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110Tom

New Member

• Jan 3, 2015

• #1

Hello! Is there a cover you can buy to cover the britpart winch from rain and mud etc. I have seen a few Warn ones. Cheers! And happy new year

 

mygreenoval

New Member

• Jan 3, 2015

• #2

You would be better off using a bin bag, won't rust half as quick as anything from Britpart

 

micknkatenki

Active Member

• Jan 3, 2015

• #3

eBay, winch cover, got one from there last Xmas, universal one but ok.

 

winchman

Active Member

• Jan 3, 2015

• #4

Just remember to remove it once a month and check its keeping the winch dry and not just keeping moisture in as this will corrode it faster than no cover.

 

BillyJack

Member

• Jan 3, 2015

• #5

winchman said:

Just remember to remove it once a month and check its keeping the winch dry and not just keeping moisture in as this will corrode it faster than no cover.

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Once a month soak it with wd40 as well

 

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110Tom

New Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #6

Thank you for the advice! Got a new defender 53 plate 110 as my 90 was stolen a few weeks ago. The new beast has a winch and want to keep it nice. Going to go and have a play with it now

 

winchman

Active Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #7

Personally unless you really need it I would remove it and sell it as they are a target for theft.
Covers, I dont like them, I feel its better to run it in and out once a month and keep it well oiled / greased, strip and clean the motor and gear box once a year.

 

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110Tom

New Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #8

Yes I have heard of this. One was stolen in the high street last year. I will do that one night this week. Found loads of uses now I have one, we'll excuses to use it haha

 

winchman

Active Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #9

110Tom said:

Yes I have heard of this. One was stolen in the high street last year. I will do that one night this week. Found loads of uses now I have one, we'll excuses to use it haha

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If it was me I would weld the nuts and bolts mounting the winch and bumper

 

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Chris53

Member

• Jan 13, 2015

• #10

drill the bolt thru the nut and put roll pins in .. buggers will have to drive the pins out 1st . At least then you can take your own winch off without cutting thru bolts

 

huffhuff

Well-Known Member

• May 20, 2015

• #11

Just coming across this looking for something else. In terms of keeping my winch in reasonable nick, what should I be doing? Run it out and oil with WD40? Grease which bit?

Ta and sorry for thread hijack