2018 PowerWagon fairlead replacement

[Ron LaJeunesse]

Has anyone ever changed from the roller type fairlead to the solid aluminum type?
I was wondering if the 2021 models use the same brackets to mount the fairlead?
The diagrams aren't really clear...


https://www.warn.com/the-new-ram-power-wagon-gets-a-new-warn-winch

https://www.moparamerica.com/oem-pa...f3hwBB1Wg-czZJHpZx6azojL5S2CQuARoCRaMQAvD_BwE

 

[56PW17]

There are a few members that have yes. It requires a custom mounting plate be made. It’s not a direct replacement.

 

[Maligator]

I swapped my fairlead for a Factor 55 and synthetic line. I machined aluminum blocks at work to mount the fairlead but many people have accomplished the same with angle iron

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[TRad]

i Found these on here some time ago and saved them.

I haven't done the conversion yet. I just puller my rollers off and powder coated them black.

 

[Westwind1124a]

I wish there was a direct fit over the factory rollers. oh well

 

[Maligator]

the angle Iron is probably the easiest solution. The blocks I made worked great but I had to open up the holes about 1/32" in the factory bracket bc I was a hair off on my measurements with my tapped holes in the blocks

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[crazy jerry]

you could get a generic fairlead and glue it on them rollers

 

[Westwind1124a]

you could get a generic fairlead and glue it on them rollers

What would you recommend?


Seriously though. I was thinking more like this....

 

[56PW17]

Someone should make a batch of these. Bet they could make a few dollars have a well received product

 

[Westwind1124a]

Someone should make a batch of these. Bet they could make a few dollars have a well received product

If only I had the equipment.....

 

[crazy jerry]

easiest and cheapest way is get any standard fairlead and 2 pieces of angle iron. only tools needed is common electric drill and wrench to tighten the bolts.
putting the fairlead inside the winch bracket is a bit more money and youll have to get the measurements yourself plus a chunk of alumunim then have a machine shot drill the holes and cutout the center slot and radius the corners. not difficult but not as easy as the angle iron method.
i did the measuring and had local machinist do the cutting. could of done it all on my drill press but would of been quit a bit of cleanup by hand. storage block i made myself.

 

[JG-Man]

So, has anyone made a batch of those yet? Has anyone checked that the bracket labeled part#13 in the diagram Ron LaJ- posted at the begining of this thread will not fit the early Power Wagon winch subframe?

My rollers are too chewed up to use with the synthetic rope I bought and one of the 2 fairlead rollers are on backorder, so now I'm stuck...