Hey Ack do you have a wiring diagram for your winch? I have the same thing but no remote. Harbour Freight doesn't sell just the remote so I want to get one from Ebay but would like to get my hands on any OEM paperworwork that would have come with the winch 1st.

We put a remote on BRD HNTR's Tracker from Roadless Gear:

http://www.roadlessgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?&store_code=toy&screen=PROD&product_code=rg630

I run an in-dash mount on my SJ that works fine for me.  Just a simple two way toggle switch that has an arming switch.

Thanks for the link. That remote looks like an excellant deal for my Vit. Have you had any issues with hook up or use to date?

I got to use my Harbor Freight 8k winch "at" the 2010 Zookimelt...

Actually, I used it to pull both the 2300 pound Samurai and a 1200 pound camp trailer onto a trailer towed by Redbeards' 2010 Cummins-powered Dodge Dually pickup.  I blew the 9-year-old clutch 120 miles from my destination...

During the 'Melt I whanged the spare tire mount and had to mount the spare on the front of the winch bumper using the winch to hold everything in place for the trip home.

I am happy with the results - although I didn't get to use it to pull anyone Jeep-like in nature out at the Badlands... 

I run an in-dash mount on my SJ that works fine for me.  Just a simple two way toggle switch that has an arming switch.

Me too.  In-dash hardwired two way switch and I also put a switch on the control box, so whoever is holding the cable when they are winding it back up can run the last foot or two in by themselves.

I run an in-dash mount on my SJ that works fine for me.  Just a simple two way toggle switch that has an arming switch.

I have that to, and an albreight solenoid pack in the engine compartment.

Thanks for the link. That remote looks like an excellant deal for my Vit. Have you had any issues with hook up or use to date?

I never replied to this, sorry about that.  No issues so far, other then a sticky solenoid that has nothing to do with the switch. 

mrhawk:  That is a really clean winch mount.  Are you running a metal dash in your or is that plate from a different vehicle?  I thought the SJ-413's didn't have metal dashes.

mrhawk:  That is a really clean winch mount.  Are you running a metal dash in your or is that plate from a different vehicle?  I thought the SJ-413's didn't have metal dashes.

Thank you

It's just a metal plate over where the stock radio were. The plate itself is from a post ww2 german tank

It's just a metal plate over where the stock radio were. The plate itself is from a post ww2 german tank

Of course, Post WWII German tank plate.  I should have noticed earlier.
 

just thought i'd show what i did.
i mounted the control box under the hood, took the control socket out of it and mounted it in the cab.
the control cable reaches the winch, so i can see whats happening when i spool up.

here's where i mounted the solenoids.

also check the weight of each winch. most 6k winches are built off the same platform as a 8 or 9.5k winch therefor the weight is the same....might as well have the higher pulling power (jeeps aren't getting any lighter, and that's why you have the winch right, to get them out of your way when there stuck.LOL)
~Jared

All this talk about talk about remotes got me thinking. Mine came with two. A regular wired in remote that plugs in and has a 10' cord and wireless one that looks like a keyfob alarm switch. So far all I've used is the wireless and it works great. It works from quite a distance so I can operate the winch from the end of my rope or in the car.

All this talk about talk about remotes got me thinking. Mine came with two. A regular wired in remote that plugs in and has a 10' cord and wireless one that looks like a keyfob alarm switch. So far all I've used is the wireless and it works great. It works from quite a distance so I can operate the winch from the end of my rope or in the car.

Just a heads up, remember to never leave the winch lever in the "in" position. I did that, and the crappy keychain remote shorted out in my pocket, and the winch powered up. Destroyed the fairlead a shackle, the hook, the end of the wire and bent my 3/4" shackle hanger on my bumper...

Is that the MileMarker key fob? 

Vortex winch off Ebay. Never put in my pocket and when not in use, I put the switch on the winch to the plug in remote position and since it'sot plugged in, I'm pretty safe.