FORUM CLASSIFIEDS DIFFLOCK.com Links & Networks
Forum Homepage
Log in
Profile
Search
Private Messages
Forum Members
Register
Classified Ads
Search Ads
Place New Ad
My ads
Place your classified
ads here for FREE
NB: Adverts placed in the general
forum areas will be deleted
Difflock Homepage
Online Shop
Contact Us
FAQ
Calendar
Garage
Facebook
Twitter
Youtube
Advertise With Us - Reach your target market by advertising on the Difflock.com forum.
Click here or call 0845 125 9407


hand winches

 
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Difflock Forum Index -> 4x4s -> Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
(pete)
Mud Obsessed


Joined: 19 Nov 2006
Odometer: 5806
Location: aldershot



PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:28 pm    Post subject: hand winches Reply with quote

Hi everyone

Ok so been looking at these hand winches on ebay, basically I don't want to fit a winch to my freelander as it's will poke out the front a mile and look odd as well as add weight and insurance premiums etc.

The idea is that as an emergency get me out item for green Lanes or bad weather ie snow and ice or deep water is it worth getting one to shove in the boot on days out, it say it can pull 4 ton and can also be used with a snatch block. The freelander laden will come up at around 2.1 or so, so that on the flat is dead easy no brainier. But up an incline or some sticky mud could be a difficult task. However snatched up I'm.looking at an 8 ton flat pull

Your thoughts and experience welcome

__________________________________
X-RATED 4x4 systems
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail AIM Address
** GED **
Mud Obsessed


Joined: 18 Jun 2014
Odometer: 2039
Location: Scouser



PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

we used to use heavy duty tirfor`s to pull these buggers up.



the towers went up and the big top was pulled up with them.

when i say heavy duty the handles were eight foot long and you had to walk back and forth as the travel was so much.

even with 40 tirfors a tent it was hard going.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
teamidris
Mud Obsessed


Joined: 24 Feb 2008
Odometer: 3372
Location: Staffordshire UK



PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Even those really cheap ones with 6 ft of thin steel rope can get you moving, as we found out the other year in the snow. Tirfer really can do the job well if you've a good strong heart! But if you are grounded out, a jack and waffle boards are also very good.
I think you would do better with a receiver hitch and rear winch though. You can give up on what you shouldn't have driven into and winch/drive out Smile
Here is the question for a front winch; "Once you have driven into something and winched in more, how do you get back out?". The only way is more forward.

__________________________________
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC3l3zoaCabKrgBSULSV1YgA
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
(pete)
Mud Obsessed


Joined: 19 Nov 2006
Odometer: 5806
Location: aldershot



PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah I have a farm jack and waffles already the jack can be used as a winch to but it's a fair bit of fafing around when the winches are cheap enough to lob in the boot as a hit the fan item

Cheers guys think I will buy one B-)

__________________________________
X-RATED 4x4 systems
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail AIM Address
RichardD
Marshall


Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Odometer: 22856
Location: State of Confusion



PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got a cheap (£30) hand winch I got somewhere which will move you about 3m and I've also got a Superwinch winch-in-a-bag with a 2500kg capacity and it has done the job when I've been slightly stuck in the 110 and once when I had to move a bogged down horsebox.
__________________________________
Poking the Grim Reaper with a stick then running away. The devil made me do it but God said it was okay with him.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
(pete)
Mud Obsessed


Joined: 19 Nov 2006
Odometer: 5806
Location: aldershot



PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ten feet could be all it needs some times or to get it upon some waffles etc etc the one I'm looking at is 25 quid I have a portable winch that fits a towbar but that won't work forwards lol as I don't have a front mounted towbar

The car is just to new for me to cut up its the newest car I have owned (sad considering that it's 13 years old) and if it got ruined I would kick myself

__________________________________
X-RATED 4x4 systems
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail AIM Address
.
Difflock Royalty


Joined: 19 Jun 2002
Odometer: 40007
Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast


2009 Land Rover 110 CSW

PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=44830...7758a5f04dfe078d8

I can recommend the Black Rat one. Can't remeber where we got it from though!

__________________________________
Bert the Defender 110 XS - because it's Cool (work it out yourself!)
Lolita the Lightweight
???? the V8 90 CSW
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - yes that's right, I have a Zook!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website eBay Name
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Difflock Forum Index -> 4x4s -> Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation All times are GMT - 12 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You can post calendar events in this forum
Evo Oils

Specialist Tools

Facebook

Oil Safe

Service Kits

Join our mailing list for upcoming events, special offers, discount coupons and expert advice on the latest 4x4 products!

* indicates required





    
Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group