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Hydraulic winch
muddyjames:
I know of a hydraulic winch that will be sold next year sometime and it is in good working order and will come with all the bits like valves, bumper etc etc.
My main question is is it easy to fit a hydraulic winch to an auto disco? I am not technicaly minded so please dont post saying yeah you do this this this and this as I wont know what your on about :wink:
Will it be possible to run it off the gear box as well as being able to drive at the same time?
Your thoughts will be appreciated before I se how my funds are to treating myself to a winch. I have heard that hydraulic ones are far more reliable than electric ones and will work for hours and hours with no worries.
BTW it is coming off a defender 130 (longer defender than a 110 anyway) so I know winch bumper will be useless but can sell it on eblag or on here and buy another 1.
Cheers in advance
Richie_EB4:
Its an easy job if the unit is made for your transfer box.........i have a seperate ZF74 pump on mine that fits where the AC unit used to be........As for been able to drive while winching YES you can.......you have 2 options........drive......winch or both all done via the transfer box.
You will need to check what box it is coming off as to weather it will fit yours.
Range Rover Blues:
3 schools of thought.
1 run the winch from the PAS, not my favourite and not too hot with some insurance either
2 fit second PAS pump to the engine and use that
3 run a PTO pump on the back of the box
option 3 is usually the most powerful and also the most expensive
winchman:
www.winchrepairs.co.uk
Speak to Phil
Mudlark:
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BTW it is coming off a defender 130 (longer defender than a 110 anyway) so I know winch bumper will be useless but can sell it on eblag or on here and buy another 1.
Cheers in advance
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Surely the front ends are the same so the bumper should fit - unless it's a rear one of course.
Your best bet is to take pics of all the parts before is is taken off the donor vehicle so you have something to refer to when you fit it to yours.
Essential bits besides the winch are the valve, tank, and pump - not forgetting the pipework of course :wink:
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