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these winches ok?

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:41 pm
by J_Dub
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 603012.htm

anybody had much experiance with these? i know its a light weight winch, but for the price, and the fact that its just down the road from me, it could be a good deal, ide be fitting it to my yn60 surf so not a heavy vehicle, and with a double line pull it should do the job shouldnt it? i dont do real extreme shit and ofcourse only use it as last option.....

Re: these winches ok?

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:05 pm
by Jafa
Too small, too light, generally not up to the job, A WINCH IS RATHER LIKE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, absolutely useless if it doesn't work when you really need it and just as useless if it only puts out half the fire. :lol:

dont waste your time or money

Re: these winches ok?

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:10 pm
by J_Dub
true true but if i got it for $200-$250 i thought would be alright for a little while.....

Re: these winches ok?

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:42 pm
by gimmemud
Don't do it. It's only rated to 1500kg's. as soon as you get stuck you can add the suction of the mud into that equation. will just be a waste of money.
My 2c

Re: these winches ok?

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:23 pm
by tallsam66
Youd be better off to spend that money on a high lift jack...dont buy that winch...its just a toy

Re: these winches ok?

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:43 pm
by coxsy
hey j dub its the same winch as stu had in ness valley

Re: these winches ok?

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:48 pm
by J_Dub
coxsy wrote:hey j dub its the same winch as stu had in ness valley


yea thought it was, i remember him saying was a toyota 1500 winch, was pulling his fine up that bank for like a half hour, kept over heating tho, and he only got a swb paj, think ill flag it, just keep relying on the old mans for the nex few months :D till i wana folk out more cash