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relick62au
20th February 2010, 08:37 PM
Another Landie arrived yesterday (much to her disgust) a bit rusty, 2a 68 ex mil probably FFT by the hatch covers on it. Anyway it is fitted with a capstan winch which I am told is fine (or would be if the 2.25 petrol engine was running!!)
Can anyone tell me if this would have been standard fitment and anything about them.
Russell.
Blknight.aus
20th February 2010, 08:58 PM
good little units, got a few traps about them if you dont know what you're doing with them.

Bit like a highlift jack in that respect, they're great till something goes wrong then its usually fairly spectacular.

Im chasing down the drive and linkage set for one or a second complete one if you do wish to part with it.
pop058
20th February 2010, 09:03 PM
Another Landie arrived yesterday (much to her disgust) a bit rusty, 2a 68 ex mil probably FFT by the hatch covers on it. Anyway it is fitted with a capstan winch which I am told is fine (or would be if the 2.25 petrol engine was running!!)
Can anyone tell me if this would have been standard fitment and anything about them.
Russell.

Russel

these were fitted to some military Landy's. have a look in REMLR (or post your chassis number and someone will) to see if your vehicle had one originally

Paul
relick62au
21st February 2010, 09:14 PM
Thanks Dave but I actually paid $500 for this one sight unseen specifically for the winch so I'll be sticking with this one, I'll keep my eye out for another for you though.
I will get the numbers and put them on in a few days.
HowardSmall
22nd February 2010, 01:34 PM
Thanks Dave but I actually paid $500 for this one sight unseen specifically for the winch.

Is that the one that was in the Cairns Post last weekend? I was thinking of doing the same... By the way, if it is an FFR I would be interested in the tailgate - need to change my GS tailgate for an FFR one.

Howard
Dinty
22nd February 2010, 06:20 PM
G'day All, I could be wrong here, but I don't think Capstan winches were fitted to Series Land Rovers (ex-mil) after about 1964, so it's possible that it was fitted by a P/owner, the Bamford transmission winch was pressed into service and mounted on variants of the L/r, cheers Dennis:angel: