Topic: Cheapie winches (Read 17261 times)

Psychoman · « **on:** July 22, 2005, 09:05:29 PM »

Hi - been doing some surfing on EBay and found some cheapie winches - 9000lb pull EPS jobbies. Anyone used these? For £200 and something they seem suspiciously cheap.... :?

UKJeeper · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2005, 09:07:54 PM »

Talk to Dr Mike. He just got something similar off "the bay".

Psychoman · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2005, 09:11:08 PM »

Cheers - calling Dr Mike?? :?

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2005, 09:34:14 PM »

I just purchased a 9500 lb Loadsure winch from "ndrive" on Ebay for £279 + carriage. Looks to be good quality, has 5.5hp motor (some cheaper ones are 3.6hp) It comes with roller fairlead, remote, all cables and mounting bolts and comprehensive instructions and parts lists.
Purchased on sunday night, arrived 8.30 am Tuesday.
Haven't used it in anger yet, apart from dragging the XJ across the yard to tension the cable, but will get it's first outing tomorrow at Minestead Manor.
Will post further developments when I've used it a bit, but at that price I had to give it a go, especially as it's bright orange. Matches my golden locks don't you know...

Psychoman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2005, 09:44:10 PM »

Thanks Mike - let me know what you think. Need to buy somethin to drag the Landy about (before anyone else says it!)... :lol:

trent · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2005, 09:58:56 PM »

Keep us updated Dr, sounds good at that price if it performs :wink:

You could have done with that when you was stuck in 'coopers bottom'

Dingo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2005, 10:10:10 PM »

Whoose "cooper"?

Anonymous · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2005, 10:10:43 PM »

I have been pondering those myself..........keep us updated Mike!

BTW, I assume that bumper fitted ok then???

UKJeeper · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:15:54 PM »

Quote from: "Dingo"

Whoose "cooper"?

Buggered if i know...

Anonymous · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:24:06 PM »

Was that an intentional play on words Tim??? :shock:

Woody · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:38:07 PM »

UKJeeper

thought you knew this Cooper chappy pretty well

Woody

trent · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2005, 11:39:52 PM »

Bubba · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2005, 06:00:14 AM »

i take it the winch is from pg winches

daggie · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2005, 07:04:02 AM »

Matches my golden locks don't you know...

what rusty

Anonymous · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2005, 09:01:46 AM »

Bunch of arse if you ask me...

greggmo · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2005, 10:23:39 PM »

ive heard that for the money the tmax is about the best value and quality. they are prety cheap.

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2005, 10:28:29 AM »

Cheapie wnch update..........

So far so good. Hauled myself and several other Jeeps out of some sticky situations yesterday with no probs. Motor runs nice and cool and pulls well even when the cable drum is almost full. Speed not bad either although obviously not on par with something like an 8274. Only time will tell how durable it is compared with more expensive models so will post again with further developments. Now saving for a plasma rope as I'm finding steel cable is a bit of a pain in the Cooper's.

KD. The mounting bolted straight onto the XJ using all existing holes so no drilling required. Then used the ends of my trashed front bumper to make bumperettes and a lick of fresh paint to finish the job. I am getting an 8 mm steel plate made up to reinforce the area where the winch bolts to it as it does flex to a certain degree under load, which could cause stress cracks with time. Have uploaded pics to my gallery.

Anonymous · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2005, 11:02:09 AM »

Looks good

Anonymous · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2005, 12:38:13 PM »

Nice job Doc!!!!! :supz:

Anonymous · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2005, 10:51:49 PM »

I am now officially ignoring this thread.....

At least until after the holiday......

Knew I shouldn't have gone and brought my new computer (Pick it up on Tues)

MMmmmmm Winch that isn't going to break me

...

Anonymous · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2005, 10:55:39 PM »

I have been officially ignoring you for days...... :lol:

Anonymous · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2005, 11:05:28 PM »

Can someone tell KD that I was ignoring him first

<Edit> And so is my cat

Anonymous · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2005, 11:05:33 PM »

EH what?

Anonymous · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2005, 11:11:20 PM »

At last.........so much bollocks even Stew is lost!!!! :lol:

Tank · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2005, 11:12:10 PM »

Never thought i`d see the day... :lol: :lol:

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