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What winch?

Post by duncslow » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:17 pm

Is this any good for an SJ.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WINCH-12V-ATV ... 2329fba8ab.


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Re: What winch?

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:30 pm

It's a bit small for regular use really, you would probably need to use a snatch block a lot of the time if you were really stuck, for light use it would probably be ok.

Personally the minimum I would run is 6000lbs but would probably go for a 8-9000lbs to be on the safe side.

Saying that I was looking at a little 4500lbs one for the back of mine as its usually a bit easier to pull yourself out backwards :lol:
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Re: What winch?

Post by Jordi » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:32 pm

Too small for any job in my opinion

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Re: What winch?

Post by duncslow » Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:01 pm

Thanks for the advice guys, Ill look round for something a bit bigger then
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Re: What winch?

Post by chrisj410 » Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:54 am

I run a warn 8274-50 and a goodwinch tds on sjs I can vouch for them both they are great winches.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELECTRIC-WINC ... 1e699c058c
I've seen a couple of these winchmax's in action they're nowhere near as quick as the 8274 or goodwinch but still are very capable, a few of my mates have run them for a couple of years I can't fault there reliability.

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