Thread: Winch/Locker - Order of Upgrade

Just picked up a 2nd hand tigerz 12000lb'r with synthetic rope and accessories still in plastic bags, off a prado with receipts less than a year old so thats a done.

Also got an unexpected bill so locker is on backburner, but atg least when I get stuck I can still get out.

Oh and $400-

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
for touring with a tray slide on, I've so far got the bull bar, snorkel, and a tirfor hand winch with a set of ARB straps, pulley and shackles.
Even though it is a winch capable bar, I will get air lockers and possibly never put an electric winch on the bar.
My thoughts on this are:
I'm retired so will not be rushing any where.
A hand winch will work in all directions (albeit with some effort)
Electric winches are heavy, I can carry a lot of other useful recovery gear for a lot less weight.
A hand winch may temper the decisions of where I may attempt to go.
cheers

I think a Tirfor (of the appropriate capacity for a 2 Tonne LR), with cable and cable cradle, snatch block/shackle and tree strap would have to be as heavy or heavier than a winch, esp. with rope instead of cable. it is possible to winch in any direction with a fixed winch a snatch block and a few straps and some imagination and ingenuity, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by austastar

I like your thinking!

cheers

A Locker won't get you stuck, the bloke driving might though, Regards Frank.

Secret to having a winch is don't be afraid to use it.

Don't let the Red Mist make you thrash the vehicle when a controlled winch will get you through.

If you get a rear locker also think about getting some stronger rear axles say hytuff, ashcroft, lucky8 etc. I got a detroit from Lucky8(about 1/2 local$) in the u.s and the rear axles from hytuff.

Originally Posted by Tank

I think a Tirfor (of the appropriate capacity for a 2 Tonne LR), with cable and cable cradle, snatch block/shackle and tree strap would have to be as heavy or heavier than a winch, esp. with rope instead of cable. it is possible to winch in any direction with a fixed winch a snatch block and a few straps and some imagination and ingenuity, Regards Frank.

Correct, Tirfor's are bulky cumbersom things, that are heavy, difficult to use for sustained pulls, all in all, I think they are a pain and never had the need, I've also been stuck plenty and even when in 4wd's comps, I've never seen the need for a tirfor

Originally Posted by Tombie2

Secret to having a winch is don't be afraid to use it.

This runs perfectly with the Land Rovers don't break axles drivers do theory.

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

This runs perfectly with the Land Rovers don't break axles drivers do theory.

Not really, LR axles really do suck