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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | cheep winches |
ok i am after some feedback on the 3000lb-4000lb ebay winches they can be had for around $100 BUT is any one on here ACTUALLY running one??? i have scene some small winches work wonders on suzukis before with double line pull's etc any genuine feedback pls? |
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
hese are the 2 i am looking at http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT |
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| Author: | ellis [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... 3000+winch |
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| Author: | sbbunno [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
i think every one hear runs the 9500lb winches, that does sound little dodgey. though i run a 4500lb winch i got for 400, works good for pulling me or small jobs round the block, but i wouldn pull a bigger car out. |
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| Author: | Ben_Sierra [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
Personally, I always go wheeling with someone else and a snatch strap, I reckon thats the safest way 
I wouldn't wanna be out bush with my winch as my only hope of getting out when stuck... And if I was in that situation, I'd want the best winch that money can buy... |
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| Author: | kenn [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
Would you bye a cheap hooker  NO cause you would end up with something you dont want...
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| Author: | 3cyl [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
I have a 3500 lb cheap ass ebay one on the 50, it saved me a couple of times and failed a couple of times. Fixed it a couple of times too but I shouldn't have bothered. When they decide to drop out of gear on a 45 degree slope when you've pulled out a tyre stem the temptation is to throw it. |
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| Author: | CairnsZook [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
Haha -Good one Kenn 
I've got a cheap winch. It's called a Magnum. It's a little bit cheaper than a Warn... |
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| Author: | the-ninja-kid [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
Cheap winches = rubbish build quality. . . that said my ride ryder hasn't failed once yet. . . its pulled range rovers and pootrols out pulled myself and a rangerover out at the same time with a snatch-block. I can really fault it other than its noisy. . . still spend the money if you can. if i had more money i would have bought a better winch. |
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| Author: | jamo [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
Hi Jonno. I've ordered one for the car trailer. Might have to put it in the Zook instead. See how it goes. |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
you can pickup 6000 lb 1/2 size drum winches on ebay every so often for arount $250. thats the minimum I think you would want to run if you are proper stuck. Ive had one on my rig for 2 years now and its saved me and others a few times. Ive also seen people burn out or break one like you are looking at on the first semi reasonable winch. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/12V-6000lbs-Elec ... 3f065ca4ac |
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
thanks for the imput guys... i never go wheeling on my own, and i only want it for very small helping hands... |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
jonno_racing wrote: thanks for the imput guys...
i never go wheeling on my own, and i only want it for very small helping hands... if your really stuck you NEED to be able to pull at least 1.5 times the weight of your car easily. In serious mud it maybe 2x your cars weight 6000 lbs = 2700 kg |
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| Author: | shep [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
thanks for the link jonno, i have one coming for my trailer. the little winch that i had on the back of my swb worked ok through a snatch block. in fact i cant remember it not getting me out of a bog when using the snatch block 
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
ajsr wrote: jonno_racing wrote: thanks for the imput guys... i never go wheeling on my own, and i only want it for very small helping hands... if your really stuck you NEED to be able to pull at least 1.5 times the weight of your car easily. In serious mud it maybe 2x your cars weight 6000 lbs = 2700 kg in saying that a 3000lb on a double line pull will do the job? |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
jonno_racing wrote: ajsr wrote: jonno_racing wrote: thanks for the imput guys... i never go wheeling on my own, and i only want it for very small helping hands... if your really stuck you NEED to be able to pull at least 1.5 times the weight of your car easily. In serious mud it maybe 2x your cars weight 6000 lbs = 2700 kg in saying that a 3000lb on a double line pull will do the job? Ive seen two of them fail now, that my 6000 ended up recovering. so the answer is maybe, the problem is everything is small light and thats sort of the opposite of what you really need when winching. check out the weight of the one of the one I linked for you, its 10 kg at least lighter than say a 9 or 12 k winch but runs a full size gearbox, 1/2 to 2/3rds drum width with a lighter motor. if you put rope on as well you'd save maybe 2-4 kg in the end its up to you but a winch that wont pull you out or is busted is just usless weight your swinging off the front of your car |
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| Author: | jonno_racing [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
ajsr wrote: jonno_racing wrote: ajsr wrote: jonno_racing wrote: thanks for the imput guys... i never go wheeling on my own, and i only want it for very small helping hands... if your really stuck you NEED to be able to pull at least 1.5 times the weight of your car easily. In serious mud it maybe 2x your cars weight 6000 lbs = 2700 kg in saying that a 3000lb on a double line pull will do the job? Ive seen two of them fail now, that my 6000 ended up recovering. so the answer is maybe, the problem is everything is small light and thats sort of the opposite of what you really need when winching. check out the weight of the one of the one I linked for you, its 10 kg at least lighter than say a 9 or 12 k winch but runs a full size gearbox, 1/2 to 2/3rds drum width with a lighter motor. if you put rope on as well you'd save maybe 2-4 kg in the end its up to you but a winch that wont pull you out or is busted is just usless weight your swinging off the front of your car yeah i like the look of the one u linked.. nice price 2.... i will have to have a proper look into the space i have available. i think i will be ditching the steel cable for synthetic though! |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
ajsr wrote: you can pickup 6000 lb 1/2 size drum winches on ebay every so often for arount $250.
