Winch Vendors

Hey There Rob,

I think there is another vendor of hydraulic winches called 'OX Winch' I am not sure where they are located but have a look back through past issues of some of the 4x4 mags for the ads.

On another note I would say that these winches are only okay to use provided your engine is running....not much good to you if you are stuck in a creek with an engine full of water.

I also believe that the spool rates are fairly slow. Like all products there is advantages and disadvantages for each of them.

Stuart

Rob, why not look around for a PTO winch as an alternative? They were available for 75 Series, but may be hard to find.

Also look into commercial hydraulic winches, I understand Thomas Powauto have a range, there are the Ox series from TJM with a slow line speed, etc.

I can't find my brochure collection just now, but think commercial / industrial and you will find a whole extra range of winches, all of which can be applied to a 4WD (may take more work & custom hoses from Pirtek etc)

Rob if you check around you should find a Thomas PTO winch to fit your HJ75 but be careful as some 75 series (mostly early models) don't have the PTO drive gear fitted to the transfer case.
Regds Darryn

A Powauto PTO was certainly a option but again a quoted cost of $3500 + a bar to suit from the same vendor. My bar takes a low mount but I have been told that a PTO wont fit. Buying a 2nd hand from interstate wreckers is not an option as if I cannot see the condition of the unit I will not buy it.
The OX unit is a rebadged milemarker fron the states.
Cheers Rob

I dislike my electric winch because it sucks 400 amps and the battery is never charged enough for 400 amps.
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I am looking at an Hydraulic OX winch which retails in Brisbane for $2600.
This includes fitting with an extra oil tank (power steering oil) and an oil-cooling-radiator.

The performance is vastly superior to electric winches.

Guy

Hello Rob

i had a 10000lb ox winch fitted about 10 days ago to new gu patrol works really well,but have only tried it twice so far.

it does not need a b/bar as it bolts to chassis,it was fitted by south coast 4wd at less than $2600 ring 0242271900 for details

I was quoted as follows:
- Ox 10,000lb winch $2186
- Ox winch hose kit $ 181
- Fitting $ 158
Total $2525
Guy if you got all of that for $2600 then the quoted price here in Adelaide can only be described as a rip off. Small town, few vendors, those that are there obviously are into making huge profits. As a further example of this a basic 4.5t rated tow hook TJM $22 Others $13.Too bad there isnt a greater range of vendors for these products(that i'm aware of)
Cheers
Rob

Hi all, I paid $2194.00 for the 10,000lb.OX including hose kit,and fitted myself in just over an hour.Purchased from Websters in Burnie.Tas.