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Thanks Richard, I did'nt find that listing when looking, I will be ordering that on Monday (payday) That's by far the cheapest available, just got to measure how much I need from the boot to the winch. And decide on where to route the cable, possibly in some good hose for protection.
Then order a good split charge system and battery of which I am thinking of mounting the battery within a plastic tool box in the boot vented to outside.
The power cable i was refering too is very very thick and much more heavy duty than a lot of decent jump leads, i have used it before on a 8000lb winch and its never got hot, but im no expert so sorry if its not appropriate.
I would say that 6000IB is about the minimum for a Jimny. Many have that size on a suzuki with no issues.
I have a 9500IB and it has slowed right down before when I've been winching up long steep inclines - but I was possibly in lifting territory by then as it was steeper than 45 deg but it depends on what you are doing.
If a cheap 2nd hand 6000IB has come up, grab it - if buying new, an 8000IB is often not much more.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
ive only got an 6500lb champion winch and ive had no problems, its winched me up a hill and even winched a pajero out so you shouldnt have any problems.
Gromit wrote: Sorry to hijack the thread but what is the smallest winch that is sensible on a Jimny, got chance of a cheap Champion 6000 lb one off a mate.
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