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Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 08:24

Drew

OK Guys, I leave at Easter for 3 months and am searching frantically for a hand winch. If anyone has/sees one available can they please let me know. I dont really want to spend $700 bucks on a new one and hope to pick something up around the $300 mark. If anyone has some "real" experience with the cheaper brands (Black Rat or Big Haul particularly) can they let me know....thanks
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AnswerID: 16563   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 08:36

Tony replied:

Drew,

either brand you mention are ok, make sure you have spare shear pins with a 2nd hand unit (they come std with a new one).

Depends on the size and weight of your vehicle you may need to add a ext strap, snatch block and a couple of rated shackles.
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AnswerID: 16574   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 09:41

Kev. replied:

Drew, you dont say where you live !
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FollowupID: 10210   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 10:06

Drew posted:

Wollongong, work in Sydney
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FollowupID: 10211   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 10:19

Kev. posted:

There was one in Melb $400
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AnswerID: 16576   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 09:49

Truckster replied:

www.tradingpost.com.au
www.ebay.com.au
www.sold.com.au

try these places.

If your in a club, they usually have equipment you can borrow. our club even has HF radios!
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AnswerID: 16582   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 10:13

Member - Glenn(VIC) replied:

Drew,

I believe 4wd Megastore sell the 1.6 tonne Big Haul with cable for around $450 new. I have not investigated if this is cheap or not as I am not in a rush to buy one yet.

If you have a mate that goes driving with you regularly, why not split the cost?Just Do It!
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AnswerID: 16608   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 15:02

Troopie replied:

Some time back Aust. 4wd Monthly did a test of the main hand winches available. The Big Haul came out the winner in that comparo. I picked mine up at a 4wd show for under $400.
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AnswerID: 16621   Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003 at 19:05

kevin replied:

Hi Drew
Kevin here i have a big haul very happy with it, but still like to use the warn ,not that i've had to

kevin
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