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robbie:
What are the pros and cons of both systems??
and which would be recommended for my Suzuki
Simple question, complex answer no doubt :)

rod:
Hi rob,

I personally use a milemarker H12 hydraulic winch on my landrover. Pros - extremely powerful, use it all day, pretty much silent running. Cons - alot slower than an electric unless you use a pto driven hydraulic pump, price, wont run without engine.

Electric Pros - Fast, easy to install, Can run without engine running, price
Cons - battery consumption

Personally i love it. The last time i used it i was stuck in quicksand in wales. It took 4 landrovers roped together before i stopped winching them towards me! Might be overkill for the Zuki though.

My ideal set-up would be PTO driven hydraulic front and a Husky electric on the back, which i will get round to at some point.

Hope this helps

Rod

300+:
When you price up a dual battery setup and all the extras for a leccy winch you are well into the price of a hydraulic winch.

I don't go off road with people with winches. Therefore if I buy one it will be used to pull everybody out. So I need a hydraulic...

However, zooks are pretty light so a leccy one may be acceptable. I'd go hydraulic if it was my money.

Steve

robbie:
Thanks for the comments chaps, keep em coming. I am leaning towards a Hydraulic but yes, the cost for the Suzi might be prohibitive, although with decent electrics, there isnt much in it.

I hadnt considered it not working if the engine wasnt running... mmhhh still need ot be careful with the deep stuff then.

I am not after get into trouble really, just would feel better if I could get out of it :) if you know what I mean.

Anyone know of a H12 going spare :)

rod:
You could run the hydraulic winch using an electric ps pump off of something like a citroen saxo. Would let you run it without the engine but would add to costs. Should be some stuffed boy racer mobiles down your local scrappy. My H12 in a diesel so if my engine stops underwater in bu**ered anyway and the plan is to fit a husky to the back so will have both options. As far as i know even second hand H12's go for not much less than new as hardly any come up second hand.

Rod

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