Thread: 2010 mod 110

"I MUST be a hardcore offroad driver,,'cos I have a winch!"

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

"I MUST be a hardcore offroad driver,,'cos I have a winch!"

Nope you have winch because you drive a discovery




ben.....

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Firstly, let me clarify that I am talking about vehicle mounted winches, not hand winches. It also depends what you want to use a winch for.

If you do a search, there have been plenty of discussions around this subject but the basic argument goes something like this:

A vehicle mounted winch can only pull in the one direction and as they are usually mounted on the front, they can only pull you forwards. When you get stuck, the easiest way out is usually to go out backwards...

If you carry a hand winch (such as a Turfor), you can use it in any direction.

Then, there's the question of weight... By the time you add the weight of the winch and winch bumper, you're looking at >100kg. That extra weight in front of the front axle, not only means that you need to adjust your suspension setup but it quite often affects your approach angle. Don't forget also your GVM as that extra weight reduces the amount you can carry...

Personally, if it weren't for the fact that I have Camel & G4 cars, I wouldn't bother with a vehicle mounted winch.

I'll let someone else present the argument for...

M

This is all true, I personally dont have a vechile mounted winch, have better thing to spend my money one and I have V8 springs in my td5.

I throught you were talking about winches in general




ben.....

I have a winch because I travel alone and I'm too lazy to use a tirfor

Originally Posted by camel_landy

I'll let someone else present the argument for...

M

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

"I MUST be a hardcore offroad driver,,'cos I have a winch!"

Originally Posted by Benny_IIA

Nope you have winch because you drive a discovery




ben.....

its difficult to get sarcasm across,,,

Gees you go away for awhile then everyone starts yelling at each other...
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I'm also looking at the 2inch lift, i think would be best is to put all my add on bits then work out how much it all weighs then get the springs to suit. It's all idea's at this point, main reason for a winch was if i go away with just one 4b i can get out easy.
Though to add to that have heard LR's are good at reversing out of trouble.

Originally Posted by wisey110

I'm also looking at the 2inch lift,

Watch out for new vibrations if you do this. These new Defenders don't like lifts & you may need to have a new front propshaft made with a double cardan joint.

its the easiest lift coz they say you don't have to change much, but i havn't done one so i don't know.