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TamarBlue11

Member Since: 25 Sep 2020
Location: England
Posts: 226

Winch choice?

After some advice/views on getting a winch. It will probably only be used a few times a year.
Would it be better to go for a 2nd hand older winch from a decent brand like Goodwinch or Superwinch etc or for roughly the same cost go for a new one like a Rhino or Winchmax?

Any thoughts? Cheers

2nd Sep 2022 2:12pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

I am happy with my Goodwinch. Gets used to winch cars from ditches on rally stages. It has been serviced a few times by Goodwinch. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

2nd Sep 2022 2:45pm

Andy T

Member Since: 25 Aug 2017
Location: Bucks
Posts: 230

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Fuji White

I may be biased..

hope you don't mind the blatant bump, but I'm selling a Superwinch Husky still boxed, never fitted, manufactured in 2018 and no longer available. Favourite winch of many on this forum, I'm only selling it because I was able to source a 'period correct' one for my 1998 Wolf - It's £900 but will last a lifetime. Please PM me if interested?
Cheers
Andy 2011 2.4 White 110 CSW LHD
1998 300TDi Wolf TUM
2015 2.2 Corris Grey 90
2009 2.4 Alaska White 110 Commercial - gone
2006 TD5 Barolo Black 90 - gone
1995 TD5 Green 90 - gone
1984 2.25 Marine Blue 88

2nd Sep 2022 3:28pm

TamarBlue11

Member Since: 25 Sep 2020
Location: England
Posts: 226

Thanks for the offer Andy but not looking to spend that much and not sure it would fit in my winch bumper I already have installed. Appreciate that is a decent winch though!

2nd Sep 2022 4:29pm

Andy T

Member Since: 25 Aug 2017
Location: Bucks
Posts: 230

2011 2.4 White 110 CSW LHD
1998 300TDi Wolf TUM
2015 2.2 Corris Grey 90
2009 2.4 Alaska White 110 Commercial - gone
2006 TD5 Barolo Black 90 - gone
1995 TD5 Green 90 - gone
1984 2.25 Marine Blue 88

2nd Sep 2022 8:38pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8030

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

A tds is a great value winch, low current draw, well supported by David and now Will at Goodwinch . Reknown to work after long periods of inactivity, unlike many other brands out there which suffer badly with lack of use, including warn. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

2nd Sep 2022 9:47pm

TamarBlue11

Member Since: 25 Sep 2020
Location: England
Posts: 226

Thanks guys. Any thoughts on a Superwinch ep9?

3rd Sep 2022 11:59am

Dave T

Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 490

Another vote for goodwinch tds. I’ve had mine for probably 10 years now and still going strong. It’s also a lot quicker than a lot of other winches out there 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi

3rd Sep 2022 1:26pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I have a winch for sale. Its probably 4 years old now but likely never used, I've certainly never used it. I don't know the make but think it was a Britpart winch. Bought off forum sponsor CSK Auto who had it on their show truck for that year.

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MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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3rd Sep 2022 2:27pm

TamarBlue11

Member Since: 25 Sep 2020
Location: England
Posts: 226

Hi Jow, I normally shy away from Britpart stuff but maybe tempted have you got any more info on it?

3rd Sep 2022 3:43pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

I think CSK debadged it as it was on their Show truck as below. New 2019. I bought (for looks only

) in 2020, mainly barn stored so good condition. I'll have another look tomorrow. Winch bumper up for grabs if you wanted too.

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3rd Sep 2022 7:29pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8030

Superwunch ep series are very good winches , their design inspired the tds range.

Look at what people who need reliability use, recovery truck husky or hydraulic.

Rear winch on a comp car, many a tds out there, you don't see many tf, Bridport, winches etc. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

4th Sep 2022 6:42am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4209

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Bit of a thread detour, but now the Husky has gone, what do you buy if you want quality commercial grade winch? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

4th Sep 2022 8:13am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17383

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

A pre-owned Husky and rebuild it.

4th Sep 2022 8:18am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8030

What bw said! Or go hydraulic. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

4th Sep 2022 8:43am

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