She's a keeper. Lucky man.Well I just got back from a walk with my wife and she has decided for us. Says we should just get the integrated front winch, despite the cost.
She's not keen on us lugging a demountable winch around and she's watched too many you tubes of vehicles stuck at crazy angles in all terrains.
Getting stranded is a sure way to kill the romance of a holiday I suppose.
My reply "it's only money".
Convinced. So I take her statement and will order the winchWell I just got back from a walk with my wife and she has decided for us. Says we should just get the integrated front winch, despite the cost.
She's not keen on us lugging a demountable winch around and she's watched too many you tubes of vehicles stuck at crazy angles in all terrains.
Getting stranded is a sure way to kill the romance of a holiday I suppose.
My reply "it's only money".
She will want to have a turn at the driving . We share duties in my familyDoes she know she's the one going to have to pull out the winch line whilst you handle the remote from behind the steering wheel? Better show her where the freespool lever is...
Well I just got back from a walk with my wife and she has decided for us. Says we should just get the integrated front winch, despite the cost.
She's not keen on us lugging a demountable winch around and she's watched too many you tubes of vehicles stuck at crazy angles in all terrains.
Getting stranded is a sure way to kill the romance of a holiday I suppose.
My reply "it's only money".
Trying to restrict 4x4 action in Australia is like trying to remove guns from the American public.It was interesting to read this piece on voluntary restraint on some Australian tracks.
Eastern Deluge Creates Track Havoc - Mr4x4
Bad rain and worse track conditions have led to a spat of rescue incidents. Can we self-police before locked gates do it for us?mr4x4.com.au
Also, 3 years of rain. I know it's a large country, but my personal newsfeed has only really been full of drought conditions, with maybe the odd flash flood.
The message "The disastrous effects of a few fun hours in the bush will be felt for generations" is something that's been drilled into anyone in the UK used to enjoying green laning for the last 10 years.
It can be very much frowned upon pulling out a winchline on a track; or maybe just a more fundamental question as to whether you should be on the track at all; whereas this article ends with a winch being part of the solution.
Using a winch without a good knowledge of 'winching' is a highly dangerous affair. I would strongly recommend against a winch unless it was something that you really did need and are happy to have the appropriate training in the use of. Far safer going off road in company of another vehicle.Opinions is what I wanted.
You are of course right, I do actually not need a winch. However, I don't really 'need' the entire Grenadier, to be honest. And I agree that this is a luxury. On the other hand, even a 50% off road use will likely 'need' a winch very seldomly. They are just for the bad moments which no one wants to experience.
If fitting a winch of the same quality and power is feasable for about that price or less, it's a nobrainer: I would not order one now.
At least for that reason my question still remains.
I wonder if I can mount a chain saw on the winch?Using a winch without a good knowledge of 'winching' is a highly dangerous affair. I would strongly recommend against a winch unless it was something that you really did need and are happy to have the appropriate training in the use of. Far safer going off road in company of another vehicle.
Or perhaps a weed whacker?I wonder if I can mount a chain saw on the winch?
Why only the last 10 years ? People have been trashing the planet for long before that. It's what humans do - we wreck stuff.It was interesting to read this piece on voluntary restraint on some Australian tracks.
Eastern Deluge Creates Track Havoc - Mr4x4
Bad rain and worse track conditions have led to a spat of rescue incidents. Can we self-police before locked gates do it for us?mr4x4.com.au
Also, 3 years of rain. I know it's a large country, but my personal newsfeed has only really been full of drought conditions, with maybe the odd flash flood.
The message "The disastrous effects of a few fun hours in the bush will be felt for generations" is something that's been drilled into anyone in the UK used to enjoying green laning for the last 10 years.
It can be very much frowned upon pulling out a winchline on a track; or maybe just a more fundamental question as to whether you should be on the track at all; whereas this article ends with a winch being part of the solution.
I guess I missed this post. Seriously, 50% off road use you'd likely use a winch more often than "very seldomly". At least many users would.Opinions is what I wanted.
You are of course right, I do actually not need a winch. However, I don't really 'need' the entire Grenadier, to be honest. And I agree that this is a luxury. On the other hand, even a 50% off road use will likely 'need' a winch very seldomly. They are just for the bad moments which no one wants to experience.
If fitting a winch of the same quality and power is feasable for about that price or less, it's a nobrainer: I would not order one now.
At least for that reason my question still remains.
I think a winch is a bit like seat belts and airbags.
You don't need seat belts or airbags until you do.
Or my favourite saying : "people think they are invincible...until they're not!"The best answer to my opening post came from Dave:
That sums it up perfectly.