22nd November 2015, 01:45 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						WLL is a lifting term and doesnt really have much bearing in snatching 4x4 terms,  
Its the same as SWL , why ppl would want to over rate something the Manufacturer says  
is beyond me. 
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				19th November 2015, 05:56 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						Found a carling switch on ebay and hooked it up.  Just wire it so the blue wire is supplied with power when the switch is on.  
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				11th November 2015, 06:09 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						2 gauge (as long as it isn't an overly long run) and traditional 175 amp Andersons will be fine. 
 
I have my 12,000 Lb winch on a Reece Hitch Portable Carrier. 
It usually lives on a dedicated Reece...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				10th November 2015, 07:50 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						Rear wheels are better support for the car than stands. So stands on the front only, chock the rear wheels. I also leave the trolley just under the diff as extra support. If the wheels are coming...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				10th November 2015, 07:26 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						I only ever use 2 stands... mainly because I only have, yep, you guessed it, 2 stands...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				18th March 2015, 04:21 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						hi all other than recovery points I've been working on a spare wheel lifter its been finished for a while now. 
I does lift a 285 patrol alloy and tyre from the ground up and onto your roof safely....
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				3rd February 2015, 08:24 AM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						I wouldn't recommend making your own there is a bit more in it than just cutting out a shape and bolting it somewhere' 
@ growler not having a dig just saying , as its inviting backyard mistakes IMO....
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				25th January 2014, 09:13 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						Thanks for that outback, I'll put it on the to do list, thanks 3 dogs for the pm. Ok so I've got my gauge kit and am keen to put it in. So I have question, to get the dump pipe out do I need to undo...
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				17th January 2014, 07:15 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						i never get lost 3D i just find new tracks lol.
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				17th November 2013, 02:52 PM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						To reduce the risk of burning out the plugs by reducing the time they are on for.
					
				 
			 
		 
		
	 
	
		
			
			
				17th November 2013, 11:17 AM
			
			
		
		
	 
	
		
		
		
			
				
					
						100K seems to be the norm for glow plugs. I replaced mine at around the 110K, they still work fine and looked ok (no tips missing) when I removed them. 
 
I replaced mine with genuine ones. 
 
If you...