Thread: help with a winch install

Dullbird I agree, comments like rovercare's are a total waste of space, the bloke bought a winch he could afford (as I did) and came on the forum looking for advice to help him fit his winch, I believe if you have nothing constructive to add, then move on.
A good tip to anyone buying an Aldi or Chinese Winch is to strip down the gearset and clean out the crap that the Chinese call grease, looks more like ear wax to me, and pack the gears and casing with some good quality Grease, waterproof preferred, good luck with your new winch, BTW if you spool off the wire cable it makes it a lot easier (lighter) to fit and remove, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Tank

Dullbird I agree, comments like rovercare's are a total waste of space, the bloke bought a winch he could afford (as I did) and came on the forum looking for advice to help him fit his winch, I believe if you have nothing constructive to add, then move on.
A good tip to anyone buying an Aldi or Chinese Winch is to strip down the gearset and clean out the crap that the Chinese call grease, looks more like ear wax to me, and pack the gears and casing with some good quality Grease, waterproof preferred, good luck with your new winch, BTW if you spool off the wire cable it makes it a lot easier (lighter) to fit and remove, Regards Frank.

As I said I wasn't here to bag the winch, I said cheap crap, what I did when I installed one, I was probed about it and said why, sorry for being honest, I must remember peoples emotions when being factual

Originally Posted by rovercare

As I said I wasn't here to bag the winch, I said cheap crap,

... sorry had to laugh at that one

what I did when I installed one, I was probed about it and said why,

sorry for being honest, I must remember peoples emotions when being factual

no be honest mate the best way to be..........just be tactful is the answer i think.....

oh and if you come accross any 8274's for under 800 let us know i know someone that is after one

Slunnie you also forgot to mention the C.V's done two so far hopefully no more as have fitted the ashcroft ones

Originally Posted by stevo

Slunnie you also forgot to mention the C.V's done two so far hopefully no more as have fitted the ashcroft ones

and chassis'

Look no doubt there crap for $500 what would one expect I was told once that they where the same as the iron man I really don’t know

Either way I knew it was cheap crap as stated but the way I see it for those very few here on this web site if any that I have been out wheeling with will release that I know how to drive I think in the history of wheeling with my Disco I have been recovered twice both while stock

Seeing that I have to wheel on my own due work on week ends (for now) I just needed a little insurance just in case

Any way do I need a relay of some sort for the wiring And how will my single battery cope?

No need for relays, just wire it in direct as the control box has all the solenoids. I replaced all the heavy wires with longer, thicker battery leads and put the control box behind the air clearer to keep is dry and out of harms way. I keep mine disconnected, all I have to do is connect the positive lead to the battery - takes a few seconds and I have to open the bonnet to put the hand controller in anyway.

I run two batteries, and the instructions were to have around 660CCA minimum which with both starting and auxiliary in parallel, is easily achieved.

I was also told the batch I bought a year ago was made by the same place that makes Ironman, and they used to be serviced by them as well. I'm not sure who makes the latest batch though.

Iain

Can you run two batteries parallel? I always thought that it would make it 24v I’m not very electrical minded, but a mate was showing me his set up in his 4x4 where he linked 2 batteries together with some sort of a relay between both batteries. They charged at the same time but the relay would only allow sending x amount of power to the second battery, he then would switch it off altogether when fully charged or if he wasn’t using it. But that seemed dangerous due if that relay decided to pack it in not work properly it could over charge that battery

I think I’ll at some stage by the kit for Jaycar for dual batteries spending $900 on the Piranha again is pointless