

It is very important to choose and install the winch correctly on your Niva so that it is as efficient in use as possible, matches the technical parameters of the car and does not spoil its visual appeal. The traction force of the purchased winch should exceed the total weight of the Niva by 1.5-2 times

Decide in advance where to install the device: in the front of the car, in the rear, on the front arch, in the bumper. Knowing the expected operating conditions of your Niva and the features of using winches of all types will allow you to choose for yourself a mechanical, hydraulic or electric type.

The traction force of the purchased winch should exceed the total weight of the Niva by 1.5-2 times. Decide in advance where to install the device: in the front of the car, in the rear, on the front arch, in the bumper. Knowing the expected operating conditions of your Niva and the features of using winches of all types will allow you to choose a mechanical, hydraulic or electric type for yourself.

A specialized automotive service station can help you with installing the entire set of traction devices on the Niva, which will also take on warranty obligations. The safe operation of the device, the reliability of its operation and the longevity of operation will depend on correct installation in the future.

Take a serious and balanced approach to choosing and installing a winch on your car. This will allow you to ensure the availability of any road conditions for your Niva in the future.

Finally, the stars lined up in a favorable way, and this long-awaited “action” took place. The winch had been collecting dust since December last year. The need for a winch in the arsenal of “special equipment” on my car has long been obvious, but somehow everything did not work out due to various micro and macro reasons. The winch itself is one of the most budget-friendly options for all kinds of semi-unnamed “electric quinches”, with a declared pulling force of 8000 pounds or 3.6 tons. For some time I seriously considered the option of installing a winch in the cabin. The design of the installation site was ready and calculated, all the necessary junk was purchased (special fairleads, etc.). But subsequently the idea of ​​the need and benefit of free internal space prevailed. One of the important points of the technical specification was that the winch should be installed in the context of a standard bumper. I tried to make a structure for installation from quadrant and rectangular profile pipes. Calculations showed that everything was fine. The design turned out to be quite light and original. But during the manufacturing and fitting process, a number of obvious flaws and systemic shortcomings emerged. I had to abandon this idea. The first damn thing is lumpy. I lost a lot of time, but I trained). Started all over again).

The main technical concept of the new already implemented design:

1) The winch is fixed on brackets attached to the brace rods coming from the front suspension beam. 2) The winch is fixed on transverse horizontal rods attached to the cantilever brackets coming from the side members. 3) The braces are attached to the front suspension beam using parts welded to beam (seams in horizontal and vertical planes). 4) Each of the cantilever brackets is attached to the side members with two bolts (in horizontal and vertical planes).

The basic idea and operating principles of the design are clearly understood from the pictures:

Selection and installation of a winch for a Chevrolet Niva

Winches are very useful devices that often help you get out of the most difficult situations. Such mechanisms are widespread among motorists, in particular the winch on the Chevrolet Niva. Such devices are designed to move or lift a variety of loads. In addition, winches can be used as a power actuator. After the invention of the electric motor, compact and very convenient electric winches were invented, most often used by motorists. And yet, manual (mechanical) winches, powered by human muscle power, continue to be used today.

Advantages of a winch

The main advantages of a manual winch are simplicity of design, ease of use, reliability, easy maintenance and autonomy. However, they also have a very significant drawback - they are driven by human muscular power.

The winch mechanism only reduces the force on the drive handle, but the work expended on moving (lifting) the load remains unchanged. This is what directly affects the performance of a manual winch, which, in practice, is very low. That is why the transition to hydraulic winches turned out to be logical. Their main advantage is their high traction force, which makes it possible to move and pull a heavy vehicle out of the mud. However, the cost of such winches is much higher. Undoubtedly, the most modern type are winches for cars with an electric drive. They are powered directly from the battery. However, it is not always possible to provide the electric winch with the necessary power. Therefore, winches of manual and hydraulic types continue to be widely used today where the advantages listed above come first. So, let's look at these types in more detail.

Types of automobile winches

There are 3 types of winches for cars:

• Mechanical
• Hydraulic
• Electrical

Mechanical winches for cars operate directly from the car engine. A special power take-off box is connected to the transfer case. It is from this device that the winch receives its torque. Such winches are distinguished by: reliability, high power, unpretentiousness; the ability to change the speed of winding the cable by changing the engine speed. The main disadvantage of such winches is that they can only be installed on SUVs whose transfer cases allow the connection of a power take-off.

Hydraulic winches are devices powered by a hydraulic motor. It is usually driven by a pump in the power steering. Buying a hydraulic winch for a Chevrolet Niva means getting significant advantages: high reliability of the hydraulic motor; the ability to work under water (with a sealed hydraulic motor), resistance to overloads (the hydraulic motor does not break, it simply stops).

Among the disadvantages of this winch is the low speed of rewinding the cable (this parameter may be critical for athletes). In addition, it is impossible to work with the engine turned off; One pump in the power steering is often not enough for the simultaneous operation of this power steering and the winch.

Electrics

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The most popular type of traction devices for Niva today is the electric winch. Structurally, it consists of an electric motor, a cable winding drum, a gearbox, a contact block and a winch control. Its electric motor is powered by the vehicle’s on-board network.

The electric winch is easily mounted on a vehicle, convenient to use, and can be operated with remote control. Unlike mechanical and hydraulic analogues, it can be operated with the Niva engine turned off.

Protection of the housing from atmospheric precipitation should not serve as a basis for the electric winch to be used by car owners for operation under water. If this does happen for any reason, you should not delay the preventive inspection of the winch to check for water ingress and compaction of possible places of its leakage.

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Winch cost

The cost of equipment directly depends on modifications and technical characteristics. In each case, check the cost with store managers.

Beware of fakes, do not buy accessories at spontaneous markets. Always ask for a product quality certificate. If you do not have the skills to install power equipment, seek help from specialist auto repair shops. Bezdor4x4 online store consultants are ready to answer questions 24/7.

Read more interesting articles about winches on our blog.

Bracket for a winch in a standard Chevrolet NIVA bumper (hidden installation!)

The bracket is suitable for Chevrolet Niva cars with and without air conditioning. The winch will fit with both a shortened (6500lbs) and standard reel (9500-12500lbs and the like). That is, a winch of any power and width . The platform manufacturer recommends using only synthetic cable (metal cable wound on one side of the coil can damage the radiator).

There is a towing eye.

This bracket with a platform for a winch is a new product from Niva777. Designed to comply with new laws, completely concealed installation.

Options for winch platforms on a Chevrolet Niva

• Bracket for a winch from the Niva777 technical center for completely hidden winch installation. This is him!
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People's experience in installing this site

A bracket with a platform for a winch from Niva777 is the most popular option for a platform for permanent installation of a winch on a Chevrolet Niva. You can easily find reviews and descriptions of the bracket installation process on forums and Internet communities. Installation is carried out in a garage. Here are some of them:

Owner of Chevy Niva, Alexander Lyugaev aka gumunkulus, 39 years old, Inta (Komi district)

Owner of Chevy Niva, Roman Isaev, 29 years old, Samara

A similar platform was installed, but with a support for the jack. A very detailed description of the site installation process with photographs in four volumes! Crash test of the site was carried out