poll what winch

My missus has been ringing about to sort out a winch and bumper package for my discovery

I think we have narrowed it down to either a Champion c9500 hs
or the Goodwinch goldfish tds 9.5
both will be around the £700 with the bumper and all the fittings fairlead etc

but is one any bettter than the other and if so why?

Thanks in advance
Matt

Invalid poll, no BOB option, sorry can't help with the winch either.

grimmer said:

invalid poll, no bob option, sorry can't help with the winch either.

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bob?

Matt Baxter said:

bob?

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Tis the

blue beasty said:

Tis the

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Where's Vaggy, he'll sort the job out, he iz an eggspurt wiv polls.

goldfish end of!

no BoB option no poll.
And tirfor.

What!! no capstan winch??

Tirfor £300, leaving £400 for beer.
Ideal.

Trewey said:

Tirfor £300, leaving £400 for beer.
Ideal.

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You could get 640 cans of Stella in Tesco for that

Do you do lots of competitions and hard off roading?

If not why are you spending such silly money on a winch? You might as well by a cheap winch (such as Winchmax or similar) off eBay. It will be a bit slower, but, will recover you from everything that a 'normal occassional off-roader and laner' will need and not break the bank.

Bump said:

Do you do lots of competitions and hard off roading?

If not why are you spending such silly money on a winch? You might as well by a cheap winch (such as Winchmax or similar) off eBay. It will be a bit slower, but, will recover you from everything that a 'normal occassional off-roader and laner' will need and not break the bank.

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Tbh I was going to get a cheapo winch but was warned away from them, not doing hard offloading at the moment!
+ part of the reason I am spending a bit more is cos the last thing I want is it packing up on me when I need it most!

A cheap winch won't pack up on you unless you abuse it and don't maintain it.

Had mine a while now and it's never come close to letting me down - operates under water perfectly.

I'm just of the opinion that there is no point wasting money on something you, in reality, will rarely use.

Whats the brand of your cheap winch? I also maybe need it 2 times a year top.

Cheers,
Bjorn

Ramsey make the best value for money winches

http://www.jtote.com/product_info.p...urrency=GBP&osCsid=v580fepukjb9ebiq1qn960jqa7

£782.60

This unit is Ramseys Best Value winch! 8500-lb. 12V front mount. Proven 3-stage planetary gear system design for fast line speed. Trusted automatic lock holding brake. Cam action clutch disengages planetary gear system for free spooling. Weather resistant solenoid assembly. Come standard with 12ft. wire remote. Limited lifetime warranty. USA. Volts: 12, HP: 2.5, Line Pull (lbs.): 8,500, Gear Train: 3-stage planetary gears, Clutch: Cam acton for freespooling, Braking: Automatic load-holding, Switching Method: Handheld remote control, Remote Length (ft.): 12, Rope Type: Galvanized aircraft cable with replaceable clevis hook and safety latch, Rope Size L x dia. (ft. x in.): 95 x 5/16, Fairlead Type: Hawse, Mounting Bolt Pattern L x W (in.): 10 x 4 1/2, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 22 13/32 x 6 1/8 x 7 7/16

I've got a Winchmax on mine - however, i am fairly sure these are the same as most eBay winches, i think Winchmax just buy them in and stick their name on them then up the price a bit more than the other eBay sellers.

I'd personally get one with plasma rope if i got one now, i have steel wire on mine and regretted it.

I've got a 9.5 Goldfish, Dyneema rope. Got it at Billing from David Bowyer, does a great deal at the shows, saves the VAT cost at least.

Works brilliantly, very happy.

Buy quality, buy once.

Spyderman said:

I've got a 9.5 Goldfish, Dyneema rope. Got it at Billing from David Bowyer, does a great deal at the shows, saves the VAT cost at least.

Works brilliantly, very happy.

Buy quality, buy once.

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What sort of a deal at the shows?

I want one, with the Dyneema rope and all. I fitted one for a friend, and was very impressed. I can happily wait until the shows for a good deal.

Anyhow, I always carry a tirfor, and always will, just incase.

But Wiltshire Landyman will be along to tell you to get a Warn 8274.

Matt TDi said:

What sort of a deal at the shows?

I want one, with the Dyneema rope and all. I fitted one for a friend, and was very impressed. I can happily wait until the shows for a good deal.

Anyhow, I always carry a tirfor, and always will, just incase.

But Wiltshire Landyman will be along to tell you to get a Warn 8274.

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Goldfish 9.5, Dyneema, Stainless Fairlead, Extended Battery Leads, Remote Control £ 526 all in.

In the box you still get the wire rope and roller fairlead, so you can flog that.

Spyderman said:

Goldfish 9.5, Dyneema, Stainless Fairlead, Extended Battery Leads, Remote Control £ 526 all in.

In the box you still get the wire rope and roller fairlead, so you can flog that.

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That's a hell of a good deal!!!!

Will wait until the shows then and hope he has another offer on!