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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858  
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i am sure you could put a tow bar any where there are plenty of threads on here about winches RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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3rd Jan 2010 2:07pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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Buellbeast on here has a front winch and bumper for sale at a good price look under For Sale RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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3rd Jan 2010 2:15pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034 
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Nothing wrong with a towbar anywhere - put a reciever hitch front and back is good.
The only issue with some of these kit winches (winch in a bag or winch in a box) is the rating of them. Warn do a good removable tray that accepts certain winches and locates in the reciever hitch which can thus go front and back - i think they used this in the freelander on the last camel trophy. Mike |
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3rd Jan 2010 4:17pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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I think AlexE has a bumper tow ball winch mount for sale. I will give him a prod
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4th Jan 2010 10:56am |
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| Alex e Member Since: 23 Apr 2007 Location: Home isn't it Posts: 204  
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yep i have a winch tray which is designed to sit on a tow ball, have never fitted it as didn't have time to wire the winch up prior to the tunisia trip, and to be fair i think it is a great bit of kit. it's one of the only things i have left as i've sold up, and was just hinking when i was going to get around to selling it.
i'll see if i can get a pic of it for ya if you're interested?  |
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4th Jan 2010 11:02am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707
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I'm on the case Did it have an Anderson connector with it as well  |
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4th Jan 2010 11:07am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707
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4th Jan 2010 11:14am |
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| Alex e Member Since: 23 Apr 2007 Location: Home isn't it Posts: 204
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it does now!
yeah i bought all the cables and anderson connectors to do it.  |
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4th Jan 2010 11:43am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748  
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As for the winch
By far the best value is the TDS for David Bowyer @ Goodwinch http://www.dborc.co.uk/goodwinch/ Well impressed Just fitted one as a centre winch on the challenge truck,, Seen them pulling under water, very popular and successful as a rear winch on comp vehicles, California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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4th Jan 2010 11:26pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Ryders arnt to bad either the 12000lbs XP lookalike worked for me
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5th Jan 2010 7:23am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034
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Is anyone a little concerned at the 3t rating of the towbar ball?
I remember someone on the disco owners club (new disco at the time) have a winch on the std towball and damaged it winching at not even full pull! Mike |
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5th Jan 2010 8:55am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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There is no problem doing a towball winch mount but rember that a tow ball is designed to have all its stress straight forward or back, so if you put 2-3 ton pull (easy to do when bogged in) at a 45 degree angle (because there will be minimal tow points directly behind) and the tow ball mount will be well overstressed. Also, where abouts would you mount the front tow ball? The bumper will bend with about 1/4 ton force. As advised above- if going down this route I would go for a 3" reciver mount Glyn |
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5th Jan 2010 12:03pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7752 
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TDS Goldfish from Bowyer gets my vote, bloody good value for money, work with synthetic rope (External brake) and pull like anything. We have run one for 2 years on the rear of our challenge truck and its been superb.
Mounting wise i ran a demountable cradle system for a std size (8000lb) winch that used a cl2 receiver hitch front and rear. worked well for what i wanted it for at the time. In fact its still in the garage somewhere, complete and is for sale. Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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6th Jan 2010 10:57am |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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Surely it's all about budget, I got a C9500TDsi Champion with full fitting kit and bumper for under £500 notes. This will work fine, not the fastest winch but very well built and reliable, this leaves alot of money left over for other kit. Now competition winching and daily heavy use is a different story. Most people buy a winch and use it half a dozen times a year. Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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6th Jan 2010 11:25am |
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