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BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Bought a winch!

Finally...Goodwinch KDS 10. David assured me it would fit my Mantec bumper cradle http://www.mantec.co.uk/images/products/fu...0A-BAr.jpg

Got all the wiring gubbins, just need to get it fitted now. March as it will be too much expense for my Feb budget.
The bumper, rubber A bar etc to be fitted at same time.

I am keeping wire rope, as the blue synthetic rope is too bright. Are any such made in black, brown or dark green? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

2nd Feb 2013 1:34pm

Rakthi

Member Since: 30 Nov 2012
Location: Where the cats are
Posts: 200

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Stornoway Grey

They have the Dyneema winch rope in grey, and Amsteel synthetic can be had in green. (seen them on ebay)

Otherwise just get a black sleeve - on of those to protect against abrasion - to cover up the blue.

The synthetic rope sure is easy to handle and weighs practically nothing.

2nd Feb 2013 2:05pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

Thanks for the tip, I'll check those out.

Has anyone been on a LRE winching course? If so are they any good? I would like to learn safe handling as usually go out solo. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

2nd Feb 2013 6:21pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8029

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

the blue colour will fade with time to a grey colour anyway.

BigWheels wrote:

Has anyone been on a LRE winching course?

yes many.

they do do winch Trg at the Goodwinch site, Cheers

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

2nd Feb 2013 7:34pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

jst wrote:

they do do winch Trg at the Goodwinch site,

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2nd Feb 2013 9:58pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

Its come. Very heavy. Synthetic rope has more appeal now (& for less weight on front, also mpg considerations).

I'd want a dark inconspicuous colour...looking.

Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

8th Feb 2013 8:42pm

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