winch installation
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 16:44
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Wayne-o (Pilbara WA)
So i want to get me a winch....Ironman 9500....and i wanna install it myself.
How much is there to this?
I have a winch bar.
I know the red one is positive.
I know the black one is negative.
So how much more is there to this?????
Feedback appreciated.
Once again....thanks.
Wayne-o
Reply By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 16:50
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 16:50
Not much. The hardest bit will be lifting the winch into place. Same bolt pattern as a Warn. Same winch on sale at Aldi for $599 but you probably don't have one close I'm guessing. The 12,000lb Ironman is the same size just higher spec.
Have fun.
Peter
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Follow Up By: Wayne-o (Pilbara WA) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 16:58
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 16:58
$599.....damn i though $675 was a bargain....can they ship it....where are they???
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Reply By: Tony MD - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 17:09
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 17:09
Hi Wayne. I was at Ironman yesterday. In a few weeks time a new model 9500lb winch will be on the market. This allegedly has better weatherproofing of the winch and control module and a different / better finish (non-rusting) on the hardened gears. Contact Adam at Ironman(VIC) for further details.
No affiliation with Ironman, just found them very helpful.
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Follow Up By: Wayne-o (Pilbara WA) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 17:20
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 17:20
Thanks dude,
do you have a contact number??
cheers
Wayne-o
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Follow Up By: Willem - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 17:55
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 17:55
Ahhh...... Adam!
That would none other than Member Crazie on this site.
Goood fella....he is. He will look after yous.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Tony MD - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 20:06
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 20:06
Try
Site Link
& go to Contacts
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 17:35
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 17:35
A good set of tools ,
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 07:49
Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 07:49
U mean the guys at Ironman?
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Reply By: Nick R (VIC) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 20:50
Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 20:50
I did my Ironman 9500 in about 3 hours. Holding the winch with 1 hand while trying to line up the bolts with the other wasn't easy in the dark but life wasn't meant to be easy.....
The slowest part was mounting the control box. The nissan winch bar has a plate to punch out, I did that and then manufactured it into something to bolt the control box to. I wouldn't have been so fussy and would've put it somewhere else if I knew how good the remote control was. Make sure you get the one with the remote, they are so much better than the cable and plugin thing, I have tested the range to 25 metres so far.....
NickR
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 07:51
Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 07:51
Yes Nic once I saw how easy it was I too reckon the hardest bit is the fitting of the control box.
I too will "either find a way or make one"
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Follow Up By: Nick R (VIC) - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 08:47
Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 08:47
I too use your saying from time to time.......
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