Winches

Hi guys
I have been given a s/hand Winch it's a Rule 6000lb it looks a sturdy bit of kit (American) it rins OK but needs a bit of tlc, solenoid cover missing, no remote, cable a bit snagged but not bad for a Freeby, just wondering what fitting kit I need for my 03 Jimny as I may as well use it. Oh and I believe there's an alternative to steel cable?
Cheers.

This is only second hand information but jimnybits do a semi hidden winch mount that only needs a little trimming of the bumper to accommodate a variety of different types of winches. The synthetic ropes are regarded as better most of the time because they are lighter and easier to handle and don't whip anything like as much as steel if they snap. The biggest thing though is that all winches are heavy weights way out there beyond the front axle adding weight where you don't really want it both in terms of road manners and reducing available suspension height and a winch is only a seconds lapse in concentration away from being fatal. They have their uses but you need to be certain of what you will get against what you will have to compromise.

This is the Jimny bits mount that Lambert is talking about fitted to my 2005. I have not had chance to fit the winch yet.

If you're going to use it, definitely replace the cable if it has any damage at all, people lose limbs/lives when steel cables snap. Dyneema synthetic ropes are a much better bet.

Hi thanks for the pics where do I get the fittings from.

Hi can't seem to find the Winch mounting kit in the Jimny shop, am I in the right place?