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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Hi all
Anyone got experience or advice with these manufacturers? I've got a Winchmax bumper I'm very pleased with but can't decide which winch manufacturer to go for. I only need a small winch (13000 lbs) for carefully dragging caravans/trees/myself etc. out of crap. Synthetic cord is fine. These two have very similar specs but the second is 150 Euros cheaper:  Click image to enlarge
Any ideas? Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Mar 2020 9:46am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5868 
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Winchmax is what I’ve fitted and am very very very happy with it. Nicely made, and looks that last unlike previous winches.
You should a got winch with bumper as they do package deal. They also sell a defender wiring kit which is good quality. Give them a call and ask for a deal. I did  |
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30th Mar 2020 10:46am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5868
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30th Mar 2020 10:47am |
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| G4UJS Member Since: 20 Jan 2019 Location: Shropshire Posts: 226  
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I fitted a Rhino with wire cable.....not really used it in a vengeance but I am very happy with it.....worked perfectly in all my tests.... price was right and delivered the day after ordering!
Good luck Rob Click image to enlarge |
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30th Mar 2020 11:31am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Okay - not a "small" winch exactly but pretty much the smallest I can get away with
Thanks Andy, thanks G4UJS. It was only after I saw how good the Winchmax bumper was (and how quickly delivered) that I decided to upgrade the towbar winch as well. I'll wait for a few more replies but the Winchmax or Rhino are definitely the "defaults". Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Mar 2020 11:32am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Click image to enlarge I went for a second hand Warn, now with a XP motor and different relais. The problem I see with most budget winches is that they quote high line pulls but I doubt if they make that happen. Mine should pull 9000 lbs with the original motor but is a lot quicker than the budget winches and I have a feeling that it is stronger too. Most time winches give problems if they are not used enough. Connections start corroding and that gives heat and resistence so more heat and a not working motor after a short while. If a permanent magnet motor gets to hot the magnets break and it is over. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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