Thread: Missed out on an Aldi winch??

If you buy a winch as discussed and plan to use synthetic ropes, I have heard it pays to get a winch that does not have the winch brake in the spool drum. Some synthetic ropes don't take kindly to some of the heat that can build up on some uses of the winch like decents, and lots of start stops under load.

I use a wire rope on my winch but not the full capacity. I run only 20metres of rope on a winch capable of running 35-70m. Benefits are many and inconvieniences are few. Benefits include lighter weight (than a full spool), less amps being drawn as rope 'pull' is closer to drum. Wire ropes also work best in the rocky environment I find myself in most often. I also use it to pull logs (firewood) around to work on. In most of my winch jobs a pull of less than ten metres is required to see me out of the hold-up. If I require more winching and the anchor is beyond 20m I carry a collection (20m+20m) of ARB strap winch extenders.

Cheers,

Phil

I wouldn't worry mate it has heavy duty packaging!!!!!!!!!!