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Its Time for a winch!

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fish:
hi Chris, Interestng makes sense that a bit of TLC make the difference. Water proofing is a concern as I like my fords. Is it a relativly easy task to do the silicon sealing job?

Ian

Discotel:
Hi IAn, THe champion I have has a water proof solenoid pack as standard, and comes with a gaurantee if water gets in there...You will be shocked at how many winches DO NOT cover off road use, even though the people who make them know this is what they will be used for..!...Bures is a bit hard going at the moment buddy, the ground has really dried out now, It was great fun in Dec/Jan lots of mud and water...I gave the Disco a right grilling over there, and she love it....I am more than likely going to be selling it soon, With much sadness as a house purchse is on the cards this year at some stage, along with work I just do not get the time to use it now days, the last time I used it was early Feb..

Hows the lanning going mate.

Terry

DiscoCWK:
I have the champion 10,000lb winch and I have submerged is several times and recently used it for four straight line pulls after submersion (see the photo below) and it worked every time without a glitch except the crimped eyelet on the end of the cable let go. I think this was down to once the vehicle came unstuck the winch cable unspooled on the drum and fatigued the crimp. I have now changed the wire rope for synthetic.

I have been happy with the champion product and there service - My mates Warn winch failed trying the same pulls!

The only criticism of the winch is it's speed, but I'm not using it for challenges so it's something I can live with at the price they come out at.

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