Thread: Tigerz11 12,000 vs Warn High-mount on D2

My choice was the Avenger Mako TDS9.5 and I am going to buy a second one.

I noticed they now have a high speed version due for release, they also have options for air freespool, the only one I know off for a low mount winch.

I have mine in the front XROX bar with the air freespool, winch solenoid will be under the bonnet and controls are in cab with the option to plug the hand controller into the plug on the front bar if needed.

Reasonably cheap as well, I think I paid around $900 with synthetic rope and the offset fairlead.

Warn 8274, the cheap stuff is just that

The Mako Avenger and the Goldfish is essentially the same winch and is made by King-One.

Dave Bowyer from Goodwinch buys the winches in and exchanges the motors, solenoids and waterproofing. He's a good honest bloke that will give genuine non biased advice and will sell you exactly what you need and not just try and make a sale. Compare the TDS winches on the two links below...

Goodwinch Winches & Parts, Electric Winches and Winch Bumpers, UK – Goodwinch.com

Avenger Mako TDS 9.5 (9500lbs) Winch - TORQ4x4

I competed in the UK with a standard TDS9500 with the goldfish seals and it never let me down. I'm pretty sure you can buy the Mako Avenger over here and add the spares from Goodwinch if you choose to. I can imagine the airfreight cost of a fully kitted Goldfish would be pretty hefty!

Only the Warn 8274 has a faster line speed than the TDS9500 and I just couldn't afford one to be honest. I currently have an Warn XD9000 fitted purely because it came up on a never to be repeated offer, otherwise I would have the Mako Avenger fitted.

Cheers,

Lou

How will you fit the hi-mount to a Disco2?

It'll actually fit in the xrox bar with a small spacer behind the front plate (i've trial fitted one)-p;, custom grille but it means loosing the driving lights or looking like a toysan driver with the lights above the bar.

Will be going some sort of low mount, as Dave only airfreights it's a killer but shipping the large drum, air freespool and bowmotor would be not far off I'd think plus I don't think I could buy a bare winch by the look of it here.

From the UK it's 795 plus about the same shipping so expensive.

Ah, xrox bar. It wouldn't be pretty fitting the hi mount to my ARB bar.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Ah, xrox bar. It wouldn't be pretty fitting the hi mount to my ARB bar.

Grinders and welders solve all issues

Can be done. Did one on a D1