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SnakeLogic:
While I'd LIKE to get a fancy winch bumper and shiny new WARN Powerplant, we're expecting our first baby early next year, so I'd feel less than fully responsible spending my money like that.  Also, I only go off road maybe twice a month.  

So my question is, could I make do with a couple sets of Jate rings, a Hi Jack and a Tirfor?  I don't do competitions, so I don't really NEED top end gear.  How versatile is my suggested set-up?  Is the Tirfor really worth the extra money over the cost of, say, the Famous Four hand winch?

Any thoughts?

pux:

--- Quote from: "SnakeLogic" ---While I'd LIKE to get a fancy winch bumper and shiny new WARN Powerplant, we're expecting our first baby early next year, so I'd feel less than fully responsible spending my money like that.  Also, I only go off road maybe twice a month.  

So my question is, could I make do with a couple sets of Jate rings, a Hi Jack and a Tirfor?  I don't do competitions, so I don't really NEED top end gear.  How versatile is my suggested set-up?  Is the Tirfor really worth the extra money over the cost of, say, the Famous Four hand winch?

Any thoughts?
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yes :wink:

Skibum346:
More responsible would be always have someone else with you... and remember... the high lift can be used as a winch in it's own right. If you have one already it saves the cost of an admitadly brilliant Tirfor.

Skibum

SnakeLogic:
Skibum,

I agree wholeheartedly, but in some cases (one of the places I have to go for work) I have to go alone.  Also, even on play days, the guys I go with all drive Samurais, and might not have enough oomph to pull me clear.

Budgie:
Tie two together!!  :mrgreen:

You could go for one of the cheaper winches like Champion, KEW/GEW, T-Max or even Bearmach are doing winches at reasonable prices now.  :wink:

Over here they are sold for around £300-£400 and T-Max are made in Oz so you should be able to get them with no problems.

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