12v whinch?

bmw535d

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELECTRIC-WINCH-12V-RECOVERY-4x4-12500-lb-WINCHMAX-BRAND-/140452557430?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item20b39ff276#ht_7743wt_1001

can anyone see anything wrong with this deal?
i think ill go with it.

need it for shifting trailers that are stuck and a bit of off-roading for the crack.

is there much trouble mounting it on a mk2 shogun? i presume ill have to get a bracket made for the front thats attached to a strong part of the front chassis arms?

im also looking for a twin orange flashing beaker and some led amber flashers. anyone know a good place to get them online? cant seem to find any.

101sean

Those Chinese made Warn clones are fine for non commercial use, lots of places sell them, other typical brands are T-Max and Champion, a similar size Warn winch would be 3-4 times the price. Be aware that copies of Albright solenoids aren't as waterproof as the real thing (don't ask how I know :rolleyes:)

You'll need a proper winch mounting plate or winch bumper for the vehicle, they take a lot of strain and can cost you as much as the winch. An example here http://www.plcuk.co.uk/showthread.php?t=11705 and here http://www.leylandfabdesign.co.uk/products.html
You can get standard mounting plates to weld to your own chassis or make you're own if you know what you're doing.

You'll also soon get fed up with wire rope, most offroaders use Plasma rope these days, doesn't whip if it breaks, you can knot it if it does, doesn't lacerate your hands and is easy to handle. Downside is 30m with a rated safety hook will set you back another €200 plus around €40 for a hawse (can't use a roller fairlead with Plasma rope) http://www.dborc.co.uk/goodwinch/

You're own vehicle battery will be fine if healthy, only need dual battery set up if you're doing loads of winching.

Ebay is a good source for LED lights etc, plus these - http://www.emergencyequipmentshop.co.uk/strobe-dashvisor-lights-c-2.html
http://www.ledlightbars.co.uk/
http://recovery-equipment.co.uk/lighting-torches-roadlamps-worklights-trailer-boards/led-light-heads
someone else will have to come up with suppliers for you in Ireland.

101sean

Mmmm, take back what I said about real Albright solenoids being more reliable, mine has gone, won't spool out. Not happy, only 18 months old and they're £60 each.

Goes to show that a winch isn't a fit and forget item, you have to maintain them.

Rovi

They can be stripped and refurbished, but the fault is usually arcing damage across two poles so there mightn't be enough material there to sand back to a nice clean fresh surface (the same as you do with old fashioned distributor points).

Are you using the Heavy Duty ones, they've got bigger internal contacts?

Kristopherus

Try recoveryandwinch.ie or even amazon.co.uk. A whole range of them there.

101sean

Haven't taken it apart yet, tried it after re-wiring my winch to move the solenoid to a more protected location under the bonnet. It is the HD one, it throws the relays OK but get no current on one contact. I Know the winch is fine.

101sean

Got to confess to a bit of muppetry

Solenoid is fine, winch works better if you actually put the cables on the right terminals!

Rovi

101sean wrote: »

Got to confess to a bit of muppetry

Solenoid is fine, winch works better if you actually put the cables on the right terminals!

I have a fine collection of t-shirts from being in THAT place

Good to hear you got it sorted.

KoNiT

spotted this today on hipower website, I'm not into winches so dunno how price rates against anyone else..

http://www.hipower.ie/Transport/Winches-Hydraulic-and-Electric/Winches

101sean

Looks fairly competitive for an Irish supplier plus at least they are local if you have problems or need spares.