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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: colin on October 28, 2006, 16:32:05

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: colin on October 28, 2006, 16:32:05

hi after lots off looking no comanys make winch mounts to use standard bumper on jimny so made my own , her are the pics it houses a 4500lb winch . which acording to KAP is plenty for the light jimny. if any one wants to make one can supply pics eith bumper off and more details. :D  :D

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: Evilgoat on October 28, 2006, 20:53:20

Hmm, looks a litlle low. Is there no risk of that getting really smacked one and pushed back into the arm. Maybe a detachable guard uder it?

Looks good though. Should work for a Vit too as its just void there.

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: davidlandy on October 28, 2006, 22:03:22

awww- wot a cute little winch and fairlead

you should seriously consider where the plug in for your remote sits - when u are stuck you may not be able to get to them

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: colin on October 28, 2006, 22:33:50

know what you mean about the plug it is low but the best i could do as car is still under waranty. and should not cut it about to much,
ps the winch seems very powerfull for its size (4500lb) it pulled a old rolls royce shadow up the hill by me and there not light

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: davidlandy on October 28, 2006, 23:33:12

Colin
I know wot u mean those jimnys are light and 4500 will give you a lot of tug

its the size of the fairlead that tickles me!

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 29, 2006, 00:49:17

never mind the fairlead,what about the wire  :lol:  :lol:

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: Ig on October 29, 2006, 16:10:51

4500lb is a bit light! As you'll be using it to pull landrovers out of a sticky situation that they always get themselves into! :)


Ps only messingdon't need a debate :wink:

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: davidlandy on October 29, 2006, 16:18:38

lol

4500lbs is fine for something that weighs next to nowt!

as for pulling LRs - well he wont because its unlikey that they will be stuck!

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: landroverkeith on October 29, 2006, 16:59:07

:lol:  i can vouch for colin`s fairlead lol suits the car quite well for the size lol

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: Ig on October 29, 2006, 19:58:17

Davidlandy,
Everyone get stuck. including Landrovers, It's the not me attitude that will mean more pulling when you do! :D and you know that a jimny will be allowed to go out with the lads and one off them will need pulling :lol:
Ig

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: davidlandy on October 29, 2006, 21:36:55

even with a 12000 lb winch on a jimny unless its tethered its unlikely to be able to pull a LR out of anything - it will just probably drag the jimny to the trouble spot

as for LRs getting stuck - they do sometimes  :wink:

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: colin on October 29, 2006, 21:44:07

thanks keith but you are all correct it could not pull a landrover out but you all say there the best 4x4 by far so should not have to.

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: colin on October 29, 2006, 21:46:16

still got my s3 also!

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: glaggs on November 12, 2006, 09:11:05

My winch............

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: glaggs on November 12, 2006, 09:14:32

Oh and a pic of a jimny recovering a landrover..........

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: colin on November 12, 2006, 17:16:20

more details on the winch and the bumper please that looks good also have you got a lift kit on her!
thanks colin

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: glaggs on November 12, 2006, 18:10:08

The bumper is a KAP item which I modified so I could mount the winch behind it. Its a 9000lb cheapo winch, mounted on a plate which in turn is mounted at the rear on the chassis cross member and at the front on a new cross member welded in place. The electrics are mounted under the bonnet. Yes Jimny has a 2" lift.

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: Boggert on November 12, 2006, 19:10:39

Thats a tidy winch and bumper!
I found this for the GV, however don't want to start hacking the car yet as i'm the same as Colin, the car is still under warrenty!

http://www.rhinorays.co.uk/bumpers.htm

But when the time comes the list is long.....  :twisted:  :lol:

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: colin on November 12, 2006, 22:12:47

very nice may go for winch bumper and how does it handle on the road with the lift as i want a lift but do 15k a year min on the road

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: glaggs on November 13, 2006, 17:47:46

I had to fit a steering damper and it still wanders a bit, would benefit from a caster correction kit? but funds won't allow at moment.

Title: jimny winch mods pics
Post by: colin on November 14, 2006, 22:38:23

ok as soon as sell my landrover will have to mod the little jimny a bit more then!
thanks colin