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#1 by shogun , Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:08 pm

way hay,,,, just fitted my new winch tray and winch

now having a beer and sitting looking at it admiringly

just to wire it up now but thats a later job

#2 by LezT , Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:20 pm

Looking great, suddenly changes the whole front of the truck...

#3 by 4life-extreme , Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:23 pm

Dogs dangly bits that, just need a LR to winch out the MUD now

#4 by warriortom , Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:31 pm

Pics???

#5 by 4life-extreme , Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:42 pm

Quote: warriortom wrote in post #4
Pics???

in the gallery Tom

#6 by krutly , Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:03 pm

Pics look good bud, I prefer the look of your winch as opposed to the larger (heavier) winch bumpers. I have toyed with the idea myself but really cant justify the expense for the amount of times I might use it . That said , if I had the money I'd have a winch and a bumper and a suspension lift and bigger tyres and better engine and, and , and ........ the list is endless

#7 by Alan G , Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:15 pm

looking good Andy, the extra wieght might be able to keep you under the speed limit

#8 by LezT , Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:59 pm

Kurt, then why not just get a winch tray, little cut out of the grille bit in the bumper centre and its in...

#9 by krutly , Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:09 pm

Sorry Lez, maybe I put that a bit wrong. I'm a "all the gear and no idea" sort of person. What would suit me would be a lightweight winch bumper that looks just like a normal one but weighs next to nowt and a winch that I would only put on if and when I though I'd need it. So in effect my truck looks like it could handle just about everything even though it will never get used in anger.Quite a difference to these guys that have modified their trucks that are actually going to(and do) use them ........ unlike me

#10 by tigger , Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:14 pm

I like the look too, but have no use for one, maybe ill just stick a picture on!

#11 by LezT , Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:35 pm

Kurt...
Winch tray and a 1mm bumper to go with it looks the part, will do the job as the winch is in a proper tray, but don't bash the bumper...

#12 by Greigboy , Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:38 pm

That looks a tidy winch Andy, nice and shiney..........for now

#13 by wellspacedout ( deleted ) , Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:46 pm

that dose look good andy

#14 by skotl , Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:16 pm

Looks great, Andy - well done! Now you can pull you and Tam out of the soup next time either of you get stuck

#15 by jimmy495 , Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:52 pm

how much is the winch tray again

#16 by warriortom , Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:31 pm

Wso.were doing them for 100ish. I quite fancy one... How much was the winch and whats.the.weight.rating? Cheers

#17 by skotl , Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:38 pm

Quote: warriortom wrote in post #16
Wso.were doing them for 100ish. I quite fancy one... How much was the winch and whats.the.weight.rating? Cheers

I forget the supplier but hopefully Andy will be on soon to confirm who they were, cos it's one of the suppliers that Alan has negotiated a discount with. Think it works out at around £250, which is pretty good, I think!

#18 by Nick , Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:38 pm

Andy is that the winch you were dragging around Donington 2 weeks ago, looking good mate.
Bet you cant wait to get it stuck lol.

Nick.

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that was when they was on a special price if we can get 5 members that wont them £30.00 deposit i will do them at that price again for you

Quote: warriortom wrote in post #16
Wso.were doing them for 100ish. I quite fancy one... How much was the winch and whats.the.weight.rating? Cheers

#20 by TwedL200 , Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:13 pm

wow! looks good andy!! i think these winch trays are definitely the way forward for those who dont want to fork out for a big heavy winch bumper!

i wish i hadn't asked for a custom A bar now... the winch tray and winch would have nearly been paid for!!

maybe on my new shape...

#21 by shogun , Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:03 am

wellspaced out winch tray

samson 12000;b winch from samson winch & crane

I got my winch reduced to price match after a haggle at the show was £274 I got it for £249

from what I have seen and read the samson winch is a good enough piece of kit for occassional use which I will be, it is not intended for winch trials where it will be used all day every day so you have to decide what are you going to use it for then that reflects on the price, this winch does exactly as it says on the tin and I think it is value for money

#22 by jimmy495 , Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:16 am

come on lads Steve says he will do them for £100 if he gets 5 who wants them

#23 by baz101 , Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:42 am

Quote: shogun wrote in post #1
way hay,,,, just fitted my new winch tray and winch

now having a beer and sitting looking at it admiringly

just to wire it up now but thats a later job

Have you used your original bolts out the bumper mounts to fit the tray?
I done mine but was unsure if the bolts are strong enough.

#24 by shogun , Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:55 am

I used the original bolts as they should be hi tensile

#25 by 123hotchef , Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:41 pm

I bet they are chocolate bolts just like the rest of the ones on the truck!

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