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| posted on May 4th, 2009 at 11:29 AM |
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Winches
Does anyone have a winch on their offroad Baja/buggy/Kombi? Is this a useful addition? Or are you better off just taking two mates and a shovel?
If anyone has a winch I would love to know what you're running and see pictures/descriptions of how they are attached to you're vehicle.
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| posted on May 4th, 2009 at 05:27 PM |
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I carry a hand winch in the camper and a shovel. I did bog the camper in sand over at Broome but before I could deploy the winch my mate came back
with his 4WD. I carry the winch as insurance. I prefer a hand winch as it will work if the battery is flat. That is my opinion from the days when I
had not matured enough and drove a heavy 4WD. Note the camper is fitted with a locking diff which I have found to be a great asset. I have put about
200,000 kms on the gear box with the locker and it is just starting to wine a bit. So the box will come out and see what needs to be done. The
locker will go back in.
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| posted on May 4th, 2009 at 06:40 PM |
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What type of locking diff is it? Is it ok on the road too? What's the drivability of it like. I'm looking into getting a locker for the Baja.
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| posted on May 4th, 2009 at 07:41 PM |
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If it is a Baja Kombi and you travel alone yes i would recomend a winch as the rear suspension travel can get you hung up pretty quick without a diff
lock , and trust me it ain't because i hav'nt got enough grunt or speed because if you know me or the 170rwhp i'vve got on tap it doesn't make
jack all difference if one of the rear wheels is grabbing just air .
As for a buggy or Baja , in ten plus years i am yet to find anywhere that i can't get out of with out a winch or a gentle push ( even in the above
bus ) .Just like any unlocked 4be as soon as you have more than one drive wheel grabing air your stuck or about to be .
With a buggy/baja this is very rare as all your weight is in the rear and hence both rear wheels will more than often stay firmly planted on the
ground , with your front wheels left dancing around in the air , which not being drive wheels doesn't really mater till you gota turn , but i
wouldn't worry about that as unless you have a towdster like mine ( See Avatar ) your front wheels will always be on the ground more than mine .
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Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on May 4th, 2009 at 07:56 PM |
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Cool man. Thanks for the info. I really need to do and IRS swap so I can give the old girl a little more travel.
My Baja is a 1967 and runs standard swing axle with twins shocks and coils on the rear with 30" tires. It was like this when I bought it at the end
of last year. The suspension is pretty much standard height so I'd say whoever set it up put all that extra suspension on there to stop the tires
ripping the guards off.
I'd really like to go IRS some time soon as the car is my daily driver and as you can understand is quite stiff on the road, especially with the
condition of our dodgy Queensland roads LOL.
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| posted on May 6th, 2009 at 05:56 PM |
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posted by smileyman3000
What type of locking diff is it? Is it ok on the road too? What's the drivability of it like. I'm looking into getting a locker for the Baja.
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Lockrite. It drives great though I suspect that it is because the vehicle is heavy and power low. Does use more tyres on the rear compared to the
front.
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| posted on July 5th, 2009 at 09:05 PM |
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Gday smileyman, I put a cheap 3000lb winch bought of ebay made mount from heavy angle and welded it straight to the front end, havent used it yet so
dont know how effective itll be but is probably more wank factor than any thing, may take pics this week and post
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