Portable 12v *WINCH*
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 12:08
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Maîneÿ . . .
Looking into a winch that does not have to sit permanently on the front of vehicle, have been informed there is a 'portable' 12v winch.
Who uses these ?
Are they any good ?
Understand they can be used to pull a vehicle from any angle, if the 'anchor' point is available.
Would be handy (for me) to have in some situations
[yes I googled - no realistic result]
Maîneÿ . . .
Reply By: Mandrake - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 12:22
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 12:22
Have a look at this one ... Quality could be a concern
Portable boat winch
Mandrake
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Follow Up By: Tenpounder (SA) - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 14:29
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 14:29
When I bought a boat winch a few years ago, they were CHEAPER than a manual Jarrett boat winch!!
Put it this way, I hope the motor burns out before the cable or hook snaps under tension and kills/injures someone.
They are fine for what they were designed for, but there's got to be a reason why 4WD
winches are just a bit dearer!!
The cable on these is a fraction of the cross section of even the smaller Tirfor style hand
winches.
Frightening!!
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Reply By: Drew Peacock (W.A) - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 15:42
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 15:42
Warn do one and I think it's about the $4000.00 mark for a 9500 lb one , it comes with brackets so it can be used on the front or rear of the vehicle.
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Reply By: Member - Tony & Julie (FNQ) - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 17:01
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 17:01
Mainey - You buy a winch (for around $700) and bolt it up to a modified Hayman Reece hitch. You then modify and strengthen your front bull bar to fit the hitch. Wire your car to the rear and the front and carry the winch wherever you can store it and plug it in when needed.
I have seen a few of these up this way, but never got around to doing it myself. Good thing is you do not have the winch on all the time if you drive around town a lot. Cheers TONY
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony & Julie (FNQ) - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 17:08
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 17:08
Towbar winch Cradle
Here is one idea - Off Ebay
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony & Julie (FNQ) - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 17:16
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 17:16
Ironman 9500lb
Put one of these on the cradle and for $825 you have a very good portablee winch.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Flynnie (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 21:22
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 21:22
Mainey
There are Warn
winches that may cover what you refer to.
There is a XD9000i see Ateco Equipment website and drill down through Warn, recreational, premium series. Or you could try this.
www.atecoequipment.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=86
There is a 9500 model mentioned on warn.com I do not know if that model is available locally.
I cannot see how practically they could pull from any angle. Front and back, yes with an extra front hitch receiver and making use of a rear towbar. Do not know how they could be used from the side.
"Are they any good?" They should be much the same as the permanently mounted equivalent. They do weigh around 50 kg so would require a bit of man handling into position if stored in a tool box on a trayback for example. I gave this option some thought for my trayback but am not convinced that it offers enough advantages to make it a preferred option. It seems a "niche" product. However given that Warn market 2 there must be enough demand for them out there.
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