To Winch or not to Winch

[Dave Docwra]

Hi Guys & Gals,

Would any one recommend purchasing one of the following winches as listed below?
if so which one would be best,

Goodwinch TDS Goldfish Low Profile Model
TDS-8.5 8500 lbs 4.6 HP 254:1 100’ Rope
TDS-9.5c 9500 lbs 5.0 HP 173:1 100’ Rope
TDS-12.0c 12000 lbs 6.0 HP 254:1 90’ Rope

It will only be used in an emergeny situation, no extreme off roading (yet),
The winch will be fitted to an Ironman bumper.

Thanks in advance Dave.

 

[Chris]

Dave, in order to prevent another forum punch up, I would suggest a little searching might be in order here. We have covered this in, well, let's just say some detail.

It wasn't long ago. I'm going to say that for your use, any of those would do. But someone will then say 'Ahh, in an emergency you need the biggest and baddest 'cos it's an emergency'. But the emergency might just be that you have put one tyre in a ditch and not buried the car up to it's roofline in sand.

I really do suggest that search as I can hear teeth grinding already and the sound of people rummaging through drawers looking for knuckle dusters.

Cheers

Chris

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

I think you should discount the 8.5 and flip a coin to decide between the other two

 

[Gav Peter]

I'd buy a nice big tirfor with a good long rope...

 

[TonyP]

I'd buy a nice big tirfor with a good long rope...

Nooooooo still struggling with a sore back 2 months after that epic rescue... You want a winch in front, winch in the back, and one on each side none of this manual labour lark

OP, sorry [strike:3f6q0bbq]can't[/strike:3f6q0bbq] won't attempt to answer your original question apart to say I have a TDS 9,5 and have found that sufficient for my needs

 

[Gary Stockton]

Wait - I'm going for my popcorn :angry-cussingargument:

 

[Tommo&Claire]

Nooooo all you need is a highlift jack and some chain....

 

[Gav Peter]

You want a winch in front, winch in the back, and one on each side none of this manual labour lark

LMFAO!!!

 

[Dave Docwra]

Dave, in order to prevent another forum punch up, I would suggest a little searching might be in order here. We have covered this in, well, let's just say some detail.

Chris, I done a search & narrowed down to the three I listed, since then I have been looking around & found Britpart offer two year guarantees on there equipment.

I'd buy a nice big tirfor with a good long rope...

Gav, that sounds like hard work

Nooooooo still struggling with a sore back 2 months after that epic rescue... You want a winch in front, winch in the back, and one on each side none of this manual labour lark

Tony, if I was doing recovery work in the Welham Green area, I would have one on the roof also Need to find a coin & decide

Nooooo all you need is a highlift jack and some chain....

Tom, got that one covered

Wait - I'm going for my popcorn :angry-cussingargument:

Gary, come back we need you.

 

[J66P]

pick 2 makes, put one on the front and one on the back, makes elimination a tad easier

 

[sae70]

Nooooo all you need is a highlift jack and some chain....

Nicely put Tommo (or was it Claire ) I couldn't have said better myself
No ones mentioned a Tirfor as yet

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[Tommo&Claire]

Nooooo all you need is a highlift jack and some chain....

Nicely put Tommo (or was it Claire ) I couldn't have said better myself
No ones mentioned a Tirfor as yet

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That's because to get a decent working Tirfor you could almost buy yourself an electric winch!

 

[Gary Stockton]

OP, sorry [strike:2rypklwj]can't[/strike:2rypklwj] won't attempt to answer your original question apart to say I have a TDS 9,5 and have found that sufficient for my needs

Ja, but not good enough for Crispin, hey??!!