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Surf winch bar

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:03 pm
by wattsy
Anyone got one of these and your thoughts, reasonable price was my thinking

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 256819.htm

Re: Surf winch bar

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:02 am
by bob_or_jim
I have 1 of these on my 185 surf. Finish is good although mine is a little twisted for some reason. Took a bit of mucking around to get it right. Havnt tried the winch on it yet but it seems a little wobbly. Will be putting some gussets on before I try it in anger.

Overall still a good deal and wayyyyyyyy easier than building 1.

Cheers

Re: Surf winch bar

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:05 am
by Sausage
Any chance of some photos if your 185 with the bar mate?

Cheers

Re: Surf winch bar

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:13 pm
by bob_or_jim

Re: Surf winch bar

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:35 pm
by HomeBrew
Looks mint!! Is it easy to fit the winch?

Re: Surf winch bar

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:28 am
by bob_or_jim
Yeah wasnt bad, the winch mounts to the bracket rather than the bar. Its a really good idea with it having air bag mounts. I ended up mounting it a wee way back by drilling new holes. Also drilled a hole for the free spool lever (made longer) to stick out the top. Really easy to get to.

Re: Surf winch bar

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:30 pm
by 1justin
i got one seems allgood only used the winch once so far and worked ok, as the bar is attached to the chassi but is a two pice item could posible suit a body lift as well with a lil bit of welding and drilling new holes for the bar to attach to the mount

i had to move round the housing on the winch to get it to come out the hole already at the top

i got some photos pm me your email and will send them to ya as im not to sure how to post