Winch for a '88 big horn

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:23 pm

What would you recomend as a good winch for my wagon ??
What is the second market like or am I better to go new ??

PS Great to see an Isuzu section

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:31 pm

The ones I have would be ideal... assuming you aren't goingto be competing they will do the job nicely. $850 all up for a 12,000lb 12V winch brand new...

2nd hand Warn ones get anywhere from about $550 upwards in the buy sell and trademe...

Steve

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:14 pm

Looks like a good deal.

I will have to save a few coins and then Do the deed

What do I have to make in the way of mounts ??

mumad · Post by **mumad** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:19 pm

Quite a bit, i can send you some photos of mine if you like, depends on how elaborate you wanna get, you could do just a simple cradle or make a whole bar to suit!!

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:32 pm

Photos please

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:35 pm

Are you in Chch? I'll be making a couple of winch mounts up over the next week... one for a 40 and one for my MU... come have a look

Steve

mumad · Post by **mumad** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:17 pm

I'll take some tomorrow and put them up for you

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:38 pm

SupraLux wrote:The ones I have would be ideal... assuming you aren't goingto be competing they will do the job nicely. $850 all up for a 12,000lb 12V winch brand new...

2nd hand Warn ones get anywhere from about $550 upwards in the buy sell and trademe...

Steve

Steve....is that the "12000lb 12V DC Winch" advertised on the main page??

I recently convinced my FIL to get a Bighorn, 1997 LWB 3.1DT. He is in Horticulture & is looking at fitting a winch that he can use to help pull over or drag out of the way the occasional tree. Would something like this suit??

Is there anywhere in NZ that anyone knows of that makes a repalcement bumper specificly designed to accommodate a winch and possibly bull bars etc??

Cheers
KiwiMR2

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:06 pm

Oh and does it have a brake?? He reakons he needs one upto 8000 kg's.

Cheers
KiwiMR2

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:52 pm

Hi, it is a braked winch, but not sure of the braking capabilities. Will drag the manual out and have a look.

It would be perfect for towing greenies off trees

and then pulling the tree out of the way too...

I'll have one mounted to my MU hopefully in the coming week... cut the hole in the bumper ready to mount it up the other day. Also just bough a similar model bighorn so will probably develop a winch bumper for it.

Steve

KiwiMR2 · Post by **KiwiMR2** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:22 pm

SupraLux wrote:Hi, it is a braked winch, but not sure of the braking capabilities. Will drag the manual out and have a look.

It would be perfect for towing greenies off trees and then pulling the tree out of the way too...

I'll have one mounted to my MU hopefully in the coming week... cut the hole in the bumper ready to mount it up the other day. Also just bough a similar model bighorn so will probably develop a winch bumper for it.

Steve

Ah sweet.....yeah any info would be great

I took a look on the "links" section and have since visted the Fully Equiped website, I see they make steel bumpers with wonch mounts built in so we also e-mailed them to see what pricing is like.....I expect it will be quite expensive though.

Cheers
KiwiMR2

mumad · Post by **mumad** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:14 pm

God i am slack, please feel free to bag me in any which way you feel.
Here are some photos i had on the computer, you can see a bit on them but if you want some more of certian bits then let me know and i'll take them.
Thats if you haven't built the thing already!!!

http://photobucket.com/albums/b327/mulover/winch%20stuff/?action=view&current=winchstuff002.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/b327/mulover/Front%20bar/?action=view&current=frontbar.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/b327/mulover/Front%20bar/?action=view&current=frontbar010.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/b327/mulover/Front%20bar/?action=view&current=frontbar009.jpg

Sorry i'm computer dumb, you have to klick on the links.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:58 pm

Looks good!! He has since brought a winch, got it for a good price and it's rated for plenty of weight. I;ll pass on these pics as he'll likely get one made like yours......prices on the genuine one's are crazy high!!

Many thanks
KiwiMR2