shoes4pigeons

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #1

hi. thanks for looking.

I am in the market for a winch and have been having a look about. on my travels I have seen some new ones with stuff built in. for example one has a compressor built in and another has a jet was attachment! I can understand how they work but what I want to know is are they any good? they are a but out f my price range but you know how it is when you want something.

I like the idea of both the jetwash and the air compressor, if they are any good which one would you choose?

also is anyone selling a winch? I know this question is for the wanted/forsale section but I am a feable newcomer and not posted enough to start a thread in there just yet. not far off though!

 

bankz5152

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #2

As I understand it they are pretty ****. Check ebay for Winchmax, theres one for about £350, plasma rope, wireless remotes, comp hook, fairlead, all sorts

 

shoes4pigeons

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #3

that's what my gut feeling was but I was after other advice, and you delivered!

whats your opinion on rope type?

 

FMog

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #4

The way I always see it, you want a master of one, not a jack of all.

Get yourself a good compressor, a good jet wash and a good winch Plus that way if one of them breaks, it doesn't render the rest useless

 

shoes4pigeons

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #5

that is my thoughts exactly however the same would have been said 30 yeas ago about calculators / word processors and such. as technology advances things get better at doing more things. unfortunately I think the advancement of the winch is not there yet.

so metal rope or synthetic ? anyone have any pros and cons to them other than weight?

 

FMog

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #6

shoes4pigeons said:

so metal rope or synthetic ? anyone have any pros and cons to them other than weight?

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Is this specifically for use with the winch?

 

shoes4pigeons

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #7

sorry for not being clear. yeah what rope would you recommend for the winch

I get that synthetic is stronger and lighter and safer but is it worth the extra money in a real world?

realistically the winch will get used about 6 times a year??

 

bankz5152

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #8

£100.00 difference.

Good info here -
www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/129-1212-steel-winch-cable-vs-synthetic-rope/

I would like to know as well, will be buying a winch soon. Ideally id like whats most maintenance free and most suitable. Probably only be used around 6 times per year

 

shoes4pigeons

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2015

• #9

thanks for the link.

after reading that I have decided to go for a metal one. I particularly enjoy being a mucky pup and cleaning the rope to the extent that I would want to after spending all that money on one would do my head in.

I think a quick jet wash and a spray in oil is much easier so the metal one is for me!

thanks again guys and gals!