Follow up on Repco winch

Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 13:31

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Vince NSW

After receiving posts re the price I was charged for my 9500 lb winch, I checked the Repco Dogalog and rang the local store. "Yes sir the price for the 9500 lb winch is $699." "Don't you have one for $499" "Yes sir but that is only a 6000 lb"
Vince races out side to check. It's a 9500 lb so the bargain I thought I got was now MUCH better.Used my $100 hush money from Repco plus saved $200.
There may be such a thing as Kama ! Could not get a $100 DVD but saved $300.
Thanks for everyone who offered advice re the battery to run the winch.
vince

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Reply By: flappa - Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 13:43

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 13:43

Good stuff.

Just made a comment re batts in that other thread.

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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 13:56

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 13:56

Thanks for that. Good advice re the 2 cranking batteries. I will look at it again when the deep cycle needs replacing ( along time I hope as it's only 3 mths old)
I have always been against power winches in the past as my only experiences were with PTO units on army trucks, & the only time i needed to use one, I was in 1.5 mt of water in a MK3 with no motor. Winch No use so I see your point about a flat battery.
Thanks
Vince

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Follow Up By: flappa - Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 14:32

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 14:32

Mate , whack the DC onto the camper and fit another cranker under the bonnet ;)

Yeah , look , I dont profess to be an expert , but , not being able to fit dual batteries to my 4.5 Patrol , I had a decent look into how to go about fitting a winch and running off a single battery.

It would work , but , you NEED the motor running , and if you cant . . . why have the winch in the first place . . . you know what I mean.

Probably just need to look at the situations you are likely to use it in ?

Water ?
Steep Hills ?
Rocks ?
etc.

If you dont venture near Mud or Water , then quite possibly , keeping the motor running wont be an issue.

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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 14:45

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 14:45

Got a 6 mt old deep cycle on the camper. Dam. anyway I will be working all but 3 weekends between now & Xmas so the camper one may die from non use (Don't tell SWMBO)

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