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MY WINCH HAS GIVE UP!!!! WHAT NEXT????
nellyscossy:
i think ill get a better one looking at a champion winch are they any good
glaggs:
Champion winches are excellent - maybe not up to your winch challenge events but they are excellent all round pieces of kit - and the warranty covers use in mud n water. Not all winches are covered by a warranty that includs 'off road' abuse use. Worth checking no mater what you buy. Have a friend that bought an expensive branded winch, it packed up first time it went through muddy water and he had a hell of a time getting it sorted even though it was only a couple of months old.
666:
--- Quote from: nellyscossy on August 28, 2008, 20:48:04 ---i think ill get a better one looking at a champion winch are they any good
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Most of our group (muddy fronteras) run Champion winches of all sizes, including a 10,000lb hydraulic! I use the C15,000N on the front of mine and as said in my previous post i have a Champion winch motor on my rear winch, the ebay special.
As far as i know there has only been one issue with any of these winches that our group use and that was a dodgy solenoid pack which was replaced by Winch Solutions
Personally, if your like me and dont have a massive budget for your off road toys then these products are good value for there money ;)
Cheers
Mark
wizard:
I had the same problem. I couldnt decide which winch to buy, Spend 1k on a good winch you might use a few times a year or buy a cheap one that gets used a few times a year.
I opted for the cheap one (mainly because i am a tight wad) It worked great for the 1st 18 months but it konked out at the DOC national this year.
I stripped the motor down only to find it full of water and sludge. After a good clean out i made some gaskets for the two flanges and used loads of hylomar gasket sealant.
Its been great ever since, but like its been said above you get what you pay for. The last thing you need is for your winch to conk out when you need it most.
Regards
wizard :twisted:
karlo:
--- Quote from: nellyscossy on August 28, 2008, 18:44:49 ---MY WINCH HAS GIVE UP!!!! WHAT NEXT????
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Give it me so i can cannibalise it to repair mine :P
:lol:
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