Thread: winch recommendation

Why not put the battery under the passenger seat where it belongs ? :wink:

Originally posted by Hellspawn
That pump looks frightenly similar to that on what was our Farmliner tractor as the hydraulic pump for the three point linkage slightly modified of course.... and I don't have fond memories of either.

So how does the winch operate okay I noticed the solenoid, so theres a toggle switch in the cab or something ?

I've got the holden as water proof as possible so there'd be power halfway across a creek if I decide to get into trouble. Guess the thing about hydraulic to electric, a hydraulic motor will just stall where as and electric unless protected with toast things. Familiar with hydraulics so will keep it in mind.

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The pump is a Disco pump that has been modified by Alfred Murray (4x4 Winches) in UK, not cheap, but a proven way to drive the winch. I could have got a pump from the winch supplier for $100US but it was too big and bulky to fit under the bonnet.
To operate, there is a switch handle(?) like the Warn that plugs into the box in front and controls the solenoidsin the engine bay. Just a simple switch in/out.
As concerns the hydraulics v electrics I decided that as my engine is very reliable and the hydraulic winch can run all day without overheating I would prefer that to winching a couple of minutes at a time as I have experienced with others in the past. If I did become stuck with a flooded motor an electric winch will only pull for a short time and if the main battery is used as well to get out then starting may be a problem, particularly with the engine management system I use and the TD5 ECU's which require a good voltage to kick in. Something to be said for those landys without the plethora of electrics :?: :?: :?:

i love the pto winch ive got on my 100" isuzu defender tray. its behind the cab and can pull fowards and backwards [very simmalar to nigels winch set up on his hybrid landy in the september 4wd monthly]
the motors well water proofed and the whole lot pulls in the worst conditions.
i reakon hydraulic has too many 'failure' points; hoses, resavior, pump, actuators and the price of the set up and fitting it all under the bonnet.


my 2 bolts worth, each to his own.........

Originally posted by VladTepes
Why not put the battery under the passenger seat where it belongs ? :wink:

Would love to mate but can't fuel tank and exhaust in the way. The "toolbox" under the seat is where I store all the bits that fall off.

Hellspawn
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Why not put the battery under the passenger seat where it belongs ?



Would love to mate but can't fuel tank and exhaust in the way. The "toolbox" under the seat is where I store all the bits that fall off.[/b][/quote]
Hellspawn 2 door or 4 door ?

Two batterys behind the pasanger door like the army FFR. Only good if 2 door thoug.

Just thinking out aloud.

2 door.

When stuff stops falling off or breaking I might think about doing something further.

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Originally posted by swaggi
i love the pto winch ive got on my 100" isuzu defender tray. its behind the cab and can pull fowards and backwards [very simmalar to nigels winch set up on his hybrid landy in the september 4wd monthly]
the motors well water proofed and the whole lot pulls in the worst conditions.
i reakon hydraulic has too many 'failure' points; hoses, resavior, pump, actuators and the price of the set up and fitting it all under the bonnet.


my 2 bolts worth, each to his own.........

As you say to each his own, by the time you fork out for the cost of a PTO, fit up the shafts and fit in there wouldnt be much difference in effort. I think any piece of machinery is subject to failure, I have seen PTO winches break down due to chain drive failure (Toyota PTO) that was because of lack of maintenance.

okay so to be really naive here... can someone give me a quick rundown on the different types of winches... from what i can gather, there's 3? Electric, Hydraulic & PTO, right?