Winch Advice

hi. thanks for looking.

I am in the market for a winch and have been having a look about. on my travels I have seen some new ones with stuff built in. for example one has a compressor built in and another has a jet was attachment! I can understand how they work but what I want to know is are they any good? they are a but out f my price range but you know how it is when you want something.

I like the idea of both the jetwash and the air compressor, if they are any good which one would you choose?

also is anyone selling a winch? I know this question is for the wanted/forsale section but I am a feable newcomer and not posted enough to start a thread in there just yet. not far off though!

As I understand it they are pretty ****. Check ebay for Winchmax, theres one for about £350, plasma rope, wireless remotes, comp hook, fairlead, all sorts

that's what my gut feeling was but I was after other advice, and you delivered!

whats your opinion on rope type?

The way I always see it, you want a master of one, not a jack of all.

Get yourself a good compressor, a good jet wash and a good winch Plus that way if one of them breaks, it doesn't render the rest useless

that is my thoughts exactly however the same would have been said 30 yeas ago about calculators / word processors and such. as technology advances things get better at doing more things. unfortunately I think the advancement of the winch is not there yet.

so metal rope or synthetic ? anyone have any pros and cons to them other than weight?

shoes4pigeons said:

so metal rope or synthetic ? anyone have any pros and cons to them other than weight?

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Is this specifically for use with the winch?

sorry for not being clear. yeah what rope would you recommend for the winch

I get that synthetic is stronger and lighter and safer but is it worth the extra money in a real world?

realistically the winch will get used about 6 times a year??

£100.00 difference.

Good info here -
www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/129-1212-steel-winch-cable-vs-synthetic-rope/

I would like to know as well, will be buying a winch soon. Ideally id like whats most maintenance free and most suitable. Probably only be used around 6 times per year

thanks for the link.

after reading that I have decided to go for a metal one. I particularly enjoy being a mucky pup and cleaning the rope to the extent that I would want to after spending all that money on one would do my head in.

I think a quick jet wash and a spray in oil is much easier so the metal one is for me!

thanks again guys and gals!