what winch?

hi im looking at putting a winch in my standard bumber like on one of the useful links on this site!
but im wondering whats the best one for around my £450-£500 price range?
thanks mike

Get a warn or Ramsey
My 2 cents

Something a little different. I've decided to fit a 50mm Reece Hitch Receiver to the front. That way, you can use a "Winch Cradle" to fit into the Reece Hitch and only carry the winch when you are going bush. My "IForce" 6000lb winch weighs 29kgs so that is why I've decided to go this way. Bonus is being able to put winch front or rear! Mate is welding up the receiver over the next couple of weeks. Just thinking outside the square :whistle: Plus, having a towpoint on the front can come in handy launching the yacht :woohoo:

goodwinch tds 9.5 are a very good winch

superwinch lp8500 (had one on my jimny & was exelent)

superwinch ep9

I think your choice will be limited by how you want to mount it. I think most behind the bumper mounted ones are fitted between the chassis and a winch with an external brake is unlikely to fit.

Superwinches, Ramseys and Goodwinches have external brakes, on the end past the gearbox making them too wide.

Kirkynut

I've got a T-Max EW-6500 12V 6500 lbs Winch

rated at 2950KG and they fit easy between the chassis rails.

check the My jimny section, and look for my thread called "Jon's Jimny" I've got photo's of the install

the winch has got some real good pull!

Fingers wrote: I've got a T-Max EW-6500 12V 6500 lbs Winch

rated at 2950KG and they fit easy between the chassis rails.

check the My jimny section, and look for my thread called "Jon's Jimny" I've got photo's of the install

the winch has got some real good pull!

I would suggest a Champion or the aforementioned T Max.

Champion would be my first choice due to the parts availability in this country from Winch Solutions. Prices are keen and I see Martin used his for some time in harsh conditions before giving his a re-build so there is proof of quality.

You do get what you pay for though and I've heard of things like the motor contacts rusting up quickly on budget brands like these, but motors are cheaper and can be upgraded if there are problems. You could do some preventative maintenance by putting electronic grease on joints etc.

The other thing to consider when buying an in the drum braked winch is that lowering the vehicle on the winch further than 5-6m will cause enough heat to damage a synthetic rope, as will paying out some distance.

So I'd you don't use wire rope, just use freespool and don't lower the car on it.

Most people on want them for recovery so It's not too much of a big deal.

Kirkynut

thats what i really want it for is just peice of mind for if i ever get stuck but you never know what might happen!