Winches

kirkynut wrote: To help with the bits that have not been covered yet, this us the Rolls Royce of solenoids that can be located out of harms way under the bonnet with extended wiring:

www.devon4x4.com/albright-contactor-heavy-duty.html

You need thick cabling between the battery/winch/solenoid for the high amps the winch can draw under load. See:

www.electricwinchshop.co.uk/0-5m-35mm2-solenoid-extension.html

Jimny Bits do a battery relocation tray for a bigger battery except for some cars with ABS and Aircon.

Which battery is a topic of its own that has been covered on here is you have a search.

You need a hawse fairlead for a rope and deals can often be had when buying both at the same time.

You need no less than 9mm thick rope. This is what I have and it has done well:

www.electricwinchshop.co.uk/winch-access...m-standard-hook.html

Here's a cheap fairlead from the same company to save postage.

www.electricwinchshop.co.uk/109mm-hawse.html

I know that the rope is not cheap but don't buy a really cheap one or you'll regret it.

As your winch is an unknown quantity, you might want to strip it down and grease it up inside and check the condition of the motor and its contacts, brushes etc.

Kirkynut