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Title: winches
Post by: blueosis1 on September 25, 2006, 21:25:00

hi this is my first post and am looking what size of winch to use for occastional use on my range rover classic .any help on this would be great : :?:

thanks

mark :D

Title: winches
Post by: davidlandy on September 25, 2006, 21:26:03

9500lbs would be ideal

1.5 x the gross weight of your car is the rule.

Title: winches
Post by: extreme90 on September 25, 2006, 21:32:31

warn xp  :wink:  :wink:

Title: winches
Post by: dreadnought110 on September 25, 2006, 21:38:21

:D I usually find that what ever comes a long at the right price is a good bet :lol:  :lol:

Title: winches
Post by: extreme90 on September 25, 2006, 21:55:13

i got a huskey which camel trophy used  :wink:
good enough for camel trophy good enough for front od rrc  :wink:
nice re-con motor solenoids ect ect
danny

Title: winches
Post by: jjsaul on September 25, 2006, 22:07:54

occasional use...dragging a boat? dragging mates out the ditch? or dragging yourself out of 2ft of mud??

unless its the latter you dont need anything too impressive...

Title: winches
Post by: dreadnought110 on September 25, 2006, 22:11:48

Quote from: "thebiggreenthing"

i got a huskey which camel trophy used  :wink:
good enough for camel trophy good enough for front od rrc  :wink:
nice re-con motor solenoids ect ect
danny

Lovely winch pulled a tree out the other day and it pulled my motor with the foot brake on and my cousins trooper chained to the back with the brakes on across his drive then the tree gave up,Pheww!!!

Title: winches
Post by: ibexman on September 25, 2006, 22:18:17

i'd  go for a superwinch ep9 for the sort of use you are describing. reasonablypriced, cone brake (so could use synthetic rope), good quality.
regards
dom

Title: winches
Post by: blueosis1 on September 26, 2006, 07:09:07

hi guys , thanks for the replys. looks like i wil have a new front ornament soon :D



thanks
mark

Title: winches
Post by: Xtremeteam on September 26, 2006, 07:37:47

Quote from: "ibexman"

i'd  go for a superwinch ep9 for the sort of use you are describing. reasonablypriced, cone brake (so could use synthetic rope), good quality.
regards
dom

BTW dom,have u seen how a cone brake works?

My 12k has one & in reality you "could" heat the drum up lowering out :?

Title: winches
Post by: SteveG on September 26, 2006, 09:34:07

no where near the levels of an inline brake like the warn XP's. The cone brake is encassed in a cast iron section too which acts as a very good heat sink.

I would 2nd the vote for the Superwinch EP9. You get sealed solenoids, a good 4.6hp motor in a package that's proven to be reliable for a lot less than most offerings. I bought mine with the winch bumper as a package and the winch without wire and fairlead worked out at 325 inc VAT.

Cheers

Steve

Title: winches
Post by: blueosis1 on September 26, 2006, 21:47:52

hi steve can you tell me where you got your bumper and winch from to check out the price


thanks
mark :D

Title: winches
Post by: extreme90 on September 26, 2006, 21:50:23

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

Quote from: "ibexman"

i'd  go for a superwinch ep9 for the sort of use you are describing. reasonablypriced, cone brake (so could use synthetic rope), good quality.
regards
dom

BTW dom,have u seen how a cone brake works?

My 12k has one & in reality you "could" heat the drum up lowering out :?

hardly generates heat at all, ive reguarly powered out over 70 ft down hills on comps with mine and me winch b**** told me it was hardly warm
perfect for use with syn rope
or get a husky and forget about heat build up  :lol:
danny

Title: winches
Post by: extreme90 on September 26, 2006, 21:53:31

Quote from: "SteveG"

no where near the levels of an inline brake like the warn XP's. The cone brake is encassed in a cast iron section too which acts as a very good heat sink.

I would 2nd the vote for the Superwinch EP9. You get sealed solenoids, a good 4.6hp motor in a package that's proven to be reliable for a lot less than most offerings. I bought mine with the winch bumper as a package and the winch without wire and fairlead worked out at 325 inc VAT.

Cheers

Steve

the bridge isnt sealed tho  :shock:  still lets loads o c*** in and the motor and gearbox reguarly bungs up on mines so it a strip down job every time its been submerged....but then everyone should be stripped after bein under water for a length of time...or under mud when stuck  :oops:
or else it goin come back and bite u on the bum when u least expect it  :lol:
danny

Title: winches
Post by: SteveG on September 27, 2006, 08:44:39

Quote from: "blueosis1"

hi steve can you tell me where you got your bumper and winch from to check out the price

thanks
mark :D

Hi Mark

The bumper was from First Four. You can see some pics of mine here...

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=29211

Cheers

Steve

Title: winches
Post by: Landysteve1975 on September 27, 2006, 09:41:49

Quote from: "thebiggreenthing"

i got a huskey which camel trophy used  :wink:
good enough for camel trophy good enough for front od rrc  :wink:
nice re-con motor solenoids ect ect
danny

I take it you are looking to sell the huskey??

If so how much?