Cheap winch or good 2nd hand one?

**Cap** · 24th November 2007, 04:07 PM

Ive read through some posts on winches, and wanted to know what you people with both cheaper (under $1000) winches thought and those who may have bought a good second hand one (like a warn). What are your opinions?

Scenario: Will be going out and trying hard tracks, but not every weekend. So I would assume usage of the winch once a month (to give an idea of usage).

So, from what ive read, if I were to buy a cheapie (Repcos Maxi Trac) I am lead to believe that its best to pull them apart, regrease the components, water seal other components etc. If I went the 2nd hand winch, it would be an unknown on how well it was looked after until bought and stripped down.

Any thoughts?

McDisco · 24th November 2007, 05:00 PM

Go middle ground...get a Tabor for around $1000. Basically its a Warn and its cheap. I think its just got an older less powerful motor. Otherwise I think a Warn XD9000 is around $1600 and they are a great winch...

I would only go second hand if you knew where is come from. But if you get it cheap enough a lot of the components can be replaced if need be.

Angus

**Cap** · 24th November 2007, 05:33 PM

Thx for the reply. I should also mention that if any members here can get winch's for around that price let me know.

Cheers,

**Wortho** · 25th November 2007, 12:53 AM

Warn magnum 9000lb winch now retails for less than a grand

**camel_landy** · 25th November 2007, 07:03 AM

Get a Turfor hand winch instead...

Why?

Well, if you're out in a convoy, recovery is far quicker getting a tug from another car.

If you're on your own & you get stuck, usually the best way out is the way you went in. A vehicle mounted winch will only pull you forwards... Deeper into the clag!

I use a winch about once a year...

M

**Tank** · 25th November 2007, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Get a Turfor hand winch instead...

Why?

Well, if you're out in a convoy, recovery is far quicker getting a tug from another car.

If you're on your own & you get stuck, usually the best way out is the way you went in. A vehicle mounted winch will only pull you forwards... Deeper into the clag!

I use a winch about once a year...

M

What's wrong with running the winch cable under the vehicle and out the back and hook onto something behind you and pull yourself backwards, I've done it many times, wouldn't advise doing it with synthetic rope as they wont handle abrasion, Regards Frank.

**numpty** · 25th November 2007, 11:05 AM

Tirfor

**Cap** · 25th November 2007, 11:25 AM

Nothing scares me most than standing between 2 high tension wires

... I think I prefer a winch (plus im lazy

)

**mark2** · 25th November 2007, 11:44 AM

I sold my electric winch and bought a hand winch. The electric winch was a lot of dead weight and money sitting on the front end. The reality is that most winches are rarely used and when they are needed often dont work from corrosion of the solenoid terminals due to lack of maintenance and infrequent use. You will also need a second battery as winching is like driving on the starter motor in terms of the current used.

mcrover · 25th November 2007, 01:26 PM

Get a cheap electric winch (mines a Mile Marker that is badged a Brawn $600) and also get a tirfor as it is much quicker and easier to use an elecky winch to pull your self through which is what you end up doing most of the time and as long as you can get under the car you can go backward by running to cable underneith.

Tirfor is great for the portability and the fact you can pull in any direction but they have their limitations and dangers as does any winching operation.

If your going out on your own then I would recomend both or at least the Tirfor.

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