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Rencolyn
 


Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
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South Africa 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Atacama SandDiscovery 3
Hidden Winch

After I had the stealer's fit the LR approved winch at exorbitant costs, I now find a fantastic setup at http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/index.php?cat=10483. If only I had known about it before. Big Cry

Yet to confirm that it is LR approved. Prospective D3 owners wanting to fit a winch have a look here first. Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE  
Post #2675754th Mar 2008 5:25 am
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neophyteguy
 


Member Since: 30 Jan 2008
Location: South Melbourne
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Australia 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Dang! That looks nice.............Anybody in Melbourne got experience doing this? Picked up my new MY08 Stornaway TDV6 SE late Feb. FULLY STOKED! Thanks in advance for all the advice/tips you guys have shared on here!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post #2675774th Mar 2008 5:39 am
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Ken
  


Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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What you guys need is an Uncle Ray Thumbs Up  
Post #2675814th Mar 2008 6:52 am
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heine
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

Ren dare I ask how much  
Post #2675934th Mar 2008 8:30 am
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CFB
 


Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Glad you like my pictures Thumbs Up

I wasn't the first to do this so can't take any credit but I do think it looks great and is a lot cheaper than the LR kit.

The hidden mounts used to be available from Tbruk.com but i think they have stopped doing them. As Ken says, Uncle Ray (aka RLD) now makes the mounts in his workshop. Fitting is pretty easy as it uses the existing bumper bar mount points.

Drop Ray a PM for price of the mount and I can help with install tips as can Wiggs or Chris Tyler. 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto  
Post #2677464th Mar 2008 3:45 pm
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Rencolyn
 


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South Africa 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Atacama SandDiscovery 3

Heine no idea on the cost. Maybe the UK guys can throw some light.  
Post #2686606th Mar 2008 3:50 pm
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RLD
Uncle Ray 


Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

The cost of the mount is £275 but getting one to you could cost a lot more. Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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Post #2687716th Mar 2008 7:37 pm
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simon_arch1
 


Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
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Neophyteguy - I have a discrete winch cradle sitting in my garage...

I brought 2 into the country - sold one to a D3 owner in Brisbane or further north in Qld...

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Post #2689777th Mar 2008 12:56 am
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Ken
  


Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Aghh an hidden winch carrier smuggler they'll be on to you Laughing  
Post #2689997th Mar 2008 7:27 am
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RLD
Uncle Ray 


Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
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did not come from me Shocked Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"  
Post #2690077th Mar 2008 7:36 am
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Penguin
 


Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
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Belgium 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

I had the same...

But... now I'm happy with the LR one.
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Post #2691367th Mar 2008 1:35 pm
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CFB
 


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I can see my line OK and I use synthetic rather than steel so not as big a problem if it overlaps.

Other advantage is that you don't have to chop away half the bumper to fit a hidden mount, just a slot for the line to feed through which is easily covered with a number plate plinth. 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto  
Post #2691427th Mar 2008 1:42 pm
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Aubrey
 


Member Since: 10 Sep 2006
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Peter at Mr Winch in Durban ...Warn XP9.5i and mount with labout ....15G's.

This one is about to come off for a ARB. Bumper and mount will be FS. Winch will go into ARB.  
Post #27385317th Mar 2008 10:41 am
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Rencolyn
 


Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
Posts: 212

South Africa 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Atacama SandDiscovery 3

Pity I had the LR one fitted.

A point of interest.... How does the new ARB unit accommodate your front PDC??? In my case with the LR winch, the stealer disabled the PDC. From info on the forum, I am taking it back to him to enable it again He must fit the two center sensors & seal them off with prestick in a plastic bag. Only the two outer sensors will then be active. Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE  
Post #27386617th Mar 2008 11:08 am
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Brucehun
 


Member Since: 09 Oct 2006
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South Africa 2010 Discovery 4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4
ARB

Aubrey, at last, your Disco will look even better with the ARB!

I do not use my front PDC with the ARB. It is too difficult to drill holes in the ARB for the PDC. I found the front PDC really annoying in any case.  
Post #27394317th Mar 2008 2:21 pm
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