On board air or hydraulic winch

[jeepmadmike]

while looking under the lid of my truck today i had a thought, bin the air con... it is not working and i expect it needs more than a re-gas

so i thought

convert the air con compressor to a air compressor

or

fit a hydraulic pump and the milemarker hydro winch i have kicking about...

 

[Roger Fairclough]

The trick with a hydraulic winch is to ensure you have a large enough oil supply.

Roger

 

[jeepmadmike]

Well this is why I was thinking of binning the air con comp, it leaves a nice big hole for a hydraulic pump

My mate who is challenge event mad is running a pump and winch motor so large that it will kill the engine on his landy if pulling to hard no load line speed is faster than you can run

I was not going to go made just fit a little pump and not get into building winches like he has- he has way to much time and money but he is 35 and living with mum and dad still

 

[sae70]

Sell the hydraulic winch, then go & buy a Goodwinch. With the left over change sort out on board air Best of both worlds then & not cost you a bean

 

[hairyguy4]

i was looking at on board air a while ago and found this

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=2115

is a very good write up on how to with what bits you need

 

[jeepmadmike]

I already have a goodwinch TDS with a Bowmotor fitted, I just fancy fitting my hydro winch

Dam auto spell check keeps ammending mad to made..... Previous post is slightly odd because of it!

 

[Chris]

Interesting write up. a lot of work and kit though. My set up is far less involved, electric, and runs at somewhere over 5 cfm. Enough to run my impact wrench and inflate a completely flat 33" 285 to 40 psi in under 3 mins.

Chris