Thread: What's the Background on the Winch?

Originally Posted by geodon

Can anyone tell me the history of this winch?

I strongly doubt it's original equipment!

Hi Geodon

This type of winch was a popular club project by the Tasmanian Four wheel Drive Club (1969 -1975).

The Diff from a Ford Prefect (4.3:1) was used to make the right angle drive but the cog arrangement for the forward drive from the power take off was tried, but dropped in favour of a chain drive (2:1), built in a oil filled case.

Very strong winch, in fact stood up to heavy use better than brand name winches of the period, If my Land Rover got hooked up on a unseen rock, the winch would break a 5/8" steel rope, without any damage to the winch.

If I could find a power take off for the Defender, (one that I didn't have to take out a second mortgage on the house to buy). I would throw that silly electric winch and make another P.T.O. winch straight away.