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Dave 2000

Active Member

• Sep 5, 2007

• #1

Has anybody had experience/used one of the cheaper winches from ebay. At the moment there is a German company advertising and the talk is good but can they walk the walk?

I have considered the hydraulic from power steering models but not so sure I can be bothered with the plumbing.

I have enquired about a winch bumper but need to give them the fixing points for winch so any replies asap.


many many thanks

regards

Dave

 

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gramor

New Member

• Sep 5, 2007

• #2

Dave 2000 said:

Has anybody had experience/used one of the cheaper winches from ebay. At the moment there is a German company advertising and the talk is good but can they walk the walk?

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Depends what you intend to do with them, real work or just have some bling on the front. What are you driving?

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Sep 5, 2007

• #3

be nice if you could post a link so folk can see what yer talking about

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Sep 5, 2007

• #4

most bolt patterns on the lowline winches are standard unless your fitting an 8274. i wouldnt bother with a cheap thing, wait for a bargain on a warn or superwinch. i picked up a warn M8000 with brand new 5.6hp bowmotor for £150 the other week joy.

hang on if your not in a rush.

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kingsonlim

New Member

• Sep 5, 2007

• #5

The cheapish winch on eaby works......but no warranty that they'll last as long as warn or superwinch.....

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Sep 5, 2007

• #6

saying that, you live in spain. so i guess it wont be getting wet or submerged much. maybe an el'cheapo will do after all. the problem with cheap ones is they arnt sealed well, so water gets in and ****s everything up... i guess you wont have so much of a problem out there.

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Dave 2000

Active Member

• Sep 5, 2007

• #7

Sorry slob and all a link as per requested,

ELECTRIC WINCH ROPE HOIST off Road 12000 LBS 5440kg NEW on eBay, Accessories, Boats Watercraft, Cars, Parts Vehicles (item 320154316254 end time 05-Sep-07 21:01:11 BST)

regards

Dave

 

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Dave 2000

Active Member

• Sep 5, 2007

• #8

Gramor, re what am I driving, 1993 200 tdi Discovery, living in Spain the car gets worked to death and to be fair it does what it does very well but I'm getting more adventureous. I will take it to UK in two weeks for suspension lift/wheels and tyres/diff locks (undecided ARB or KAM), and of course winch bumper and winch.

God help Murcia when I return!!

regards

Dave

 

Terra Ero

Member

• Sep 23, 2007

• #9

If I've questions like this on eBay I look for previous buyers and mail them - I did so for these winches and got surprisingly good comments!

 

HuN73R

New Member

• Sep 25, 2007

• #10

Dave - You say you are going to bring your disco back to the UK? My dad lives in the mountains of Valencia. He loves 4x4ing and I would like to take my LR90 over for a few months. How do you get your disco back and forth from the uk? Im hoping your not going to say drive as my 1986 2.5d only does 60mph :-(