Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
Finally - Hidden Winch
After straggling for also most a year to build the prototype and to get the bracket manufactured I am very happy to say that I’ve finally completed my hidden winch project.
Next will be the spare wheel carrier –already started…
10th Nov 2008 7:57 am
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
Very nice Tiaan D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
10th Nov 2008 8:13 am
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
Well done , looks very neat
Out of interest what you anchored the fairlead to the tray with ?
10th Nov 2008 8:18 am
Andrew van den Heever
Member Since: 09 Jun 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 340
Awesome Tiaan! So, what are you going to do when all the orders start coming in?? me first....
Seriously, do you have any plans to do others?
10th Nov 2008 8:21 am
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
Discowex wrote:
Well done , looks very neat
Out of interest what you anchored the fairlead to the tray with ?
Mate of mine who manufactured the bracket, also manufactured two spacers to fit between the tray and the fairlead.
10th Nov 2008 8:44 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
2 Questions
Which winch did you fit and how do you get to the winch forward /reverse lever
10th Nov 2008 8:46 am
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
Andrew van den Heever wrote:
Awesome Tiaan! So, what are you going to do when all the orders start coming in?? me first....
Seriously, do you have any plans to do others?
Wasn’t thinking of doing others but I will speak to my mate – maybe he can manufacture the brackets and you can fit it as a DIY.
Let me know if you’re interested.
10th Nov 2008 8:49 am
Andrew van den Heever
Member Since: 09 Jun 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 340
Great. Can you get an idea of price?
10th Nov 2008 8:56 am
Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
Posts: 417
Good job! Which winch did you fit?
Would also be interested to know how much this would cost.
10th Nov 2008 9:01 am
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
heine wrote:
2 Questions
Which winch did you fit and how do you get to the winch forward /reverse lever
The winch that I have fitted is a no name (not mine testing it for the guys who is planning to import these winches). The bracket was manufactured to fit my WARN 12000lb or it can also fit a T-Max.
Regarding the free spooling or clutch lever – for this specific winch we had to modify the lever as per pic as you need a 180deg turn to free spool or lock the winch.
10th Nov 2008 9:10 am
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
Thanks, will get a price
10th Nov 2008 9:15 am
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
Looks pretty cool
Any problem with LR warranty issues ?
I assume you have dual batteries ? - I recently realised again how much power these things use , especially under severe strain - had to drag a tree out of water and even with engine running and 2x105a/h batteries had to leave the job half way and return the following day after doing some km's of charging, (although I think the Defenders alternator is on its way out).
Not quite possible during a self recovery exercise Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
10th Nov 2008 4:21 pm
Atacama
Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Paulshoff
Posts: 174
That tooks really good. Hope there are plans to distribute brakets or the drawings to all of us
13th Nov 2008 7:46 am
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
Working on it, currently awaiting a ROM price from my mate
13th Nov 2008 7:57 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
Update?
HI Tiaan
any update on the brackets etc?
also. have you used the winch in anger yet, and what has your experience been?
I need to get a winch fitted during March, and I like the look of the hidden option. my worries are being able to ccess the cable/drum in the bush if there is a snag, and maybe also cooling of the drum/brake.
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