What winch do you use?

[Luke56000]

After a winch for my 300TDi, I've already got a tjm winch bar mounted on the front so now I'm looking for a winch to go on, The winch won't be seeing weekly heavy use just as a means of back up incase I get bogged while out fishing

Anyone got some suggestions?

[Rick1970]

9000lb Premier on mine. Was a freebie, seems to work ok pulling Patrols along :).


They are fairly wide tho, and a very tight fit between the chassis rails.

[Gary S11]

Turfor TU16... Doesn't cost fuel when I don't need it, and doesn't take much space when I do...but it is hard work ...which they say doesn't kill you.

[Slunnie]

Warn 9000lb

[AndyG]

Turfor TU16... Doesn't cost fuel when I don't need it, and doesn't take much space when I do...but it is hard work ...which they say doesn't kill you.

X2 and I take the son along :angel:

[redrovertdi]

warn 9000xd

[Petetheprinta]

I have same vehicle Disco 1 and same TJM bar. I have a Warn XD9000

[Robmacca]

I have same vehicle Disco 1 and same TJM bar. I have a Warn XD9000

The Guys from TJM say that their Bar is only rated for a 9000lb winch anyway

[Kevin B]

I-Max 12,000lb From Ebay

[isuzutoo-eh]

PTO winch on my FFR 110, in the future a PTO winch on my County 110, and I have almost enough bits for a PTO winch on my Series. Also have a Warn 8000lb 8274 stashed away.
What's a cheap winch?

[Eevo]

i have a discovery 2, i dont need a winch

[pop058]

i have a discovery 2, i dont need a winch

That, I believe will come back and have a nibble on your bum :p

[rovers4]

Hi,
I went for a hydraulic. Runs off the steering pump. When turning the steering wheel, the winch pauses, but then goes again.
No flat batteries, can winch for extended periods. Socket for controller has no power on it till engine is on, so vandal "shorting" is not a problem.

Normal hi wind/lo winch speeds and freewheel controlled at winch body. Forward/reverse controlled on remote cable. I think the is a wireless remote available too. Also able to engage hi and lo together to give a "lock" feature.

rovers4.

[AllTerr]

Warn XD 9000 on D1


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[Hall]

Side winder 8000 lb
Cheers Hall

[Homestar]

i have a discovery 2, i dont need a winch

You're not trying hard enough...:D

[Bearman]

Thomas T8000M as fitted to Perentie 4X4 and T12000M fitted to Perentie 6X6. You won't find a better winch.

[flyinglandrover]

Warn 9000:D

[Bushie]

Warn Hi - mount, was a freeby off a police vehicle (and I don't mean I stole it)

Martyn

[Aaron IIA]

Bamford 6000lb pto winch on my SIIa. I have pulled out an ex-army Ford D series, which was loaded with a Chevrolet Blitz, which was itself loaded with my SI, with no problems at all. I have winched my vehicle around 100m, then turned around and winched a friend over the same ground. So I feel 6000lb is big enough. For extended winching runs, pto is better if you can get it.
I also have capstans, tirfors, and a hydraulic winch.
Aaron

[Redback]

VRS 9500lb with Dyneema rope.

Baz.

[Seriestwo]

Runva 13.5XF on my Patrol. Pulls out Land Cruisers and Land Rovers it doesn't discriminate :P

Chris

[Phil HH]

Warn 8000lb. on RRC with an ARB bullbar, for the last 30 years. Has recovered me a few times, others lots more times, has pulled out stumps, and has been used to drag all sorts of things around. I once used it to drag a trailer full of firewood 50m. up the side of a hill. It's always performed faultlessly. I mounted the solenoid pack under the bonnet.

[Epic pooh]

Personally I have a Tirfor --> incentive not to get stuck, winches in any direction, really not that bad to use. Also when not required it doesn't add fat to my already very heavy vehicle.

My jeepnik mate has an old warn 9000 which has been through hell and back multiple times and just keeps on winching.

[Slunnie]

i have a discovery 2, i dont need a winch
According to Les Hiddins, that's because they came with ETC, like a winch on every wheel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeYfb6L5w4s

[Bushy049]

What ever brand you settle on make sure you get rope, sooooo much nicer to use than cable much much lighter too.

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[Aaron IIA]

But not as tolerant to harsh use.
Aaron

[Bushy049]

But not as tolerant to harsh use.
Aaron

Yes fair call, you do have to take a bit more care off rope.

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[crash]

Warn 9000, is about 15 years old. So far no problems. Had it serviced once only because I had to take the bull bar off for other reasons.

[Loubrey]

My 18 year old Warn XD9000i (bridge model) as fitted to my first 90 is still going strong back in the old country. Now mounted on some obscure Japanese ute, but want can you do...

In the UK I did some competitive work with the the "King One" TDS 9.5 (sold in Australia as the Mako Avenger) as they offered me a free one for sponsorship. Add to that the "Gold Fish" waterproofing and power-up conversion from Goodwinch and you've possibly got one of the best winches for price in the world. Spectacular linespeed (almost as fast as a high mount) and pulling power to spare.

Saying that though, my current one is the standard Warn XD9000 which I got bulk order discount on from the local Opposite Lock store. However with the Puma's offroad ability its mostly an ornament on the bulbar. 95% of the times its been used has been to fish other marques out the mud.

Cheers,

Lou