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| Dear Colleagues, Last night someone tried to steal my winch; all they got was the hook off the wire rope ...
Following recent winch thefts where the winch is unbolted an then the wires are cut, I had 2 bolts spot welded from the winch to the winch bumper and then 2 further bolts from the bumper to the chassis spot welded. Not sure what else I can do.....so be warned as this seems to be increasing....
Alan BD08VTK 2009 Defender 130
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| Alan, Sorry to hear that theiving buggers are around your way. Glad they got away with nothing. Spot welding the bolts is the only way to be 100% secure. Regards Paul
Paul Currently - Discovery 3 & Freelander 2 - Sadly neither Orange Previously G4RRS - BV55 YZD - Team Vehicle 2006 Bolivia Stages 3 & 4 & G4 110 BP52GJE 2003 South Africa - Vehicle No 61
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| Hi Alan sorry to hear they been at your truck they need a slap. as do the ones that buy these parts as so called bargains when the rest of us work hard to by them
Brendan
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| I had my rack/light/and winch liftted over xmas
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| Hi all Sorry to hear all your problems with light fingered idiots. Mine is parked on the road all the time, so I'm getting a bit paranoid now. I fitted the skytag tracker/recovery device after the offer we had before christmas, and smeared smart water everywhere too. I'll be looking into either spot welding or acquiring some of these sophisticated bolts to the winch soon. Otherwise, I've compliled a list of accessories and options for my D3. I'll post it in the 2008/9 challenge area under vehicles. I'd be interested if those of you 08/09 owners have any comments or ammendments to make to it. Otherwise I recommend a copy goes to your insurer with lots of pics. to back everything up. Adrian flux cover me, and seemed to undestand the concept of a G4 vehicle, but you can guarantee when it vanishes from outside my house, I'd end up with a right battle replacing everything I'd lost. stay safe Rich
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Sorry to hear that guys, not nice at all.
Just to give some advice, I was fully covered on the insurance with Sureterm. They provided the winch, control, rope, winch cover and also paid for the fitting costs at a Land Rover dealer.
Either special bolts or welding, we should use all the means to help prevent this.
Augusto (The O.C.)
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D3 2006 event BN55 WRG LRG4C11 Stages 3 & 4 Bolivia
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I like the idea of those Bryce bolts and as my wife spends a fair bit of time in the US I could look to get a set brought back. Anyone know off the top of their head what size / length of bolts are used on the winch and its cradle ?
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Did anybody source these bolts? Is there anything link it in the uk? Also did anybody fnd out what the bolt sizes were?
****************###******************Darren...G4 Defender 110 BP52 GJK Event 2003 - Location South Africa - TeamEvent 2006 - Bolivia Stages 3+4 - Logistics****************###******************
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Try OEC International.
Now "OZR" 1930 YBA 2007 Mongolian Recce Vehicle
Previous "GHZ"
2003 South Africa - Team Vehicle No 60 2004 Thailand - Recce vehicle and Tsunami Relief 2005 Laos Media Liasion Vehicle 2006 Setup and Communication Vehicle
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