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| stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561   
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And today fitted the winch BUT need to order some longer battery cables and an isolator switch
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12th Dec 2021 4:45pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142 
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looks great. can recommend bluesea isolators. good stuff. dont forget a megafuse too.
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12th Dec 2021 7:49pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5724 
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Did you not get their (Winchmax) wire kit for Defender?
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13th Dec 2021 8:12am |
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| stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561
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No I didn’t think about it at the time
 but will be ordering this morning  |
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13th Dec 2021 8:23am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17432 
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Or have a read of this thread and decide how to protect your winch. |
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13th Dec 2021 8:25am |
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| stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561
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Thanks for that blackwolf
was interesting and informative and very helpful post
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13th Dec 2021 8:41am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5724
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The Winchmax comes with a fuse as standard. You can then choose to use it or not.
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13th Dec 2021 11:50am |
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| stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561
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Will finally got some time today to finish wiring the winch up
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20th Mar 2022 10:55am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Love a good winch install
 Love the bumper too, is that based on the LR/Mantec winch bumper? Just wondering if the soft A-bar wold fit over it. |
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20th Mar 2022 10:59am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5724
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If is the Winchmax bumper then it is a direct copy of the original LR (Mantec) bumper. That is what they informed me.
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20th Mar 2022 12:00pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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That is good to know. Love the LR/Mantec bumper.
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20th Mar 2022 12:05pm |
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| stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561
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It does feel a very heavy duty winch bumper , just fitted the new longer live terminal but was a bit of a pain getting it on the solenoid terminal and lining up the grommets again when closing the casing , and I’m glad I’ve got my own ramp
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20th Mar 2022 12:15pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2642 
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Bit late now but did you measure the distance between your bump stops and front axle.
if it feels a bit bouncy at the front or crashy over speed humps it will be worth changing the front springs. Otherwise it looks supercool. Don't forget to tension the rope before use. |
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20th Mar 2022 5:51pm |
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| stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561
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Hasn’t made any noticeable difference, being a utility 110 is very firm over speed bumps .
All wired up now and working fine , and as you say just got to tension up the rope as soon as I get chance
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20th Mar 2022 5:59pm |
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