PowerMax Premium Winch

[offroadbiker]

Anybody know these winches?

Tx

[IanT]

Cant say I have, I have two KEW winches (used to be called come up) and have not had any problems with them they are about R4500 new (8000lb) from annandorphs (bang in tool time on google and it will take you to their site)

[Clem]

Guys, sorry for the slight hijack – can a hydraulic winch easily be fitted to the Patrol (I am thinking of my 4.8 here). If so, what provides the hydraulic power? Or is one always better off with the electric version? Bearing in mind too the hassle of fitting a second battery to the Patrol engine bay – and I certainly do not want to run that gauge of cable the length of the car if I can help it!

I suppose the advantage with an electric winch in a cradle is that you can use it back or front, as you need – but the cradle setup has its own challenges as well.

[Chris Skinner]

I dont know those winches, but I can swear by Warn! Only problem is their price for the premium winches.

Clem, I ran 50mmsq cable from front to back (see my post on dual battery system) - absolutely no problem, in fact the thicker the better/safer. With the right fusing/protection each side, absolutely no safety issue prevails. The beauty is you can run winch and start the vehicle from the back. I also did not really want to place a second battery in front due to the mods to the plumbing etc. A battery life is also quite significantly reduced by the high temps in the engine bay.

[Clem]

Thank you Chris.

[SJC]

Anybody know these winches?

Tx

I would also like to know.

Currently R5500 on 4x4direct - 12000lbs.
What does a KEW/come up cost new these days?

[IanT]

Fanus, if you type into google "tool time" it will come up with anandorfs you should be able to see the prices

[SJC]

Is the "come up" winch an adendorf brand? I did not know this.

[IanT]

Correct it's now called KEW

[IanT]

I have two of them on the Landies, Self recovery so I do not have to be towed out by girls driving a patrol