Outer Limits 4x4 Board

i have a gq wagon & i wanna buy a winch what sort is gonna get me out of trouble & how many pounds. pm me or send me a email to torana_1977@hotmail.com

A Tigerz11 10000 pound w/cable can be bought new for $595.00. (out of stock though)

A Tigerz11 10000lb with synthetic rope is $695.

An ironman 9500lb with cable is $759.

These winches are proven reliable and strong.

Here's a link to a vid of a tigerz11 10000lb with rope in action.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XIXiyz8NH1s

If you are after a brand name for good price you can go for a Warn Tabor Winch for $1025.

Or you can lash out and grab and brand new comp spec highmount.
Click here for info : High Mount Winch

You can check out the rest of the website for the Warn Range of winches. www.4h.com.au

Cheers
Dan

don't forget the premier....fantasticaly engineered inside!

I would suggest a 12000lb winch for a GQ wagon. My GQ is around 2.6 tons when I go on day trips and 3 tons on longer trips. You want as much pulling power as possible for a vehicle like this. Most winch manufaturers suggest 1.5 times the GVM of the vehicle as pulling power for the winch, but I think you're better off going 2 times the GVM.
I bought the 12000lb Tigerz with plasma rope and I'm happy with it so far (apart from a weird noise when spooling out). I had to do one tricky recovery - 10% uphill bogged in heavy mud- and I the winch got me out. I'm not sure if I would choose plasma rope again as it has a couple of limitations like abrasion, low heat resistance and is prone to damage. A good old steel cable with roller fairlead is only 15kg heavier.

My 2c
Cheers
J

thanks guys ile start looking for a bullbar to suit then get the winch.

91 GQ WAGON wrote:thanks guys ile start looking for a bullbar to suit then get the winch.

Check the weights on some winches, they are double others, which will mean new springs in the front.. you probably will anyway with a new winchbar and any winch.

Good point Bruce. However, I didn't notice any difference at the front when I put the ARB steel bar and the winch on. No noticeable sagging and no difference in driving and I have 5" King Springs.

Hey guys we sell a winch rope protector for synthetic rope which has been a popular seller lately.

1.5m of high abrasion resistant sheath is $19.50 free delivery Aus Wide.

Winch Rope Protector

You can slide it to any point in the line to protect your rope from anything that will damage it!

hobzees4wdshop wrote:Hey guys we sell a winch rope protector for synthetic rope which has been a popular seller lately.

1.5m of high abrasion resistant sheath is $19.50 free delivery Aus Wide.

Winch Rope Protector

You can slide it to any point in the line to protect your rope from anything that will damage it!

free steak knives ?

but back on topic , i would buy the best winch you can afford to get
as you want it to work when you need it most .

(apart from a weird noise when spooling out).

free steak knives ?

but back on topic ,

steak knives may be better value.............

joeblow wrote:don't forget the premier....fantasticaly engineered inside!

x2

Sorry to interrupt, i'm curious if these days u can still buy a factory PTO winch new? For a Nissan Patrol or Land Cruiser?

BabyGodzillaGTi-R wrote:Sorry to interrupt, i'm curious if these days u can still buy a factory PTO winch new? For a Nissan Patrol or Land Cruiser?

i looked into it with my MQ, Nissan didnt want a bar of it...

I love my PTO and its about 10 times faster then the electric winch

A twin motor hi mount with 6hp running 24v is about the same speed as a standard Nissan pto at 2000rpm.

frp88 wrote:I love my PTO and its about 10 times faster then the electric winch

Provided the engine is running

JBE wrote:Good point Bruce. However, I didn't notice any difference at the front when I put the ARB steel bar and the winch on. No noticeable sagging and no difference in driving and I have 5" King Springs.

Warn XD9k is 30kg lighter than the M10k :(