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Winch & battery question
- Mraz
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I'm thinking of instaling a winch to my Jim, but I hardly know anything about winches. What pulling strenght should i aim for? Was looking at some Warrior winches, would 6k be enough? I've also looked at 8k and got an offer for 9.5k short drum version for 400€.
Also, most reccomend 600-650A battery. Can I use Jim's original battery, is it enough to just put a larger battery or do I need to change alternator and anything else?
Is there a "best buy" winch for Jim?
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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- Mraz
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Usually I drive alone so I need a winch for self-recovery and peace of mind, nothine else. Would stock alternator and slightly bigger 65Ah battery work for occasional use?
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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- TomDK
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For battery, a good ATM battery is preferable. 7-800 CCA bit 650 should probably do
And don't forget the most important thing. Cables. 50mm2 is what I'd choose, but 35 mm2 could do if winch and battery is close to eachother.
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- Venter
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Its single-line pull rating is pretty light, approx 2 tonnes (double that with a dual-line pull, but halves the length of rope). It is handy for when you're lightly to moderately stuck (i.e. the type of stuck you get while out greenlaning rather than doing events). I doubt it will get you out if you're buried up to the chassis in peat or clay, but it's a very handy option if you're not doing anything too hectic and need an insurance policy.
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Venter wrote: I also drive alone a lot. I've found that most of my recoveries are out backwards (in the direction you were coming from),.
This is very true. Remember that up until the very moment you got stuck, the ground was driveable (because you were driving it!). Therefore recovering backwards is taking you to known good surface.
Recovering forward is taken more into unknown territory and can make things worse
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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- rappey
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If the disco had gone through first and you then get stuck following you know its ok to be winched forward.
I fitted a 13,000lb winch because it was so cheap and should never really struggle !
I have pulled so many landrovers out now so it was worth doing i guess, as many have been so thankfull.
I have a 2nd 90cca battery under the bonnet as not keen of frying my alternator as they can get extremely hot under full load.
A 13,000 lb winch needs 400 amps !
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- Venter
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In a perfect world, I'd have a front and back winch with a huge yellow-top, but my wife would divorce me!
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- Mraz
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I guess I'll take the 9.5k one, seems strong enough and is not that heavy being short drum and all. Probably overkill for now but better to buy stronger now than having to buy new one if I start driving with Land Rovers
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- TomDK
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Also, don't worry about the alternator. It's good quality as built to work. So just keep the standard one. Also better with one good quality battery than two cheap ones.
Almost all full size winch motors draw 400-450 amps at full load. That's normal. Which is why good leads is very important. Also consider a good battery cut-off switch.
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If anyone is up to the task (TomDK?) it would probably be beneficial to have a place here that people could go to understand installation specifics as well as some product guidance. Even though I likely will never have a winch, I would still review it.
I started out with nothing & still have most of it left
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