Which Tirfor Winch?

[theflyingscotsman]

3200KG ACE Wire Rope Hoist Winch - 5000KG Pull Expert Lift 3.2 Ton 5 Shear | eBay

 

Thoughts?

 

Russ

 

 

 

No unless you want a hernia...

 

Tirfor tu16 is a good blend between power and weight. Good for assisted fells and hung up trees..

 

Tu16 can be bought on eBay for under £250

 

I bought this one for about £235 as I had a long term borrow of one.... I also bought a little lug all for smaller stuff.

 

Hope that helps, I bought a 5t ace when I started but quickly sold it on for £100!

[davesnout]

Used to use a Tirfor t35 - bomb proof but weighs a ton. No good if you're working a distance from the van.

 

Bought a 1600kg Jet hoist winch last year - less than half the weight and will lift the same with a snatch block - not that I ever need that much umph! (I've pulled the van out of a couple of ditches with it!)

 

I heard that the Tirfor patent expired and now it's non-slip design has been copied successfully by Ace, Jet etc.

 

I'm not sure if the "get what you pay for" addage stands any longer on this one.