Member Since: 10 Aug 2008
Location: West Lothian
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Which winch is best to fit D3
I'm finally getting round to the mods on D3. Bought a hidden winch mount from Ray with intention of fitting the Come-up 9500i winch that I had on the defender. Given the weight of disco and from Reading other posts is this powerful enough? I'd thought about the tmax or britpart 12000 but not sure if this fits the limited space?
Has anyone tried the 8274 warn xp ? Yes it would not be hidden but that would be ok.
Comments and feedback from those who have installed winches welcome. It will be used and I want the best solution.TDV6 HSE - Silver
Defender 110 County
Freelander 2 HSE
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Location: Sheffieldish
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I have always used warn 8274s on my challenge cars(uprated with gigglepin bits) but i cant imagine any way that they could be fitted to a d3/4 without looking a mess and they certainly wouldnt be hidden.The warn XP would probably be a safer bet,just as powerful,slightly slower but lowline so easier to hide
PaulPrevious Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
19th Jun 2010 5:21 pm
cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
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I fitted a TDS1200 from Goodwinch, its a tight fit, and the free spool is difficult to work but I'm working on a get round.
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D4 gone, missed but replaced with a 110 Puma.
19th Jun 2010 6:59 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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Superwinch Ep9 on mine freespool level access is a 'challenge'
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and theeeeennn......???
19th Jun 2010 7:29 pm
v40mav
Member Since: 10 Aug 2008
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 264
That's the issue with the come up winch tight to get the free spool v similar to others. Does the fact that it's a tight fit also cause issues with the cable / rope ? So is it too tight to fit a 12000lbs winch in space? Does the weight of Disco cause issues ?? On defender I'm used to using the 8274 and it is so superiour to other winches I know it would be a tough Fit. I can recall seeing a pic of
a big winch on a d3 but cannot find it now possibly a warn powerplant !!!TDV6 HSE - Silver
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Location: Newbury
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that is AndrewS's old D3 AKA 'The Red Pearl' do a search for him or her and theeeeennn......???
19th Jun 2010 9:10 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
v40mav wrote:
That's the issue with the come up winch tight to get the free spool v similar to others. Does the fact that it's a tight fit also cause issues with the cable / rope ? So is it too tight to fit a 12000lbs winch in space? Does the weight of Disco cause issues ?? On defender I'm used to using the 8274 and it is so superiour to other winches I know it would be a tough Fit. I can recall seeing a pic of
a big winch on a d3 but cannot find it now possibly a warn powerplant !!!
I just don't use the freespool the hidden winch option is only really suitable for occasional use, if you need to use it regularly then an exterior one is in reality a better option and theeeeennn......???
19th Jun 2010 9:12 pm
v40mav
Member Since: 10 Aug 2008
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 264
cold_n_wet wrote:
I fitted a TDS1200 from Goodwinch, its a tight fit, and the free spool is difficult to work but I'm working on a get round.
Glen
Glen any pics ?
Thanks all for the replies.TDV6 HSE - Silver
Defender 110 County
Freelander 2 HSE
GlenIDTOOL PRO / Faultmate programing and BAS remaping services in Norway.
Diagnostic for most Land rover vehicles
Land Rover parts and accessories.
Stockist of RLD equipment.
www.praesto4x4.no
D4 gone, missed but replaced with a 110 Puma.
20th Jun 2010 3:59 pm
trynian
Member Since: 03 Sep 2009
Location: California
Posts: 66
blue meanie wrote:
Superwinch Ep9 on mine freespool level access is a 'challenge'
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I am installing the same. Have the winch waiting for its new home in Uncle Rays Winch Mount tht should ship out today.
I will have to experiment with that clutch lever
30th Jul 2010 6:05 pm
trynian
Member Since: 03 Sep 2009
Location: California
Posts: 66
Received the mount from Uncle Ray last week and installed it this last week.
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freespool level access is a 'challenge' 
