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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044   
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I don't know too much about winches, but as you are fitting a front towball, how about one of the removable ones mounted on a tray?
That way you could use front or rear (or swap between vehicles) as long as you have an Anderson connector each end, which is always useful for jump leads. So no worries about uprated springs as most of time It'll be in the back. David Bowyer has a couple of tray options which will fit quite a few different power winches, may even be able to fit a Warn on one as well. Certainly worth considering, had a goos chat at a show about them, seems like a nice chap as well. Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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26th Jan 2013 4:16pm |
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| Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320 
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I would say yes to the front springs as need to take into account for the extra weight on the front, the best people i would deal with is Devon 4x4 as they would sell you the right springs forthe weight
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26th Jan 2013 4:20pm |
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| stevie Member Since: 16 Sep 2008 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 246
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Thought about the tray mounted ones. Would be handy as when you get stuck you often could do with a rear winch! I ve looked at them on the warn website and the picture of the bloke lifting one onto the back of his truck made me think it could be a bit heavy to be lifting on and off. I couldn't keep in the back of the landy as this is full most of the time and I have a trailer on a lot of the time, so couldn't stay on the back. The ease of theft was an issue too.
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26th Jan 2013 4:35pm |
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| Dieselhead Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: Pulborough. West Sussex Posts: 552 |
I have a Warn XD9000I c/w Mantec winch bumper on mine
All fitted by Landrover when new at a cost of £1534.47 plus VAT Its only ever been used once by its 1st owner. I have yet to try it 
Front springs are standard Chris
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26th Jan 2013 6:32pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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26th Jan 2013 6:54pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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I would not fit a winch without heavier rated springs. Iron Man are ideal, not to mention cheap. Goodwinch TDS Goldfish has never let me down and has been used a LOT. I have a goodwinch bumper specially for puma aircon models I could sell to you for 250 and is brand new.
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26th Jan 2013 6:55pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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26th Jan 2013 6:55pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247  
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I've got a Superwinch Talon 9.5 with synthetic rope and TF tubular bumper on my DC. Both items are ****** heavy. Front end must have dropped all of one cm, probably more like .5cm.
Wait until you have fitted everything before upgrading the springs, I doubt you will need to upgrade. If you do I have a pair of 1" lift front springs for a 110 that I have never needed to fit. This is how it looks, bog standard springs.  Click image to enlarge Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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26th Jan 2013 7:00pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676
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You won't need to change the front springs.
The only item I would add is a heavy duty battery switch in the winch cable that you can easily isolate |
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26th Jan 2013 7:08pm |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206 
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I'd also say that you should be okay on standard springs unless they are already tired and needing replaced.
To save a few pounds go with a plasma rope and alloy / stainless fairlead I've a T-Max winch on with Mantec bumper. Some pics in my gallery - I recently changed to plasma - what a difference - but it will depend on what you use it for - Click image to enlarge[/img] Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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26th Jan 2013 7:10pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7742 
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are you using it for vehicle recovery or for winching things onto a trailer?
if the latter a Warn 9.5 is overkill and i would trailer mount it powered from anderson sockets of the tow vehicle if you want a demountable system i still have a Cl2(?) receiver hithc cradle and front def fitment (possibly rear too ) for sale. my recommendation would be a new TDS at the £500 ish mark over a Warn for greenlane/occassional recovery use. if your into heavy winch use then a Warn could be justified. But generally they are expensive, no more reliable than any thing else, have expensive parts and does the 9.5 not have a cone brake in the drum? Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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26th Jan 2013 7:32pm |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559 
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i am also thinking about getting a winch. just to chuck another question in the mix.... whats the max power winch you could run.... i have a 130 and tow trailer loads of fencing into feilds, so if i get stuck i could be winching min 3.5ton. im thinking a superwinch talon 18000lb (8ton) (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120915766659?ssP...1423.l2649) or is that just going to rip the front bumper off!!!!!
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26th Jan 2013 8:02pm |
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| speedymarktd6 Member Since: 02 May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 102 
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I would go for a milemarker hyd of the power steering on a 130 there wouldnt be a lot in it price wise |
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27th Jan 2013 12:17am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676
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Alternatively use a snatch block to effectively halve the load on the winch (although halve the speed as well) and get a smaller 8 / 9000lb version |
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27th Jan 2013 9:25am |
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