Low / Highmount winch?
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:55 am
Hi Guys,
What's the difference between a high and low mount winch?
What's the difference between a high and low mount winch?
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Low / Highmount winch?
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:01 pm
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:05 pm
I hate that word, Sounds too much like effort 
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:09 pm
Low-mounts - gear box and motor on the side. Come in pretty much any rating you want.
High-mount - Motor is above the drum, has gearbox etc down the side, usually hold more cable than a low mount. Comes in any load rating you want as long as it is 8000lb's.
High-mount - Motor is above the drum, has gearbox etc down the side, usually hold more cable than a low mount. Comes in any load rating you want as long as it is 8000lb's.
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:14 pm
So pretty much most bullbars would be low mount?
Sorry for my stupidity.
Sorry for my stupidity.
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:18 pm
Yeah, but bars can be easily modded to suit a hi mount. Also a high mount has a quicker in when not under load due to the g/box design, its easily repaired, holds more cable (already stated) so is popular in the comp circuit. A high mount would be my choice if you can mount it.
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 12:50 pm
high mounts are still alot quiker under load as well arn't they. all the ones i have seen in action have been.
another point high mounts dont get as hot so they are more suited to using plasma ropes etc.
another point high mounts dont get as hot so they are more suited to using plasma ropes etc.
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:24 am
I reckon you're correct on both questions.
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:09 pm
Agree with all said although the warn 9.5xp low mount is getting pretty close in the speed stakes
http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/95xp_winch.shtml
http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/95xp_winch.shtml