Thread: help with a winch install

Originally Posted by Chronic

cheap crap as it maybe Ive had a warn once upon a time had it for 3 years needed it on average 3 times a year while wheeling on average every fortnight $500 apose to $2000 mmmmmm Aldi seems good

I drilled new hole in the fair lead and it seems that Im going to have to drill out the excisting holes on the bar to mount the winch bob then should be my uncle

by the way ARB wanted $220 for fair lead why are they so expensive

let me guess because they can be

The winch bar fitting instructions from ARB tell you to drill new holes in the fairlead 25mm lower.

Originally Posted by dullbird

thats a very bold statement, assuming you have only seen the 1 fail.....
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Originally Posted by rovercare

yes i fink it is comon nowledge that i cok up my speling...

still if it gives you a laugh pointing it out, good for you

Originally Posted by dullbird

yes i fink it is comon nowledge that i cok up my speling...

still if it gives you a laugh pointing it out, good for you

No, no, you were assuming what I'd seen, I was takeing the mickey, because of that



Plus it was spelt correctly

Ive now fitted it up but still need to wire it up

As for the cheap winch well after having a morgage and a 3 year old every penny counts I personly didnt see the point of spending $2000 on winch when I could spend $500 on a winch $1500 on something else (gear reduction shafts etc) as Dull bird said if it fails well Ill kick my self but by using pullies etc ill keep the strain off the motor where I can it also has made the steering a little stiffer with the wieght and ride s nicer with front a touch lower

I'm the same as you, bought the Aldi winch and hope I never have to use it. I'm not using my car for competitions, so the winch is only for self rescue. I've tested it a few times hauling up a steep driveway with the handbrake on, and pulling a log out of a neighbours backyard for him, and it has been fine. If I really need it I'd be a bit ****ed off if it didn't work, but no worse off than not having one. I guess it depends on what you want the winch for, sure spend $2K on a Warn, me, I bought better tyres instead

Anyway, my motto is alway to take the "chicken route" - I want to get to places in my Disco, not find try to find out what will break first.

Originally Posted by Iain_B

I'm the same as you, bought the Aldi winch and hope I never have to use it. I'm not using my car for competitions, so the winch is only for self rescue. I've tested it a few times hauling up a steep driveway with the handbrake on, and pulling a log out of a neighbours backyard for him, and it has been fine. If I really need it I'd be a bit ****ed off if it didn't work, but no worse off than not having one. I guess it depends on what you want the winch for, sure spend $2K on a Warn, me, I bought better tyres instead

Anyway, my motto is alway to take the "chicken route" - I want to get to places in my Disco, not find try to find out what will break first.

It's usually an axle, a diff or a lower rear suspension link.

Originally Posted by rovercare

No, no, you were assuming what I'd seen, I was takeing the mickey, because of that



Plus it was spelt correctly

ok well now you lost me

taking the mickey out of me assuming that you had only seen 1 fail
i think was fair.......as i was making an asumption (to suppose something without proof)

you made a bold statement saying that in your words THEY DO FAIL!

i think there is a difference there!

anyway have you seen more than 1 fail?...