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alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

leeds wrote:
Rear winch, the solenoid pack is inside the rear door sat on top of the rear wheel box.

Front winch the solenoid is inside the engine bay high up on one of the inner wings.

I run twin Warn 9.5 winches on red 110 using plasma ropes. Carry a 30 metre plasma metre extension line which means have a 60m reach on a single line pull. Never had to use that yet!

Prices on Warn winches has gone up steeply in last few year, however I would advise avoiding el cheapo winches.

Brendan

Just so that I'm clear. Goodwinch (which seem very good value) are deemed acceptable and not "el cheapo", yes? If I get a winch it'll only be for occasional use. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

2nd Jan 2011 2:17pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

Ken i would avoid the powerplant, both Sonics and Andrews have gone wrong with little use at a very young age.
Your better off putting a anderson connector on a portable vair compressor and running it off the front of your motor.
I have a supawinch and its only rated at 9000lb but its got me out of the soft and smelly everytime ive needed it and that included being away on trips in a fully loaded 110.
Save your pennies my friend, powerplants arnt worth the money. You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

2nd Jan 2011 4:11pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

My PowerPlants ore OK. Had an issue in the early days with water ingress into the 'sealed' solenoid packs. This has been resolved now and everything was replaced FOC. Also had a problem with corrosion on the head of the compressor, again this was replaced FOC. 130's have feeling's as well you know

2nd Jan 2011 4:38pm

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

Alan, not el cheap at all. Good value, great productt

2nd Jan 2011 5:19pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

I certainly will not put David Bowyer stuff in the el cheapo bracket.

Really mean the winches on ebay for a couple of hundred £.. yes have seen them fail

David Bowyer has a good reputation and gives good advice. The videos on his website are worth watching as well.

On red 110 we have two Warn 9.5. They were bought when the price on Warns were more respectable. Have a Warn 9500 on black 110 but got that as the price was right.

If was in the market now for a winch David Bowyers would probably head the list.

Brendan

2nd Jan 2011 5:41pm

Surrey Rover

Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 360

Anyone got any experience or thoughts on PTO hydraulic winches like the REd Warrior?

I want a winch for moving around tree limbs and butts. I have heard that the electric ones even the Warns burn out in this situation, any comments on this welcome.

2nd Jan 2011 5:52pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

Surrey, PTOs are the way forward if your using the vehicle as a real work horse, im guessing your a tree surgeon

Electric winches are great but if your using them everyday to shift stumps etc, the PTO is far more efective as its driven directly from the engine, most of the utility company defenders are fitted with PTOs for this reason.

Not cheap mind but pretty bomb proof. You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

2nd Jan 2011 6:54pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3749

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

alantd wrote:

Just so that I'm clear. Goodwinch (which seem very good value) are deemed acceptable and not "el cheapo", yes? If I get a winch it'll only be for occasional use.

Correct Alan,, For a self recovery winch, to be relied on, for occasional use,, speak to David at Goodwinch, as per the link i did earlier in this thread

I run 8274's at either end of the challenge truck, and best choice for the centre was a TDS,, all are overvolted

Surrey Rover,, If you need a winch all day, every day,, its hydraulic or PTO,, Great bunch of chaps at Red winches, very nearly tempted to chance over to their hyd winches, but still retain the TDS as the middle California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

2nd Jan 2011 11:47pm

Surrey Rover

Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 360

Thanks Discocuzzy & TJ,

Looks like I am not going to get much change out of 2K by the time I have added the bumper! Damn these Land Rovers eat your cash

3rd Jan 2011 4:58pm

BIGFOG

Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Edenbridge
Posts: 537

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Hi Surrey,
It would be worth talking to Gigglepin as they should be relatively near to you and I know they have supplied/specced/upgraded winches for several tree surgeon customers. They also stock both Warn and Goodwinch.

3rd Jan 2011 10:55pm

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