thats the minimum I think you would want to run if you are proper stuck. Ive had one on my rig for 2 years now and its saved me and others a few times. Ive also seen people burn out or break one like you are looking at on the first semi reasonable winch. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/12V-6000lbs-Elec ... 3f065ca4ac that's what i'm looking at, narrow drum 6000lb. 
as phil said add some rope to it & a couple long extension straps to get the length & you've got a decent sized winch that only weighs 20 something kilo's. a double line pull & some shovel work would pretty much get anything stuck. |
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| Author: | Chop [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
I went with a cheapie 9500lb ridge ryder, ideally i wouldve liked a tigerz11 with rope but this one popped up at $320. I just need to make sure i atleast spool it out and run it atleast once a month, which i hope to do coz ive put a reminder msg in my phone every month. I'm lucky i can go down to my stepdads and with the side gates open i can spool it out all the way and hook it up to his caravan at the very back of yard and retrieve it underload. I'm realistic, and if it stuffs up i'm not overly fussed but with a bit of care it may last a while. I just need to buy a good recovery kit now with snatch block and winch straps. |
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| Author: | Polar_Bear [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
Chop wrote: I just need to buy a good recovery kit now with snatch block and winch straps.
thats gonna cost more than ya winch 
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| Author: | Chop [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
Yep  i can only imagine the whack to the hip pocket a brand name winch and recovery kit would do
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| Author: | Polar_Bear [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
xxb want 155 bucks for their snatch block 
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| Author: | Polar_Bear [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
this however looks good
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4x4-Winch-Recove ... 53e5b39118 |
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| Author: | Chop [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
yeah i did see them when looking at gear on ebay. i'll probably buy the gear seperately. The good thing with that style is theyre more compact, some of the older style ones have huge outer plates on them. |
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| Author: | shep [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
when i bought my 6500 winch i also got a t-max winch kit as well it has a easy to use snatch block, leather gloves, 10mtr and 20 mtr winch extension straps, a couple of 3.7 shackles all in a flash bag that doubles as a cable dampener. from memory it was $99 this is the snatch block i have. http://www.kampers.com.au/sale.php?p=Pulley_Block |
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| Author: | Hotshot993 [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
I looked on that site shep, and I found the kit I'm pretty sure your talking about, its $299. But still not to bad, with snatch stap and all that. I reckon that sounds alright:) |
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| Author: | shep [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
yeah i saw the price. i am sure that i only payed $99 so it will pay to shop around, however i was getting great prices from a parts shop in katherine at the time. |
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| Author: | Hotshot993 [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
Oh true maybe a bit of a sale and discount and mates rates all mixed into one:p lol. Still doesn't sound to bad though. Aren't snatch straps like $100 by themselves? Oh well I will have to wait another 1-2 weeks till I can even think about getting this type of gear. Can't wait. |
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| Author: | shep [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
haha $100 snatch straps must be made of gold. i have never payed more then $40 for either a snatch strap or winch extension. |
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| Author: | Hotshot993 [ Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cheep winches |
Oh true shit, unlucky for that friend of mine :p lol. Oh well. I guess when I'm buying gear that I need, I'll talk toyou first to see what you have paid:p lol |
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