which winch???

[taldo50]

any body had any experience of these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Recovery-Winch-12000Lbs-12v-...

if so where they any good? contemplating purchasing one now ive got my winch bumper!

any thoughts/advice would be very welcome!

[Stu R]

Never heard of them.

Warn on the other hand, are the winch daddies

[taldo50]

Stu R said:

Never heard of them.

Warn on the other hand, are the winch daddies

yeah therye also pricey old daddies too!!! id love one dont get me wrong but i just cant afford one to be honest!

[Texpis]

Experience I have had all cheap winches last about 2 pulls. If you want one to look bling buy cheap. I you want it to work buy somthing decent. I have had an X9 for 6 years with no problem

Mick

[taldo50]

Texpis said:

Experience I have had all cheap winches last about 2 pulls. If you want one to look bling buy cheap. I you want it to work buy somthing decent. I have had an X9 for 6 years with no problem

Mick

i do quite a lot of off roading in my 90 these days, i certainley dont want bling i want something functional. im just not sure a 500 - 600 quid winch is worth all the extra money?

[pugwash4x4]

Goodwinch TDS- really very very good winches. not too expensive, seem very reliable even under competition use (although most get used as rear or centre winches).

[taldo50]

pugwash4x4 said:

Goodwinch TDS- really very very good winches. not too expensive, seem very reliable even under competition use (although most get used as rear or centre winches).

cheers for that will look into it!

[Texpis]

Hi taldo
I see your from the north east I off road with these guys
http://www.sterry.me.uk/jamboree/forums/

Good group

Mick

[taldo50]

Texpis said:

Hi taldo
I see your from the north east I off road with these guys
http://www.sterry.me.uk/jamboree/forums/

Good group

Mick

cheers mick, looks like a good forum, im also a member of off-road north east, havent done any outings with them yet though as my 90 has been having issues! all fixed now hapy to say! where are you lot based?

[Texpis]

to be honest we are far and wide but it started in the Durham area we have a meet once a month at the duncow in Hougton. I am based at Stockton have you had a look in the picture psrt of the site?,

Mick

Edited by Texpis on Friday 26th June 11:14

[taldo50]

Texpis said:

to be honest we are far and wide but it started in the Durham area we have a meet once a month at the duncow in Hougton. I am based at Stockton have you had a look in the picture psrt of the site?,

Mick

Edited by Texpis on Friday 26th June 11:14

yeah i had a look, theres some good ones, i also watched a video of someone doing pinball alley at Robin hoods bay, i did that im my series 3 in february this year, was rather scary!!!

[leginigel]

Warn or Superwinch are the only one's to have.Buy 2nd hand as you can fix these winches your self,lot's of firms do part's and you can all ways get your money back if you want to sell.

Here is my 90 fitted with a 8000lb Husky Superwinch,5.6HP Bowmotor,Dyneema Rope,aluminium hawse,Allbright solenoid (a must) and Lodar radio remote control which all came from Dave Bowyer fitted 6 years ago and has had one oil change and a clean up in it life and is still working 100%,I have had 3 ropes, I use this winch setup for recovery work as well as offroading.

[uk_vette]

taldo50 said:

any body had any experience of these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Recovery-Winch-12000Lbs-12v-...

if so where they any good? contemplating purchasing one now ive got my winch bumper!

any thoughts/advice would be very welcome!

.
.
I have seen them for a while on 'bay.
Rated at 12000 lbs is a decent pull.
OK, you should be able to expect an effortless pull of say 50% power at 6000 lbs.

For that price, I would say they represent good value.

'vette

[taldo]

leginigel said:

Warn or Superwinch are the only one's to have.Buy 2nd hand as you can fix these winches your self,lot's of firms do part's and you can all ways get your money back if you want to sell.

Here is my 90 fitted with a 8000lb Husky Superwinch,5.6HP Bowmotor,Dyneema Rope,aluminium hawse,Allbright solenoid (a must) and Lodar radio remote control which all came from Dave Bowyer fitted 6 years ago and has had one oil change and a clean up in it life and is still working 100%,I have had 3 ropes, I use this winch setup for recovery work as well as offroading.

i really would like a warn or a superwinch, but finding a second hand one is the trouble! ill have to get on the 'bay and have a look! is 8000lb a powerfull pulling rate? what are you capable of recovering with that dort of power?

[richyb]

Here's mine. I definately recommend a superwinch EP9.

[taldo]

have been offered a 10,000 lb champion winch for £150 quid, very tempted if theyre any good??

[leginigel]

Nice cheap winch but for real work go for a super or warn winch they will last a lot longer.

[thescamper]

Depends what you want to use the winch for and when you want to use it. Have you considered these.

[Lefty Guns]

I quite like the idea of the warn combined winch/compressor thingie...

[taldo]

thescamper said:

Depends what you want to use the winch for and when you want to use it. Have you considered these.

yeah i did but theyre just too pricey for me really. obviously im sure theyd work exceptionally!