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ATV winch on a Jimny?

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26 Oct 2013 05:48 #87995 by Yohann

ATV winch on a Jimny? was created by Yohann

I have been owning a Jimny for a few years now, it is a daily driven (on the bad roads of the Philippines), goes every weekend on "jungle" tracks (well it is not a forest but not really deep jungle), and the beach when we are in a remote area.

I have been thinking of getting a winch for sometimes to be able to get me out if ever. I do not plan to do any serious off-road at all.

Considering the light weight of the beast, I was wondering if I could use a 6000lbs T MAX ATV winch (or something similar), this will be less weight in front of the axle and cheaper to ship from overseas (No dealers have stock here).

The only winches I operated were boat slipway winches so I cannot see any drawbacks to the idea. But I am sure there are...

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26 Oct 2013 06:39 #87997 by steffan

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It should be ok but you may have to use a snatch block depending on how stuck you get

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26 Oct 2013 07:11 #88001 by Yohann

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Thanks Steffan.

So no reasons to put a "real" winch which will weight 15 to 20 kilos more?

I do not know if the stock springs would support the load, hence the concern about weight.

But if it makes more sense to go for a heavier one with some springs spacer, that will work too.

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ATV winch on a Jimny?

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