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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: diggerdog36 on June 13, 2007, 18:29:33

Title: Winch??
Post by: diggerdog36 on June 13, 2007, 18:29:33
Saw these on eblag, what are they like Item number: 280118239408

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Recovery-Winch-12000Lbs-by-Extreme-Terrain_W0QQitemZ280118239408QQihZ018QQcategoryZ36631QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Winch??
Post by: Mudlark on June 13, 2007, 20:10:19
Depends a lot on what you want to use it for - once in a while pull yourself out of a not too sticky situation and it would probably be ok.

Constant challenge use every other week and  you'll possibly be changing it before the first event is finished.


Be aware that these cheap winches are very expensive for spares, other than that........
Title: Winch??
Post by: extreme90 on June 13, 2007, 20:27:49
that is if you can actualy get parts  :roll:

these have been debated many of time before on here  :roll:

they are ok for occasional use, not getting punnished every weekend

if you want something the punnish and i mean punnish, then save up just 200 quid more and get a superwinch epi9, for the money there are an absolutely brilliant winch and will serve you proud for years

dan
Title: Winch??
Post by: smo on June 13, 2007, 21:08:15
I just bought 2 EP9 winches last weekend, great bits of kit! :)
Title: Winch??
Post by: davidlandy on June 13, 2007, 21:22:58
2!

are you fitting em front and back ?

if so how u planning to do the back one?
Title: Winch??
Post by: smo on June 15, 2007, 14:06:42
Quote from: "davidlandy"
2!

are you fitting em front and back ?

if so how u planning to do the back one?


Using a rear winch cross member, hoping to retain the original tank too....but dont forget its now a D-Lander so not quite the same as a 90 as its 100" now :)
Title: Winch??
Post by: davidlandy on June 15, 2007, 19:16:48
sounds good

wouldnt mind seeing some pics of that
Title: Winch??
Post by: smo on June 15, 2007, 20:10:27
Piccies coming soon, in fact i ought to make a thread about the build...
Title: Winch??
Post by: Disco-Ron on June 15, 2007, 21:28:40
Just bought myself an EP9 today, complete with Plasma....:)

This is to replace the cheap crappy chinese thing that i bought less than a year ago!!

Just buy a decent one and be done with it!!!
Title: Winch??
Post by: smo on June 15, 2007, 21:30:04
Where did you get yours Ron...and how much?
Title: Winch??
Post by: Disco-Ron on June 15, 2007, 21:34:08
Well, i did a bit of a deal with Peter at Firstfouroffroad, in honiton, i got the winch, plasma yellow hook, wrap around bumper, and new steering gaurd for 818, but the winch and bumper had been on his Disco for a year as a demo, but only used in and out with minimal load, it really is as good as new.,......
Title: Winch??
Post by: Mudlark on June 15, 2007, 21:47:44
Quote from: "Disco-Ron"
Well, i did a bit of a deal with Peter at Firstfouroffroad, in honiton, i got the winch, plasma yellow hook, wrap around bumper, and new steering gaurd for 818, but the winch and bumper had been on his Disco for a year as a demo, but only used in and out with minimal load, it really is as good as new.,......



Most winches are only used in and out :twisted:  :twisted:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:












Ok I'll get me coat :roll:
Title: Winch??
Post by: Disco-Ron on June 15, 2007, 22:04:21
Smart arse!!  i wrote that to explain that the 'winch' had only been used with light load!!!
Title: Winch??
Post by: Xtremeteam on June 15, 2007, 22:42:19
just bought a Tmax 9000 to go in the back of my 90 for the tay  :lol:
Title: Winch??
Post by: CJ on June 15, 2007, 23:13:49
Hey mikee,  you may find yourself surprised with those Tmax's, weve got a couple of guys using them at Challenge south west events, kitted out with plasma and a albright there real good little winches...

Just watch the freespool leaver as thats their week point, the little bit thats engages/disengages seems to have a habit of snapping when its being used roughly...
Title: Winch??
Post by: bombx3 on June 16, 2007, 18:48:24
Quote from: "Mudlark"
Quote from: "Disco-Ron"
Well, i did a bit of a deal with Peter at Firstfouroffroad, in honiton, i got the winch, plasma yellow hook, wrap around bumper, and new steering gaurd for 818, but the winch and bumper had been on his Disco for a year as a demo, but only used in and out with minimal load, it really is as good as new.,......



Most winches are only used in and out :twisted:  :twisted:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:












Ok I'll get me coat :roll:

The ok i,ll get me coat ,well witty had me in knots brill
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