Winch?

I know this topic has been done to death, but I don't really know anything about winches. I am thinking about possibly putting a winch on the front of my Jinmy, but don't want to spend the earth on one. I have been looking around and came across this one on Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0075O4IQ6?c...wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl). It is rated to pull up to 4500lb (2041kg), which is more the weight of a fully loaded Jimny.

It would only be used to pull myself out of a hole and possibly the odd stuck car. Would this be suitable, or would I really need to spend more to get something else? Thanks

Buy one at £90 and an extra length of dynema and a couple of cheap snatch blox. Will do you fine for gentle off roading.

mark98 wrote: I know this topic has been done to death, but I don't really know anything about winches. I am thinking about possibly putting a winch on the front of my Jinmy, but don't want to spend the earth on one. I have been looking around and came across this one on Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0075O4IQ6?c...wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl). It is rated to pull up to 4500lb (2041kg), which is more the weight of a fully loaded Jimny.

It would only be used to pull myself out of a hole and possibly the odd stuck car. Would this be suitable, or would I really need to spend more to get something else? Thanks

For occasional winching I'd say it's okay. And if you need extra pulling power use a snatch block. Don't be scared of the wire rope. If it's well maintained it'll last for years. But avoid smaller winches than this.

Do be aware that warrior/champion winches can fail I don't know how common it is but I've seen what was left of one that was winching a Jimny up an incline

Basketcase wrote: Do be aware that warrior/champion winches can fail I don't know how common it is but I've seen what was left of one that was winching a Jimny up an incline

That doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the brand. What size winch was used?

But you're right. Warrior winches are not the best around. But for recovery from a bog or similar it's no big issue. If it breaks.. just mean you're stuck... again

Sure it was a 9000lb one with Dyneema rope ended up in about 5 different parts should and was brand new

Basketcase wrote: Sure it was a 9000lb one with Dyneema rope ended up in about 5 different parts should and was brand new

Well.. that should easily pull a jimny through anything

Thanks for your reply's. I might look into this further soon...