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  • #1

    Bush winch

    For what it's worth I saw this on another web site.

    www.bushwinch.com.au/index.html

    I wonder about the strain on the wheel nuts? & I would not allow anyone to stand near the rope. I guess that goes without saying.

    Fazza
    07 Silver Ash, GXL, D4D, Auto. Lifestyle rear cargo rack. 2500 kg Tow bar with Tekonsha elec brake controller, Rear dust deflector, Mio Sat nav, (Still trying to fault the Dunlop AT20's)
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  • #2
    :shock:
    Wow, nice find Fazza. Very interesting.

    Check out the video. Looks a bit dodgey to me. I love how they use a 100 Series with GrandCraps. :lol:

    I can think of so many things that could go wrong with that system, not pulling straight and such.

    I seem to remember that this isn't a new idea, didn't they have somthing like this back in the 40's and 50's?

    Interesting find indeed.

    Drew.
    2005 Toyota LandCruiser GRJ120R Prado "Pilbara" (GX+) Petrol V6 5 Speed Auto, ARB AirLocker rear diff locker, Safari Snorkel, Bilstein Shocks, OME 2" Lifted Springs, PolyAir airbags, bash plates, Icom HF Transceiver, Uniden UHF CB, HID and LED lights, Black Duck seat covers, Tekonsha Prodigy trailer brake controller, Redarc Dual Battery Controller, ATS4X4 Side Steps/Rock Sliders.

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    • #3
      Bloody hell, I just saw the prices. :shock:
      2005 Toyota LandCruiser GRJ120R Prado "Pilbara" (GX+) Petrol V6 5 Speed Auto, ARB AirLocker rear diff locker, Safari Snorkel, Bilstein Shocks, OME 2" Lifted Springs, PolyAir airbags, bash plates, Icom HF Transceiver, Uniden UHF CB, HID and LED lights, Black Duck seat covers, Tekonsha Prodigy trailer brake controller, Redarc Dual Battery Controller, ATS4X4 Side Steps/Rock Sliders.

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      • #4
        Wow, your not kidding bloody hell, must be gold plated

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        • #5
          Bush winch

          Hi there

          Saw this winch at the 4WD show last weekend in Maitland and with you Fazza, they have been around a long time ago. A question I asked at the show stand was "what about the enormous load on the studs" comment came back as not a problem then I was dismissed while shaking my head. From what I can gather the kit comes with two "wheels" and replacement wheel nuts (one for each side of the vehicle) and can be operated forwards or reverse just by relocating the wheel on the studs. Rope is also very thin and from memory about 5mm but it is stronger than the wire rope on electric winches and won't burr like wire (w****r). I can only imagine the result if it let go but they were getting a lot of interested people having a look.
          06 GXL D4D, 6spd, Snorkel, ARB bar, XS900 50w HID lights, 55W HID Headlight upgrades, T/bar, 7" GPS, QStarz data logger, 52L Bushman Fridge, Premier winch, Sandgrabbas, GME TX3440, AE4705 antenna, Scangauge II, Dual Batteries, Aero bars & rack, Drawers, 2" Ironman/Rancho/King lift, Under bonnet compressor, Black ducks, Voltage booster, Rear table, AVE TPMS,

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          • #6
            I actually came across these guys filming that video when I was out the Poweline track here in WA back in January. I'm not convinced it would work in every situation. eg if you are bogged down in mud.!! would be a nasty job fitting them up, compared to pulling out a winch cable.!
            However they did a few runs with it and it does work surprisingly well.! The spinning wheel becomes a winch, not a bad idea.!
            03 Grande V6 4.0L, ARB Deluxe winch bar, XD 9000 Warn winch, Pacemaker Headers, Colour Coded Safari Snorkel, K&N Airfilter, Slotted RDA rotors, 55W HID Hella Rallye 4000 spotlights, Dual batt, TJM comp, TJM underbelly bashplate and custom stainless front bashplates, Extended diff breathers, Reverse camera (Eclipse), Yokohama AT-S, ICON 2.5 adjustable remote resi coilovers(front) ICON 2.5 piggyback shocks(rear), 2" lift airbags, Icom ic400pro, Engel 40L, Custom drawer system, Stainless recovery points, Kimberley MyCube rooftop camper.

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            • #7
              i'm not convinced... it looks to work, and in theory it should work.. but i wonder still how much load would go on that rope if the thing spun and spun for a while... that's just the sceptic in me though!

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              • #8
                Well it wouldn't be a lot different to the load on a winch cable. And the other thing once one cable pulls up and the vehicle starts to move there are 2 cables while there's any slippage.! I prob wouldnt buy one, as I also think they are a bit pricey and not suitable to all winching situations.! I was doubtful at first also, but they definately work.. what you see on the video is what I saw in real life.!
                03 Grande V6 4.0L, ARB Deluxe winch bar, XD 9000 Warn winch, Pacemaker Headers, Colour Coded Safari Snorkel, K&N Airfilter, Slotted RDA rotors, 55W HID Hella Rallye 4000 spotlights, Dual batt, TJM comp, TJM underbelly bashplate and custom stainless front bashplates, Extended diff breathers, Reverse camera (Eclipse), Yokohama AT-S, ICON 2.5 adjustable remote resi coilovers(front) ICON 2.5 piggyback shocks(rear), 2" lift airbags, Icom ic400pro, Engel 40L, Custom drawer system, Stainless recovery points, Kimberley MyCube rooftop camper.

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                • #9
                  i beleive that it works, i just wonder for how long and how much tension there would be in those cables launched if it broke!

                  plus dragging the whole weight of a bogged 4x4 by one of the wheels is a little concerning.. wouldn't it bend a steering arm if done with the front wheels?

                  the theory of it is pretty good! but being $900 odd by the time you get it posted, a winch sounds like a winner!

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                  • #10
                    Hi i think its crap, if your stuck in mud it would be easier to just freespool a winch out and drag your self out, instead of having to try and dig around the wheels to put them on then dig out the front to drag yourself out, i didnt see what the price was but it would wanna be under $1000 as you can get a cheap winch for this kinda money. Just looks like it has too many places where it could fail, studs, slippage, uneven pulling, just sounds like hassle hassle hassle to me. winch any day i reckon.
                    07 D4D Man, Arb Bar, Warn winch, OME 2inch, Snorkel, IPF's, dual Batts, Cargo barrier, MTR's, 60L engel, ARB touringroof rack and tent, front and rear air lockers.

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                    • #11
                      Like Jacto, I also seen these last weekend at the show in Maitland NSW.
                      Cable did not seem to be rated high enough and in many instances you would have to dig down to place them on.

                      Also agree re the strain on the wheel nuts.
                      Possible have their place in some situations however the $ are too high for what they are.
                      PeteS
                      120 D4D Auto GXL 2007

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                      • #12
                        My 4X4 club had a bush winch demo.
                        I couldn't attend but everyone who attended (who Ive asked) were impressed.
                        The club CEO ended up with one but I havn't seen it yet. Just the wheel nuts.
                        When I see it in action I will coment for sure.
                        http://www.westcoast4x4.com.au/trips/
                        Go down to feburary25th: Bush Winch Demo (Completed)
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                        Jeff.
                        Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.
                        W. C. Fields (1880 - 1946)

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