winches

This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Looks like your being recommended a trifor or a husky/warn expensive jobby mate.You asked, you got, Might not like the answer but there it is.Is there courses on their use or is it more of a case of get a sweat on and yer done?
 
redhand said:
A Tirfors is rated as A SWL of 1.6tonnes or 3.2tonnes but it's pulling capacity is usually double that, add a snatchblock into the equation and a tirfor will happily pull 5 or 6 tonnes. More than enough to recover a stuck landrover.

Electric winches are a waste of money unless you invest in a husky or top of the range warn. If ya don't it'll fry solenoids, flatten batteries or just plain seize solid when ya need it most.
Click to expand...

Thanks Pikey :praise:

Something I've been considering but really don't want to bolt a load of crap to me Landy. I like it standard. I love the simplicity of the Tirfor and the fact I don't have to carry it round wif me when I go to the shops but just chuck it in the back when it might be required.

PERFICK :D
 
I'm a complete novice with all things winchy, can any of you tirfor owners point out any particular disadvantages of them, ya no, compared to ur 'classic electric on the front of ur landy' kinda winch?
i'm guessin by other posts they are fookin heavy, but portable?how exactly do ya anchor em when needin ta pull ya landy out of the s'hit?or da ya bolt em to ya vehicle?

o and don't worry your advice wont b creatin ANOTHER dangerous winch rookie, i will be plannin on gettin proper trained up on the matter!promise ;)
 
rafa_surf said:
I'm a complete novice with all things winchy, can any of you tirfor owners point out any particular disadvantages of them, ya no, compared to ur 'classic electric on the front of ur landy' kinda winch?
i'm guessin by other posts they are fookin heavy, but portable?how exactly do ya anchor em when needin ta pull ya landy out of the s'hit?or da ya bolt em to ya vehicle?

o and don't worry your advice wont b creatin ANOTHER dangerous winch rookie, i will be plannin on gettin proper trained up on the matter!promise ;)
Click to expand...

they arent that heavy - but you'd not want to drop it on yer pinkies to often

on the "heavy" part there's a a loop or hock that you attach (via strops or whatever) to the fixed object (tree etc) - the wire rope, which is attached to whatever is stuck, is then pulled through the "heavy" part using the 1 meter approx long handle - it can be quite good excercise at times

have a look at this shows a numpty using a tirfor to drag himelf off some road work debris outside his house

YouTube - stuck again!!
 
cheers sean, not a bad description you gave there!are there any restrictions i.e angles of use with tirfor, bein not attached to a vehicle in a classic winch style? i guess their simplicity is the attraction here!jus make sure you've had ur spinach before hand aye!!(insert pop eye smiley here!!)
 
rafa_surf said:
cheers sean, not a bad description you gave there!are there any restrictions i.e angles of use with tirfor, bein not attached to a vehicle in a classic winch style? i guess their simplicity is the attraction here!jus make sure you've had ur spinach before hand aye!!(insert pop eye smiley here!!)
Click to expand...

i cant think of any bad things to say about them - you also need to remember that because it isnt fixed to the front (usually) of the vehicle you can self recover backwards - i'd like to see that done with a front mounted leccy winch
 
Treworgey 90 said:
I used mine to pull a disco out of a ditch sideways.
Click to expand...

aye up, twas jus lookin through old tirfor posts, in particular you n ur sooper tirfor and here you are!!

so you'd rate em high yeah?at wat point does the handle become too fookin heavy to manually winch?
 
rafa_surf said:
aye up, twas jus lookin through old tirfor posts, in particular you n ur sooper tirfor and here you are!!

so you'd rate em high yeah?at wat point does the handle become too fookin heavy to manually winch?
Click to expand...

when you've been doin it fer half an hour!

I used mine to pull out a dozen tree stumps - that was knackering!
 
ratty said:
I try not to use it unless I have to because I know it's a matter of 'when' it fails and not 'if'.
It is well worth the money to learn how to use and maintain your winch safely.
Click to expand...

erm :rolleyes: :tea: :rolly: :deadhorse::ballchain: :ballchain: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

my hero :D
 
I have not used a manual winch yet. Looks like a good bit of kit - when you think how much a Range Rover weighs, the guy doesn't look like he is pulling to much of a sweat to get it moving!

As for electric winches...pfft, I guess we are not trying hard enough to get stuck well enough in our rangies then!
 
What about one of those big old hydraulic winches that utility companies used? You can get them on ebay for less than £350. I picked one up myself for £250. I havn't got round to fitting it yet, but it looks pretty heavy duty to me. Perhaps worth considering if you don't mind adding 100kg or so to your Landy.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Keith_L
Portable Winch
Replies
0
Views
183
Keith_L
Keith_L
dag019
Wanted Husky winch bumper
Replies
1
Views
427
dag019
dag019
D
Freelander question
Replies
8
Views
966
Hippo
Hippo
R
Post 90's/pre-L663 90 model with airbags? (First time Landy).
2
Replies
22
Views
2K
dag019
dag019
S
Buy an old discovery or not !
2 3
Replies
52
Views
2K
psk100
P
Back
Top