Winch specialists...
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Winch specialists...
Can anyone recomend a shop or expert who can service & or rebuild/modify winches???
Hopefully up in Gauteng pls...
Cheers
J
Hopefully up in Gauteng pls...
Cheers
J
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Re: Winch specialists...
I have 2 winches, one is a Warn the other a Tmax (I think its a Tmax, whatever the LAsport house brand is).
The warn has been used a bit, the Tmax is basically brand new (tested it once without load), but both have been idle for 2years plus...
So I would like to have them both serviced & I'd like to swop their ropes/cables, ie. fit the Tmax plasma rope onto the Warn & the steel cable from the Warn onto the Tmax.
I just have never pulled a winch apart before & I have also heard that plasma on a Warn can be an issue due to the drum getting hot???
Any wise words?
The warn has been used a bit, the Tmax is basically brand new (tested it once without load), but both have been idle for 2years plus...
So I would like to have them both serviced & I'd like to swop their ropes/cables, ie. fit the Tmax plasma rope onto the Warn & the steel cable from the Warn onto the Tmax.
I just have never pulled a winch apart before & I have also heard that plasma on a Warn can be an issue due to the drum getting hot???
Any wise words?
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Re: Winch specialists...
I think you should try to DIY it if you are reasonably capable with a set of tools. I'm a pretty basic handyman but can manage it quite well myself. Nobody can afford to have his winch serviced every year that he owns it - kort voor lank kos jou dit jou meer as die winch! You'll also learn a lot. There are some really good instructional videos out there too on youtube. Here's an excellent three part series: Kyk maar eers en sien of jy dink jy gaan regkom. Ek gaan maar ook kort voor lank weer my Warn diens en dan later die T-Max. The capstan winch on the Series Landy I just change oil on! Much better winch than any other winch I have ever seen.
Not sure about the plasma on the Warn. Maybe call Safari Centre (Warn agents) and ask them.
Not sure about the plasma on the Warn. Maybe call Safari Centre (Warn agents) and ask them.
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Re: Winch specialists...
Jp
Bring dan help ek jou het al baie herbou en weet waar om spares te kry ....het baie dc motors in my appie dae oorgedoen
Bring dan help ek jou het al baie herbou en weet waar om spares te kry ....het baie dc motors in my appie dae oorgedoen
- hugejp
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Re: Winch specialists...
Dankie boet! Ons sal reel...
Dan kan ek kom kyk en self leer.
Dan kan ek kom kyk en self leer.
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Re: Winch specialists...
the owner of the 4x4 mega world in strydom park does winch servicing and repairs as a sideline.
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Re: Winch specialists...
Tinus, where do you get the DC spares from?
I thought of making a similar offer to JP but was worried that for a lack of access to the right parts I might end up sending him home with a winch worse off than if I hadn't helped him.
I thought of making a similar offer to JP but was worried that for a lack of access to the right parts I might end up sending him home with a winch worse off than if I hadn't helped him.
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Re: Winch specialists...
I get it from the guys up the road from me caneboo trading they are the come up agents
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