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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: robbie on March 16, 2004, 21:55:17

Title: Winch Pull??
Post by: robbie on March 16, 2004, 21:55:17

What would you guys recpommend for the max winch pull that I might need for the Suzuki??
4000lb. 5000lb or 9000lb?? I might be able to get a 4000lb pull for around £120 but not sure if it will be enough :)
Any advice would be great
cheers

Title: Winch Pull??
Post by: norfolkrhinos on May 06, 2004, 19:25:31

Hi Robbie

Even a 4000lb winch will pull you out of most situations, but it would struggle and when you really needed it it just wouldn't be man enough and if you want to be able to pull your mate's Landie out of a hole you'll have no chance.

A 6000lb-er would be pretty good (by spooky coincidence i may have a Warn 6000 for sale if my mate ever decides whether he wants it or not) I run an X9 and i have to say although it's not as well made as the Warn i've never ever got stuck or failed to rescue a stuck truck yet, and i've pulled out some pretty well buried one's i can tell you.

If you purely want it for self recovery the 60000 should be ample, but a 4000 would defimitely struggle.

hope this helps

john

Title: Winch Pull??
Post by: muddyweb on May 06, 2004, 19:44:06

I'd tend to agree, a 6000 lb is about the minimum you want.   If you can get a 9000 for the right money, then it's worth it.

Title: Winch Pull??
Post by: robbie on May 06, 2004, 21:06:47

Thanks Guys, the suzie has enough room under the bonnet for an extra battery too, which I do have in the shed :) so i do think a 9000 will be lsearched for. i am reluctant tho to get on off eBay in case it is faulty and needs as much spending on it as a new one :(

Title: Winch Pull??
Post by: turtle on May 07, 2004, 09:38:57

Robbie, there are a few companys around doing some good packages on winches. I bought a DV-9000 made by Come-Up, with bumper total bill was £695. I bought it from Curtis-Ball in Plymouth mail order.

The web site is www.curtis-ball.co.uk.

Title: Winch Pull??
Post by: robbie on May 07, 2004, 10:17:35

Thanks, i will keep that on file. I also found another supplier on eBay but they were about the same.

I will also need ot search for someone to make a stronger bumper etc etc, so the question is, do I spend upto £1000 for a new winch/bumper for the Suzie or do I look for a series3 or something with the money??  :?

Title: Winch Pull??
Post by: diesel_boy on May 07, 2004, 11:20:53

ouch shame you wernt at truckfest me and a freind brought   2 9000lb winches for  550quid (275each) and thay are the same as  the g9  by goodwinch and thay are advertised at 399 plus vat and postage  ok so e got to get the winch bumper  for 200  but i would say that was cheep  as a buggie