DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
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Has anyone fitted, or know how to fit a rear winch to a D3. Has it been done, is it possible without losing the entire rear bumper etc Duncan
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christyler
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
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i am in the process at the moment, will keep you posted CLUB "Ah Shor it'll be grand"
First D3 in the World with a Hydraulic Winch.
2006 Disco 3 TDV6 S Auto,
Diff Locks, Turbochipped, Raised Air Intake, 220volts Onboard, Onboard Compressor, Large Bore Exahust, Underbody Protection, One or two Other Mods as well.
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| 18th May 2007 10:15 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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 Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
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| 18th May 2007 10:25 am |
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blue meanie
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either of your goodselves have any views on the demountable towbar type winch things that seem to be available these days? and theeeeennn......???
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| 18th May 2007 10:33 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Available from where ??
It seems like a good idea, but I would have thought it may be a bit low 
Whenever I have had need for a rear winch the back of the vehicle is normally under a few feet of mud.
Do you have a URL ref: Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 18th May 2007 10:36 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
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There were some on ebay the other evening, but the ones I've seen would only work with the multi-height tow hitch rather than the detachable, as they seem to rely on the backplate for mounting? I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 18th May 2007 11:01 am |
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blue meanie
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one I've seen is the Watling one that is part of a front push towbar arrangement but looks like it has a standard tow ball and according to the application list is rated to the max towball rating? don't see why it couldn't be used at the back too?
http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/4x4_winches.html and theeeeennn......???
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| 18th May 2007 11:06 am |
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DiscoDunc
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Location: Bristol
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Cheers Guys Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
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| 18th May 2007 5:14 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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Isn't a demountable winch rather heavy to lug out each time you use it and how the hell do you keep such a weight secure in the back?? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 18th May 2007 6:00 pm |
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Non Stick Nick
Member Since: 02 Oct 2005
Location: Reading, Berkshire
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Duncan,
As your question was specific to a "demountable" rear winch, I think the links above show pretty well what is available off of the shelf.
If you were to plump for any of those I feel you will also need to consider how the unit impacts on the use of the rear bottom tail gate.
Obvoiusly the higher the mount the better the departure angle off road, but the less your ould want to use the tail gate.
One method I had considered, but not yet explored, was to use the bracketry supplied by Frogs for rear high lift usage. A frame would have to be fabricated that slips in to the high lift mounts and also attaches to the rear recovery eye. The unit would then be rigid to the back bumper & would not swivel like the tow ball mounted types.
Thinking out loud.
Non Stick Nick I am a hob nobber.
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| 18th May 2007 6:46 pm |
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blue meanie
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Pelyma wrote:Isn't a demountable winch rather heavy to lug out each time you use it and how the hell do you keep such a weight secure in the back??
sounds like a good incentive not to stuck then! WDYR? and theeeeennn......???
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| 18th May 2007 10:53 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Quote:Duncan,
As your question was specific to a "demountable" rear winch, I think the links above show pretty well what is available off of the shelf.
If you were to plump for any of those I feel you will also need to consider how the unit impacts on the use of the rear bottom tail gate.
Obvoiusly the higher the mount the better the departure angle off road, but the less your ould want to use the tail gate.
One method I had considered, but not yet explored, was to use the bracketry supplied by Frogs for rear high lift usage. A frame would have to be fabricated that slips in to the high lift mounts and also attaches to the rear recovery eye. The unit would then be rigid to the back bumper & would not swivel like the tow ball mounted types.
Thinking out loud.
Non Stick Nick
Thanks, but i'm not really looking for a demountable winch. I would prefer a fixed type but cant see at the moment how this could be acheved without losing the rear bumber Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 20th May 2007 10:40 pm |
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C6REW
Member Since: 10 Mar 2007
Location: Devizes, Wiltshire
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Hi Blue Meanie,
This seems very cheap.
blue meanie wrote:one I've seen is the Watling one that is part of a front push towbar arrangement but looks like it has a standard tow ball and according to the application list is rated to the max towball rating? don't see why it couldn't be used at the back too?
http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/4x4_winches.html
Would it be good enough for off road use? Has anyone tried it?
Seems a good compromise for someone like me who would not want to keep the winch permanently installed.
Chris
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| 21st May 2007 8:45 am |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
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Location: Newbury
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Chris,
I've not actually seen one in the metal as it were, it was one of the options that came up with a bit of Googling.
It does claim within the specs to be rated up to the max 3500kg though,
Malc and theeeeennn......???
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| 21st May 2007 9:13 am |
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