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dave t
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04 Feb 2011 13:33 - 04 Feb 2011 13:36#10921by dave t
Its very low powered. Remember that a winch only works at its rated pull on the last layer of the drum, it will be a lot less powerful on the top layer. You can multiply its pull by using a snatch block, a snatch block link will incress its pull to 7000lb on the last layer.
You would not be able to pull stuck Landrovers out but you could recover yourselve from a lightly stuck hazard.
Martin
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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
Would echo what Martin says...How much power you need depends on what you intend using it for...If you doing serious off roading and comps ect, you'll be better off getting a good quality winch of about 8000lb or more...
For more mundane once-in-a-while use, I'd say something like 6500lb would be ideal...I suppose you could go lower, but thats what I do look at...
I've got a 6000lbs on mine but it's slowish o.k. for getting myself out , had it a good few years but hardly used it, If buying again I'd go for 8 or 9 000 with a big motor, much quicker.
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