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NZ-CHCH-Cruiser · 08-13-2010, 08:24 PM

i'v been thinking about a winch on the rear end of the 80 series cruiser.

has any one got any pictures of there setup please.

jono

bbaxter51 · 08-13-2010, 10:03 PM

My buddy has one. Winch's are not cheap and in 5 years he's only used it to rescue other dipshits that got themselves in places they shouldn't have been in the first place.

InstaGator · 08-14-2010, 06:19 PM

I have a rear mounted winch. I use it more than my front. Like above, it gets used mostly to help or recover others. Unlike above, I like to assist or recover less set up or broken rigs. If no one breaks, gets stuck or has trouble, than it ends up being a non exciting day and that is not nearly as fun as giving someone (buddy or stranger) a hard time for lacking.

BossBuilt · 08-14-2010, 07:02 PM

I think they're great to have. On a tight nasty trail, I always get to go first so I can wait at the top to recover others. I tie the front winch to a tree kick on the high idle and start winching.

JetFxr · 08-14-2010, 10:21 PM

I'm a pussy aside from Jeep recovery I use my rear winch for those nasty muddy down hills when I am convinced I would end over. And by the way not a rover,much better a Scout

08-13-2010, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
NZ-CHCH-Cruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 124022 Posts: 1	winch on the rear end i'v been thinking about a winch on the rear end of the 80 series cruiser. has any one got any pictures of there setup please. jono

08-13-2010, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
bbaxter51 Rock God Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104966 Location: NC Posts: 1,043	My buddy has one. Winch's are not cheap and in 5 years he's only used it to rescue other dipshits that got themselves in places they shouldn't have been in the first place. __________________ www.rockbottom4x4.com http://www.crawlmag.com/archives/1803

08-14-2010, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
InstaGator Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11982 Location: Deltona Fl. Posts: 1,051	I have a rear mounted winch. I use it more than my front. Like above, it gets used mostly to help or recover others. Unlike above, I like to assist or recover less set up or broken rigs. If no one breaks, gets stuck or has trouble, than it ends up being a non exciting day and that is not nearly as fun as giving someone (buddy or stranger) a hard time for lacking. Last edited by InstaGator; 08-14-2010 at 07:12 PM.

08-14-2010, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
BossBuilt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1760 Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 1,534	I think they're great to have. On a tight nasty trail, I always get to go first so I can wait at the top to recover others. I tie the front winch to a tree kick on the high idle and start winching. __________________ -KB

08-14-2010, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
JetFxr wondering aimless Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4586 Location: Somewhere in the middle of Montana Posts: 1,559	I'm a pussy aside from Jeep recovery I use my rear winch for those nasty muddy down hills when I am convinced I would end over. And by the way not a rover,much better a Scout Attached Images __________________ RIP Ricky, you are missed.

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