Winch size for 4.2TD

[admin]

What size winch would one reccommend for a 4.2TD with a few bells and whistles - like cargo cage on top, rear bar with two spares on it, bull bar with winch (obviously)

Is a 9000 pound big enough or does it need to be bigger?

[Chris]

9000 pound will be fine mate, anything over 8000 and keep a snatch block in the back just in case or to make it easier on the winch.

Your better off looking at the loaded speed spec's than the rating.

Cheers,

Chris

[admin]

ah, yes.. might buy me a snatch block... its an xd9000 btw.

[Chris]

^{XD9000 is a very popular choice for full size 4wds, good choice.}

^{I ran a XDC9500 myself, was a great winch.}

[red92gq]

I've got a warn 9000 fitted to the ute, with no mods other than a new solinoid pack .

I've had the ute bogged down to the rails when it was loaded full with firewood an it pulled me out no worries.

[heyhey]

I had an XD9000 on my GU, no worries, most reliable winch I've owned. Although it had less rating than my 12,000lb Tigerz11, it never BROKE, it burnt out an old solenoid from spending a few hours winching, was full of mud and shit, but the Warn never stopped. The 12,000lb Tigerz11 on the other hand, one not so heavy pull (stuck on slick hard pack clay) and it busted the drive coupling from the motor to the gearbox. Absolute true blue piece of chinese crap. Warranty was poo and I never looked back, Warn and happy.

Well, until I lent the Warn to a mate, didn't get it back, modified the Tigerz11 with Aldi 9,500lb internals and have been using it ever since (about 12 months). The Aldi Brake slips sometimes but still pulling with the heavier duty Aldi internals.

[Jacket_1985]

ah, yes.. might buy me a snatch block... its an xd9000 btw.

So where are pics of this 4.2?

[admin]

Sooooon

[Jacket_1985]

Sooooon

Pics or ban!. . . . . . . . . . . oh wait.

Edited May 13, 2012 by Jacket_1985