ALDI winch? Any good?

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Originally Posted by woody

this may seem a silly question, If I was to go solo through the desert would I be better to buy something more expensive like an Ironman or T-max etc? .

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I think they probably all come from the same factory. All of them would be fine.

If you are really worried, buy a Warn, otherwise just get the Aldi one!

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Originally Posted by John W

Interesting; has anyone had experience in fitting one into a D2 ARB steel winch bar? Is it an easy fit, just bolt in or do you need to do a little fabrication?

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I've got one on my D2 with an ARB bar. It's not quite a bolt up fit.
I had to rotate the end housing so that the clutch lever was at the top and accessible but that can be done when re-greasing. I also found that the mounting bolts were not quite long enough. I think they were only about 10mm too short. Finally, I had to make a bracket to mount the relay/switch box.

Not a difficult fit but not just a bolt up job.

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Originally Posted by woody

this may seem a silly question, If I was to go solo through the desert would I be better to buy something more expensive like an Ironman or T-max etc? Or would one of these units be ok if I followed the advice and re-packed it.

I would also have a backup tirfor in case anything failed.

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buy a tirfor.

nothing teaches you to drive properly better than a tirfor.

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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

buy a tirfor.

nothing teaches you to drive properly better than a tirfor.

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****'s of things, buy an electric winch:p

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Originally Posted by awabbit6

Not a difficult fit but not just a bolt up job.

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But they do attach directly onto the ARB bull bar with no need for a winch cradle from the chassis then?

Don't worry if you miss out - supercheap have theirs at about that price during sales / specials etc.

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Originally Posted by 87County

Don't worry if you miss out - supercheap have theirs at about that price during sales / specials etc.

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Yep, the supercheap ones are only $415 at the moment- my guess is they would come out of the same factory - I am thinking of getting one of these ones myself.

This is the one - http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...21#Description

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Originally Posted by weeds

Hey woody not much to winch off in the desert. If you are sticking to the main tracks than I would no winch is required......I didn't need one crossing the Simpson

Which desert?

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Simpson Desert via Hay River track, I know that I shouldn't have problems, but going solo we need to be prepared. I can always improvise an anchor with spare tyre or pickets or maybe a sand anchor.

thanks for the advice

woody

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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

buy a tirfor.

nothing teaches you to drive properly better than a tirfor.

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I think my Hi lift jack set up for winching trumps your tirfor ;)

using a highlift as a winch is usually the last desperate act of a madman.....

I'll raise you to trying to do a recovery using a chain and a pair of dogs.

(to keep it thread related)

look after it well and the aldi winch will keep you out of trouble, with the money you save you can also purchase a snatchblock to suit it and if you're handy make a set of anchors for it.