Thread: Spare tyre winch

Originally Posted by JohnoB

Got the one off ebay - yes made in China, and it only went half way up then then no more. Makes a clicking sound like it has reached the end of it's spool.$125 down the drain.

Put some weight on it and wind back out - more often that not the cable has just gone over the top of itself and on released will wind back in - never, ever force it as that will kill it.

Originally Posted by dazray

I use my scissor jack to keep tension on the cable when not putting the spare back in.

It’s very clean under there.

Originally Posted by JohnoB

Learning the hard way.

Didn't put the spare back up under when I had the flat. It seems that will mess up the whole winch.

Got the one off ebay - yes made in China, and it only went half way up then then no more. Makes a clicking sound like it has reached the end of it's spool.$125 down the drain.

Shall now try 4wd Industries at Rutherford, NSW for their advertised one at $350 - will ring first though to check with them. Although might try to crack the old one open to see if it is fixable by me. From the other threads it seems it can be.

Any more advice appreciated.

Yeah that's what happened to me to mate, ages ago. I might put a chain winch in soon. The 255/55/20's are to big for in there and a real pain to get up.

That car is cleaner underneath than the outside or inside of mine. Obviously not being used for what it's supposedly designed for. No wonder he's having trouble with the spare winch... no dirt.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by ATH

That car is cleaner underneath than the outside or inside of mine. Obviously not being used for what it's supposedly designed for. No wonder he's having trouble with the spare winch... no dirt.
AlanH.

I’m not having trouble with mine.
It tows our caravan and goes on the beach when I go fishing or surfing then gets a really good rinse when it comes off the beach