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Chris200100
 


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Winch

To winch or not to winch that is the question Confused

Is it worth putting a winch on the car, i can see the use for one if you need to self recover (also if you need to remove a car parked across your driveway Whistle )

this is one of many mods i'm thinking about doing to my Disco and its the one i'm not sure about but I'm def getting a A-frame and I want to get the right one.

Some feedback about a winch would be very helpfull
  
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Go for it if you're intending off-roading a lot and can see yourself getting into situations where it would help

Whatever you decide go for the winch compatible A bar then you've still got the option if you decide to add a winch later
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Post #684816th Jul 2006 11:55 am
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Ken
  


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Killed mine last night Shocked Still I get a new one on Monday Very Happy
  
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Shocked

Warranty replacement?
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Post #684886th Jul 2006 12:03 pm
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Ken
  


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Oh yer should have stalled b4 breaking (Big Crunch)
  
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Ken is that you about to cook Kermit? Wink



PS smashed up my D1 V8 two weeks ago off roading. The pain is still deep!
   
Post #686136th Jul 2006 4:14 pm
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Ken
  


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No that’s our resident camp chef DG

PS only broke my winch
  
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Chris, if you're thinking of a winch and want your front PDC to work, think carefully about which A bar (if any - you don't need to fit one with the winch) and where you're going to position your PDC, it would make sense to fit a sump guard at the same time as the winch - lots easier than a retrofit Wink

Ken- HTF did you break your winch? - I didn't feel anything pull on my wallet Shocked
  
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The thing is Chris when you fit a winch you will get stuck and you will have to use it, I think its something to do with Murphy’s Law Rolling Eyes
  
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also factor in to the cost a BORDA or LR winching course - well worth the money and a valuable lesson in safety Wink
  
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Ken2463 wrote:
.... camp chef DG


Oi....less of the 'camp' .....

..I'll tell my boyfreind Wink
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I'll second that, why not do both courses (we did!)
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Yep I want to do the BORDA Chris so give me a shout when you're ready Wink
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Post #687486th Jul 2006 9:39 pm
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Chris200100
 


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Yeah sure DG, It wont be for a while getting some other bits first, TFC I was going to get the underbody protection at the same time as the winch as i've heard theres fitting plates you need for it with the winch???
  
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There is now a non winch Sump guard as well a few of us spotted them whilst at Eastnor
  
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