ChrisH Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi all, Just wondering what type & what size of winch you would suggest for a light weight Vitara about 1500kg? I have a winch bumper on at the moment as below Been out on a DRD "Thanks JST for featuring my truck on your DRD on your site" only need to be pulled by TJ101 a couple of times so I need some means to pull myself out of strife also looking to do the odd punch challenge. I am just starting out so as always don't want to go over the top! So have you any ideas on makes & sizes of winches you would recommend I did put something on difflock but only had one reply "winch size 9000lb is ideal but speed is more important the challenge boys who are still using electric winches usually run warn 8274's " that what I have looked into seems a bit big for my little truck. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosZuki Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 The champion 9000 seems to be fairing well from people i have spoken to, offering good VFM, its a little heavier than some but gives decent line pull and reliability. You can prob use a lesser rated winch on the Vit but in the end you never know how deep you will be or who else you have to pull out! i once sunk my vit so bad it took an 8274 and a ramsay 9000lb winch both double lined to get me out and i only came slowly! oops dam willy davenport left tracks into the hole and out the other side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 A winch for a vitara, seems a fair swap I'd go for an EP9, I don't think you can get a better winch for the money and plenty man enough for a vitara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 i'll second Marks comment, go for an EP9, give David Bowyer a ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Chris, I would check the dimension of the space you have !! Spec EP9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 The dimensions I have at the moment are 580mm x 130mm so at the the EP9 won't fit!! You have mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Why not buy a Land Rover instead, then loads of different winches will fit Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 EP 9 is a good winch. Mine got used for the first time this weekend an it was quite happy hauling my lardy arse (2 wheel drive) Range Rover around Seven Sisters!!! Used in anger, and as a recovery aid for a Disco and a 90 - didn't bat an eyelid! Another small winch to consider would be the M8000 from Warn. A bit lower capacity, but you've only got a Vitara - not a Landy!! HTH Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Why not buy a Land Rover instead, then loads of different winchesa will fit Mo Did think of it but advised to stick with this to learn the basics & see where I go from there, Mo, my Suzuki is Victors old truck, I did have the chance of buying the LR V8 that Victor's Still got on his driveway! I wonder if it will get to seven sisters this year????? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 buy the truck cab caged 90 Tony knows of (it doesnt have an engine though!) will be like Victors then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 James it has an engine but no gearbox. and a cage and lots of good bits detriot rear diff. and for £1400 a good base vehicle chassis is A1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Oops my mistake, no gearbox, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Has it got a Chassis Number/plate if it has Victor would be interested!!! Oh still like Victors standing still collecting dust!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 taken Front grill off you can now see a bit more space but not much to swing a cat would it be safe to remove the lower box section or should I try and bend it back?? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosZuki Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 IIRC you can cut that box away but i would fit something in place, but just fit it further back. have a look on www.scottishoffroadclub.co.uk forum and put up a post for "dieselvit" he has same winch bumper i think. Rab should be able to help out there as for buying Land Rover instead then you would have to get a winch as your gonna be stuck even more regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 just cut it all out, if it falls apart you can mend it which will be good practice for getting a LR!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 just cut it all out, if it falls apart you can mend it which will be good practice for getting a LR!!!! so LR fall apart much???? looks like the angle grinder is coming out sometime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Talking about 'not much space'.... This: got filled with this: and left this for a profile and approach angle! Anything can be fitted anywhere if you ask the right questions in the right place!! There is normally someone who has done the same modification before!! Keep going.......it'll be worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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