winches

[trekkn]

Hi

what brand of winch do you have and whats it rated at

is it electric,hydraulic,PTO drive

would you buy it again if you needed a new winch

cheers

trekkn

[Gunna Do]

I have a second hand Warn 8,000lb winch.

Some people swear by their cheap Chinese jobs, others like to maybe spend a little more on the tried and tested brands.  I wanted a well known brand, but didn't want to pay too much, so went with a second hand one.

[baldheadedgit]

Hi

what brand of winch do you have and whats it rated at

would you buy it again if you needed a new winch

cheers

trekkn

May be a good idea to add "Chinese" to the selection...

[trekkn]

chinese added

[mystq]

I will be watching this one closely as I will be purchasing one soon.

[Teabag]

I have a WARN 9.5XP and IMO one of the best on the market. Good line speed, nearly as fast as high mount. Very good build quality, get what you pay for.....

[Moto Mech]

Ironman 12000lbs, its done three times the work my Warn did but the Ironman winch still works. Oh yeah, it cost quater as much too, oh and has a better warranty too.

[darren]

If i was going to start again a 9.5 would be my choice too although i would miss the extra line capacity. I have a M1000 that i bought second hand in 96. It now has a 6hp motor and albright solenoid. I still have the original motors that work fine i just wanted more speed. I also have an m9000 that i bough second hand for my wife's ute that i haven't put on yet.
There was a bit of talk about winches an a few failures after the myswag cape York trip if you have a search

[D4D]

I have a WARN 9.5XP and IMO one of the best on the market. Good line speed, nearly as fast as high mount. Very good build quality, get what you pay for.....

x2 it has been on 2 vehicles

[mystq]

Ironman 12000lbs, its done three times the work my Warn did but the Ironman winch still works. Oh yeah, it cost quater as much too, oh and has a better warranty too.

Sounds like you are happy with the Ironman winch, Have you used it with your camper on?

[duggie]

Hi I did notice that the Thompson winch is not listed, also it might be an idea to add to the poll if it is electric,hydraulic or PTO.

[dno]

Tigerz, 12,000Lb and so far so good.
Hasn't been used in anger yet, but do make a habit of dragg'n something somewhere on a regular basis.

[Silvo]

Tigerz, 12,000Lb and so far so good.
Hasn't been used in anger yet, but do make a habit of dragg'n something somewhere on a regular basis.

Always good advice, use them regularly. Tried mine for the first time in about 1.5 years to find out the solenoid had died luckily I didn't need it up on Fraser with the camper on the back.. All fixed now.

[DAZnBEC]

I have the Tigerz 12000lb. It has worked well so far and has been on the truck for over 3 years now. I regularly respool it so that it gets regular use.

Daz

[mystq]

Has anyone used one with a camper attached?

[4runnernomore]

I've had two Warns.

XD 9000 which I still have and it has been on two vehicles (hiulux and 4runner) and copped a bit of use over the years. It has had onefull service and regrease and is probably due for another.Winch is over 15 years old. 

Had a 9500 on the Big Blue Beasty but never had to use it. Sold it with the 80 fitted.

Cheers, Chris

[darren]

Yes. a few times

[Gunna Do]

Has anyone used one with a camper attached?

Just about everytime I've had to use my winch the camper has been hooked on.

[aka_db]

Hi, I have just picked up a Ridge Ryder 12000lb with Dyneema rope.  Wouldn't have bothered but price was so goo I couldn't pass it up.  I am starting to wonder now though as it is a bit of an issue fitting a Hawse fairlead to an ARB deluxe bar.....

Having trouble trying to decide what I need to do, probably need an offset fairlead as well as a spacer to get it out past the point where the rope will foul the bar.  All due to the bar being designed for a Roller fairlead and wire rope.  Oh well, these things are sent to try us I guess.

Will try and sort it out on the weekend.

Cheers, db.

[torsion]

WARN WARN WARN
With the strong Aussie dollar, bring one or two or three in direct from the states.
Lots are doing it and saving Shit loads.
The ARB's are rippin %unts blind.

[dno]

I am starting to wonder now though as it is a bit of an issue fitting a Hawse fairlead to an ARB deluxe bar.....

Having trouble trying to decide what I need to do, probably need an offset fairlead as well as a spacer to get it out past the point where the rope will foul the bar.  All due to the bar being designed for a Roller fairlead and wire rope.  Oh well, these things are sent to try us I guess.

Will try and sort it out on the weekend.

Cheers, db.

Just use a roller fairlead with your rope, as long as the rollers are not damaged it should be fine.

[D4D]

Just use a roller fairlead with your rope, as long as the rollers are not damaged it should be fine.

x2

[rodw]

With everything you get what you pay for. Next time you have a forum meet up, thy them all out side by side. The warn winches are so much faster than the others and my Ironman which has been serviced and then later replaced under warranty was the slowest.

You really should add the Avengers to your list as they won the 4WD Action winch comparo. Side by side it eats the Ironman for an extra $100.

You can get them here
http://www.vehiclemods.net.au/shop/16-winches

[CRW]

Hi, I have just picked up a Ridge Ryder 12000lb with Dyneema rope.  Wouldn't have bothered but price was so goo I couldn't pass it up.  I am starting to wonder now though as it is a bit of an issue fitting a Hawse fairlead to an ARB deluxe bar.....

Having trouble trying to decide what I need to do, probably need an offset fairlead as well as a spacer to get it out past the point where the rope will foul the bar.  All due to the bar being designed for a Roller fairlead and wire rope.  Oh well, these things are sent to try us I guess.

Will try and sort it out on the weekend.

Cheers, db.

Is it a ABR deluxe winch bar??

[rodw]

Hi, I have just picked up a Ridge Ryder 12000lb with Dyneema rope.  Wouldn't have bothered but price was so goo I couldn't pass it up.  I am starting to wonder now though as it is a bit of an issue fitting a Hawse fairlead to an ARB deluxe bar.....

Having trouble trying to decide what I need to do, probably need an offset fairlead as well as a spacer to get it out past the point where the rope will foul the bar.  All due to the bar being designed for a Roller fairlead and wire rope.  Oh well, these things are sent to try us I guess.

Will try and sort it out on the weekend.

Cheers, db.

The best way to go is to get the Dynamica offset hawse which is designed for the ARB bar and a matching Dynamica spacer to bring the hawse forward so you don't cut the rope on a side pull. These spacers come in 25mm and 50mm. The hawse itself is 25mm thick and there are locating pins that lock the spacers to the hawse. Here is one mounted to my Ironman bar with a 50mm spacer (I had to drill offset holes to mount it to my bar, but it bolts straight up to an ARB bar). You can choose to have the front of your hawse 25mm, 50mm or 75 mm from the mounting point.



I hope I am not out of line but I can supply these so send me a PM if you are interested.