winches

I'd be careful buying a used winch unless you can see it working first

our jimny came with a winch that was supposed to be fine - when I tested it there was just smoke sparks and a big bang - motor was knackered , gearbox was knackered - and that was a Warn

I'd rather buy a new 'cheaper' winch like a winchmax and know it will work

And I know a couple of guys who bought used winches with succes.
So what does that say about used winches? Nothing. Just as with all others things bought used, there's always a chance.

I believe someone on this forum bought a second hand Goodwinch TDS 9500 for around £200 with great succes.

Cheap Warn winches are also made in China, just like Goodwinch, Superwinch etc. And can also break down.

myers647 wrote: Hi mate I had a 6000lbs superwinch fitted into my standard bumper. This was quite easy to do. I have some good pictures which explains how I did it pretty much.
I know it wasnt the most powerful winch but it pulled me and a few landys out of some sticky situations. Im going to get a new one for my new truck. I will be getting one with a plasma rope as they are lighter on the front end & it will be a 9500lbs.

Thanks
James

Where can i find these pics of how to attach it?? Cheers

Look here
bigjimny.com/index.php/bigjimny-blog/oth...ndard-bumper-v15-126 B)

TomDK wrote: And I know a couple of guys who bought used winches with succes.
So what does that say about used winches? Nothing. Just as with all others things bought used, there's always a chance.

I believe someone on this forum bought a second hand Goodwinch TDS 9500 for around £200 with great succes.

Cheap Warn winches are also made in China, just like Goodwinch, Superwinch etc. And can also break down.

Think if you read my post again - I said used is fine if you can see it working first

darthloachie wrote:

TomDK wrote: And I know a couple of guys who bought used winches with succes.
So what does that say about used winches? Nothing. Just as with all others things bought used, there's always a chance.

I believe someone on this forum bought a second hand Goodwinch TDS 9500 for around £200 with great succes.

Cheap Warn winches are also made in China, just like Goodwinch, Superwinch etc. And can also break down.

Think if you read my post again - I said used is fine if you can see it working first

Sorry
You're right about that

A powerful, waterproof 12V winch for 4x4, leisure and vehicle recovery.

champmac wrote: A powerful, waterproof 12V winch for 4x4, leisure and vehicle recovery.

ok ??

Just an update really i got a 13000lb winch off ebay on an auction for £210 delivered from germany just got to ask my mate to weld the mounting bracket to my car. On them pics was any rear support added for strenthening as someone said id need some? Cheers

Could any of you guys point me in the right direction of a compact, light weight winch that is reasonably priced?

It will be an emergency winch only. I won't be out off roading getting stuck using it to drag me out of 4ft deep mud on a weekly basis. It will only ever be used one in a blue moon (if ever) to say, pull me up a slippy bank side while out hunting.

I'm not fussed if its slow as it will only ever be used as a last resort really. Just don't want a Huge lump on the front of my little jimny.

The cheaper the better. Thanks.

Jenky wrote: Could any of you guys point me in the right direction of a compact, light weight winch that is reasonably priced?

It will be an emergency winch only. I won't be out off roading getting stuck using it to drag me out of 4ft deep mud on a weekly basis. It will only ever be used one in a blue moon (if ever) to say, pull me up a slippy bank side while out hunting.

I'm not fussed if its slow as it will only ever be used as a last resort really. Just don't want a Huge lump on the front of my little jimny.

The cheaper the better. Thanks.

I can understand the 'need' to have a winch even if its hardly ever going to get used. BUT....

It does sound like you could be better off with a Tirfor hand winch or maybe even a Hilift jack and some recovery gear?? Just could be a cheaper option.

If you want a winch go on ebay and just either search winches or search jws shop thats the shop i got my 13000lb winch from it cos around £210 delivered from germany and got it in about a week not managed to mount it yet though that should be happening this weekend with any luck:) hope this helps:) also you will need a minimum of 4000kg dead pull for incase you get stuck (according to a winch website)