Any one selling T-Max EW-6500 12V 6500 lbs Winch

Hi there

Been thinking on putting a winch on my 2001 jimny and the T-Max EW-6500 12V 6500 lbs Winch seems to be the most common one used when fitting a winch with a standard bumper without having to fit a winch bumper. any suggestions ???

Ryan.

r7ynp1988 wrote: Hi there

Been thinking on putting a winch on my 2001 jimny and the T-Max EW-6500 12V 6500 lbs Winch seems to be the most common one used when fitting a winch with a standard bumper without having to fit a winch bumper. any suggestions ???

Ryan.

Suggestions for what?

Have a look here
bigjimny.com/index.php?option=com_kunena...7&id=23251&Itemid=75

Hi There

Suggestions on the best way to fit it and the best type of winch to use and winch plate
Cheers

Ryan.

Okay
But take a look in the link I just posted.

I would consider saving up for a new one as you'll need to strip a second hand one to find out it's condition really. It can look all shiny but be full of rust and mud.

With new you know what you're getting.

Not cheap I know!

Kirkynut

kirkynut wrote: I would consider saving up for a new one as you'll need to strip a second hand one to find out it's condition really. It can look all shiny but be full of rust and mud.

With new you know what you're getting.

Not cheap I know!

Kirkynut

I agree - we got one with the jimny - connected it up to try out the electrics and it went fizzz, bang, lots of black smoke - never moved so fast - opened the motor up and its was a lovely shade of reddy brown

How about a champion 8000 winch? Got mine on eBay for £230 and it was delivered the next day. It fits perfectly between the chassis rails, I just lengthened the rails and welded a winch plate in.

Hi Mark

Was that brand new ?, Do you have any picture's with the front bumper off to see where to weld it in ?. Also where did you get the winch plate from.

Ryan.

The seller is autoliftukltd..... I paid £260 max for the winch and the correct winch plate and that included next day delivery. As for the installation it was pretty much identical to the pictures on here under the how to fit a winch post. Basically I cut the crush cans off the front of the chassis, inserted box section of a slightly smaller diameter then welded the winch tray in between. The tray needed trimming down a bit to fit in snugly. After that I just trimmed the bumper down so I just fitted over the winch, all I lost was the mesh over the big hole in the bumper and the lower part of the painted bit where the number plate was screwed into. Then I trimmed the lower bumper section and popped that back too, job done. Although I dabble with a welder I got a mate to do mine as his welder was a big workshop one and much better / capable of producing quality welding.

And my winch came with a cool remote control kit so I can even winch remotely from outside the vehicle if the need ever arose and also means no having to plug the wired controller into the solenoid box every time I want to winch. Thought about installing the wired controller In permanently and fitting the switch on the dash to make life easy.

Hi m8

Think I am going to go with buying a new one so I know it is going to be reliable, Think I am going to go for the champion 8000.

Cheers Kirkynut

Hi Mark

Cheers I will go on and have a look at them and get one ordered up, Does the person selling the winch supply the correct winch plate aswel ?. Mark what model is your winch there is about four champion 8000 to chose from, I have a friend with a decent welder I will get him to do the welding and al do the cutting lol. Also do you have a pic of the finished result ?

Cheers

Ryan.