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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092   
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i think, since forever ago, the utilities had superwinch mechanicals fitted. I know that the electricity board ones were vastly downrated (to something like 3000lb pull), rubbish for self recovery but they were/are fitted for pulling up power lines, so they don't want them overstretched
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29th Sep 2014 3:05pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Thanks for the input Jim
It's pointless having one that you cant then use to recover yourself with. I am leaning more towards the hydraulic route as this gives you greater flexibility as most of the ones I have looked at have a take off point which would be good for log splitters or other odd jobs. That said looking online there is a Ramsey kit with everything you need including bumper (though its a hideous tow truck style one) for £1250  Which is a bit steep!
So then I come back around to the idea of the mechanical PTO which is a bit cheaper at between £300-800 but still a lot. I'm just trying to steer away from the idea of electronic winches because it would never have had one. Though they are much cheaper and faster and easier to install. Humm, maybe I'm trying to push 3 wheelbarrows up hill at once here.... |
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30th Sep 2014 12:29pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000
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I had a hydraulic superwinch set up with a PTO from a utilities vehicle - not competition fast but hugely powerful. It was only limited by the setting of the relief valve on the PTO.
If you want a utilities set up try the Defender Centre in Stourbridge. Though it's a lot of effort to install for only reasons of 'authenticity' ... |
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30th Sep 2014 12:40pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Well its not just authenticity though that is one of the main driving forces, there is some kind of master plan here.
The idea behind the Hydraulic PTO is that I can run a winch on the front but also the hydraulic take off lines. Reason for that being is I am toying with the idea of a demountable log splitter on the front and maybe using rear take offs for another project I have had burbling away on a back burner. I have been looking at the Defender Center in Stourbridge- does anyone have any reviews or dealings with them? Might fire them off an email and have an ask what they got stashed away. |
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30th Sep 2014 6:13pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000
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Mine came from them and it was reasonably priced and they were great to deal with.
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30th Sep 2014 6:33pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092
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When I was building my 110 (started accumilating the bits 5 or 6 years ago), I visited the defender center as they were advertising some spare parts, and had a couple of rotted out Td5 defenders (ex royal mail Scotland I think, so done coast work all their lives)
They left me to it,I took my spanners and they even supplied tea whilst I stripped out the bits I wanted. and we just agreed a price at the end for the box of bits I'd ammased. So from me, they were dead helpful and friendly. |
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1st Oct 2014 7:06am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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What a refreshing and brilliant way to do stuff! Will send them an email and see what they have in stock and what suits my needs! |
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1st Oct 2014 9:57pm |
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