Dartmoor Navigator
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Hang on a mo' some of these hand winches are utter Shyte. Let's not confuse it with a tirfor which is a quality piece of kit but will set you back a couple of hundred quid.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
More than that for one with a useful wire size and capacity now, I would think.
Jake ingleby
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Turboman
Mab An Gov
Honey Bros are always top dollar, you might get some money off by shopping around.
https://honeybros.com/Category/Tractel_Tirfor_Products
https://honeybros.com/Category/Tractel_Tirfor_Products
Plus the tractor was made in EnglandClosest you've ever been to owning a Land Rover
Jake ingleby
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Sorry my phone has **** itself so I'm trying to quote people and it's being a retard excuse the none pc term
Jake ingleby
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There bloody expensive those trifors my As well attach a proper winch for that price
Jake ingleby
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I might be soon just before Xmas if that's any good
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Most of the Westcountry you wont get stuck laning. Except maybe a few valley bottoms, and only if it is too wet anyway. Check out the D&C laning fred, most of the west is covered, no-one gets stuck, except a novice once in a sandpit.
And you shouldnt really be laning alone, unless you are very experienced. So you could recover each other if needed.
Pay and Play, trials etc they will have some sort of recovery vehicle.
So its not a bad idea, but I wouldnt lose too much sleep about it.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
They are more useful than a fixed winch, can be attached to the back. or the side of the vehicle if needed.
Jake ingleby
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Yeah this true, just trying to get a good idea of what is going to be the best option for me without breaking the bank and I like to be prepared
Jake ingleby
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Good idea I'll have a look. This is why I love landyzone I like to get everyone's opinion sometimes you don't always think of everything but inbetween everyone's comment someone usually has the answer
Dartmoor Navigator
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Mate, a Tirfor is a far superior and more versatile piece of kit to a winch under most circumstances.
No probs mate just let me know if you still want it closer to the time. If I'm heading to Falmouth at any time I'll drop you a pm. But don't worry if it drops off your shopping list, no pressure...
And to be honest for the price of a good tirfor you'd only get an average fixed electric winch
yeah - but thems is hard work
Turboman
Mab An Gov
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Turboman
Mab An Gov
bankz5152
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I had a cheap one, TMax i think, jacked up the landy IT BENT landy came crashing down. Luckily wheels still attached and no damage done.
Then bought a genuine Hi-Lift used it for many years without any injury or landy damage. You just have to follow the instructions and be very careful. I now use a trolley jack in the garage which is 100000x easier!
Off Road, the hi-lift has helped me out numerous times, fair few times when the rear springs have dislocated and need to be popped back in, a few times had to jack up a wheel to get it out of a rut etc... also used it once as a winch, carefully.
Used properly and safely you wont have any problems.
Then bought a genuine Hi-Lift used it for many years without any injury or landy damage. You just have to follow the instructions and be very careful. I now use a trolley jack in the garage which is 100000x easier!
Off Road, the hi-lift has helped me out numerous times, fair few times when the rear springs have dislocated and need to be popped back in, a few times had to jack up a wheel to get it out of a rut etc... also used it once as a winch, carefully.
Used properly and safely you wont have any problems.
