Paul Humphreys

It is sad I have to say this, but take a look at Land Cruisers. A 4.2td or a 4.5 petrol would do fine There are a few on here that use them for towing. Paul

Might be a big over kill I have used it before and it had pulled it out, but I was not as stuck as I do not do getting stuck . I have used it a few times to pull my mates 110 out and that is about 3T (he has had it on a weight bridge) and it was ok. Iwill have to find out what motor it is as it is bigger than the standard one. Could be, but I think not as it will free spool stright away when I stop winching. I think the battery is just not up to it. It will restart the LC but it is 24V starting and will still start ok. All connections ate tight and ok. But I will recheck them. I will try what John has said when I get time on my next days off. The motor came from a man on this forum and seems in good nick (as new). Well I think a new battery is on the cards first, when they have some in stock, non yesterday, not till the 22nd. I have 3 battires fitted now 2 for starting and one for the fridge frezzer. I am going to get a Numax XV27 as I have a XV24 for for the FF. I am also thinking of going for one of those split charge systems where I can chose to link the 2 battires for better winching instead of the relay type I am using now. Might just try it with a set of jump leads for now and see how it goes. I think if I do have to get a new winch then it will be a 12000lb one and more than likley the TDS one with the extended drum as it will take more bunching when winching. Thanks for the help. Paul

Thanks John. Something ease to try. Paul

That is what I have heard. Plus they do a 12000lb one Paul

Home now Anyway I was down in a ditch at about 45 degrees, lockers were no help. Ditch was about 4 foot below road level. I have used the winch before for pulling others out and it worked ok. You could be right James, it could be at its limit. So a bigger winch could be the call. Explorer, it seems to sound ok. Break seems to work and not stick. I will try it with the Newmax battery after some rewireing, if it is still the same, then it is a new winch. But what to get? Paul

double line with both winches. it does get a little warm, but i would say not over hot. earth is stright to the battery and the live the same via an albright. yes my winch was stalling, under low load it was ok. no smoke thatg i could see. as for the cables, not sure on the rateing, but bigger than standard. but the battery is standard toyota one at 770amps/hour. paul ps doing this on my phone in Tesco.

As most of you know I have a Land Cruiser and it is fitted with a Superwinch X9. This has an uprated motor (4hp I think), anywas the last time I used it is did not deem to have much pulling power. I know my LC is about 3.5T and the winch is rated at 4t pulling power. Today I put the LC in a ditch on a tarmac road (don't ask!!). Anyway the winch ould not pull the LC out even with drive assist. We got it out in the end with 2 double line pulls from 2 winches. Mine and a mates on a 110, as just using the 110 winch all it was doing was pulling the 110 towards me, even with it sitting on a tarmaced road with his foot on the brakes. I am going to fit a bigger battery to the LC soon, to see if this solves the pulling power problem. If this does not sort it out I am going to replace the winch with a bigger one. I am not bothered about using it for comps or the like, but I would just like something that is going to pull me out when I next get stuck!! I am think of the TDS 12000 winch, any comments? Paul

Going back about 4 years, I did see a brand new Mach 6 wheel for a toyoes fitting. 6 spokes and 6 stud holes. It was a one off to see if it would work. I guess not as no more were seen. Paul

If I remember right it is a Tourist route. Paul

The driver was 48. Paul

I can see that would be easy to prove as others in the group crossed the river without tipping over. Paul

Why is it I know where all of the pictures were taken Glad you all had a good time when I was back at work But I did get to pick up a broken Disco today. Paul

Will let them know when I get back up there. Paul

Was working ok when I was there

Just buy a coil sprung series chassis or just swap the plates to a 90 and live in hope you never get stoped

If there are enough maps there on friday eveing I can mark compleat route on them, so easy to follow. Paul

You could leave them at my place. I will not be here sunday, but my wife will be. Paul

I should be able to pop up friday eveing, as long as I do not get called into work on my day off. So bring a highlighter pen and I will mark a few maps Paul

V8 freak has lots of overlays for the area. I have more I will try to get to him tomorrow or monday. But I am out laneing in the area tomorrow. As it happend, as it is now next weekend, I am off friday and saturday. So if you do get stuck for leaders I might be able to help out saturday. But as I have been out 2 weeks in a row she (the wife) might have other plans But we can always put the plans off That as you do not mind been lead by a Toyota Paul

Does that mean no Eastnor then? Paul

I have some of France for MM. I will see if I can find them in the next few days. I do not think MM do them for Spain. Paul

When are you geting it "finished" ? Anyway I have emailed V8 Freak lods of over lays for lanes. As soon as I get the other laptop on I will send some more. Paul

AFAIK Kev has not fixed ht truck yet

CHUB use to sell them.

The Dog Leg is a little tight!!! I have seen a lot of roof racks lost on it. It is also too wide for a D2 or bigger. Thoese with roll cages can rub on the trees!. Paul