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Where to get a winch and what one?

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No ditch too deep:
I'd steer clear of the T-Maxx ones - had one and the clutch kept sticking + solenoids didn't like water

Now got a superwinch EP9 - FANTASTIC, not skipped a beat yet and great value as comes with snatch block included in price

Also if you're going to use plasma rope then its brake is in the gearbox and not within the drum so heat generation in the drum is minimal - no melted rope !

colintandy:
go on you know you want one its gonna be expensive which ever way you go so go for quality rather than on price  i opted for warn 9.5 xp with no regrets have been using lots and lots since i got it ive  done 3 challenge events and used in other recovery situations  and to date has never let me down  its powered by a 6hp motor very strong and i run twin maxima deep cycle batteries wired in parallel i changed my solinoide as soon as got it and changed it to a waterproof albright which is now inside the engine bay near the bat 1 tray out off harms way keeping the cable from the albright to the winch as short as possible as this is where you will loose power to winch if cables are to long i also run twin batt monitor and have installed waterproof front control unit on the grill and have also in cab winch controls with saftey switch  :wink: do it right first time get the correct wiring and wash and clean regular aint let me down yet :wink:

Skywalker:
Having used a Superwinch EP9i quite a lot over the last 18 months to drag my 110 and almost every other sort of 4x4 known to man (including Bulli  :D   ) out of all sorts of mire etc I can't fault them .............  never let me down yet and keeps on pulling  :wink:

If it's in the budget though plasma rope is well worth it as well IMHO.

hth

Dave

Dr Neil:
you could go for a Champion winch, i've heard they are very good and reliable at a good price.
Have a look on the website shown on the bottom of my post, mention mudclub and they will do you a very good price :wink:

hope this helps

Neil....

Slimer:
Can't praise the Warn 9.5 xp enough, not cheap but a quality bit of kit



Colin, have you got any details of how you wired the in-cab controls? Very tempted to do mine too as getting out to plug the controller in isn't always pratical

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