Worn winch - price for slightly second hand ?
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 16:47
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Ozboc
have the oportunity to buy a second hand worn winch - it has been used maybe 2 - 3 times as the original owner is not a full on bush bandit
its a 10 000 pound unit - going onto a nissan patrol
what would the average second hand cost for a unit like this with very little use >?
Boc
Reply By: Footloose - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 16:51
Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 16:51
Sorry, can't help on the s/h price of a slightly worn, warn winch :) Perhaps 50% of the new price minus a bit for being such a good bloke ?
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 16:52
Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 16:52
If it's only fairly new then it shouldn't be too "worn" for a WARN....hahahaha
If you can get it for a few hundred $$$ less than new price it should be a good buy. Might pay to have it's internals checked out for rust or other signs of
water ingress.
Cheers and good luck
Roachie
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Reply By: Ozboc - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 16:59
Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 16:59
ok maybe is housld ask how much a new one is -- and i am presuming $1000 would be a good price as aposed to buying a $600 one from ebay ?
Boc
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 17:47
Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 17:47
$1000 would be a bargain for one in that condition.. $1400 would be more like it.
Wire or plasma rope?
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 10:26
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 10:26
I have plasma
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 10:34
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 10:34
Don't be embarrassed; see your doctor and I'm sure he'll be able to prescribe something for you to rub on it :)
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 10:36
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 10:36
hahahahaha ya rabbit, I was trying to reassure myself the outlay was worthwhile hahahaha don't forget I KNOW where u live :)
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 15:29
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 15:29
>don't forget I KNOW where u live
I don't think so... I had to move after that unfortunate incident with the goat.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:09
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:09
you never know who knows what....and we NEVER speak of the goat
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:21
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:21
I noticed your name on the e-mail from James - would be good if you could make it next weekend? I could bring the goat if you like, I think she still misses you? :)
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:22
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:22
PS. I won't mention her again.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:25
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:25
Well thats the plan 5th gear all fixed and all, so maybe we can swap goat stories
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:36
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:36
As long as you're not sheepish about anything :)
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:46
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 17:46
I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa'd to the bone hahahahaa
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 22:39
Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 22:39
If it's been used in a few river crossings you'll need to strip it and regrease the planetry gearbox. You really can't tell the state of even a brand new looking unit until you pull it down. It can be half full of
water and you won't know.
While you are about it there are a number of improvements that need to be made for future
water crossings. O'rings, sealing drain holes and improving the brush ring earthing.
Instructions are on my web site.
Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Shane D (QLD) - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 19:30
Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 19:30
Just reiterate Dave's reply
I bought a 9000 LBS warn, new, only used it a coupla times, dunked into some bog holes(didn't use then)sat on bull bar for 12 months, went to use(when i needed it) did nothin'
waited 2 hours for someone to snatch me out, got home and pulled apart winch and found it full of caked mud in all the gears and motor,bit of grease, lots of WD40, ad in the trading post, got RID of it(it looked good)
moral of the story is;
all that glitters is not necessarily gold
BUYER BEWARE buying 2nd hand
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Reply By: Peter - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 20:52
Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 20:52
I know it's not the exact answer you are after but I have just a put a new 95000 lb Ironman winch, with remote + wired control, with 3 year Australian warranty,on layby for $675. I know it's not a Warn but unless it's used in competition I believe it will serve it's purpose. Hope this gives you an idea of what you might like to offer the seller
Peter
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Follow Up By: geocacher (djcache) - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:12
Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:12
A 95,000lb winch!
Roachie your truck must weigh close to that by now. You NEED one of these!
And only $675.
Let's see 95,000 / 2.2 = 43.2 tonnes.
Ahhh bugger. Not big enough for Roachies truck.
Back to the drawing board....
Dave
PS Sorry Peter, picking on your typo at Roachies expense....
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:02
Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:02
You'll keep!!!! hahahaha
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 10:29
Sunday, Sep 17, 2006 at 10:29
Dave, Roachies WINCH weighs 95000 lbs, add that to his truck and you can see why he carries 1500m of cable and 16 snatch blocks, just to recover Lucy from his driveway......
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