Thread: which winch ???

Warn Hi-Mount or Ramsey if you can find one, both almost indestructible if looked after.
Any Hi mount under $1000 is good value if you've got the spodoolies.

Originally Posted by long stroke

I'm pretty shore it was Premier that won the mega winch comparo in the 4wd action mag a little while ago....(it could have been superwinch too, but pretty shore it was premier)

Anyway they did very well and beet all the warn winches (the highmount wasn't in it) they were very impressed with it, if that means anything at all...

The new Terrain Taimer winch wasn't included in that test because it wasn't quite available. They did the same tests with the TT winch in the following issue and said that it was the quickest of the lot. I'm not sure what price they currently are, but I have read only good reports about them, and I think they are similarly priced to the Ironman and T-Max units.

TT, hadnt thought of them..... will have to check out their website too

thanks

Originally Posted by 2_door

TT, hadnt thought of them..... will have to check out their website too

thanks

Mark, don't go there!!! only a poor man buys twice. They are slow and unreliable - just when you need them most they will go to crap, and try getting parts to fix them. Recently saw a Repco special in action, the car was filling with water fast and the winch was soo00 slow the vehcile was totally flooded by the time it was recovered. I've never seen a winch wind in that slow!!

2nd hand Warn is the best solution by far, or X9 ar'nt too bad if they are looked after and the motor is upgraded - they are based on Warn design anyway.

After seeing your winch in action I agree, better save up more $$ and just buy a good one.

Originally Posted by spudboy

PTO can be the best option for all the reasons above, but they are just expensive beyond reason.

I am building a PTO system for my 130, and the costs stack up something like this:

PTO adaptor for back of the transfer case: $600
Pump for the PTO: $550
10,000Lb Winch: Superwinch $3,300 or MileMarker $2,400 or Ramsey $2,900
Hoses: $200
Hyd oil tank with alloy fins: $350
Control valve with bypass valve: $350
Hyd oil Filter: $80
20L of Hyd oil: $140

This is why most people fit an electric - the cost.

That seems a little dear, I've just done a pto setup on my 110:
Pto box and winch: $650 (thanks, Rovercare!)
One new Uni joint: $112
New bearings and seals througout: $80
Steel to build a custom mount: $75
New 40m x 10mm rope and hook: $240
Sundries:$10

All done and dusted for under $1200: priceless!

Originally Posted by jackz

That seems a little dear, I've just done a pto setup on my 110:
Pto box and winch: $650 (thanks, Rovercare!)
One new Uni joint: $112
New bearings and seals througout: $80
Steel to build a custom mount: $75
New 40m x 10mm rope and hook: $240
Sundries:$10

All done and dusted for under $1200: priceless!

More than welcome, a pleasure to deal with you

I have a 8000lb Warn Slowmount and a high mount in the shed.

The lowmount is great.... never failed..
Highmount will replace the lowmount one day...

Highmount cost me about $1k and had to travel to get it..