Awinch has always been one of the most popular accessories for our Land Rovers. They are surprisingly simple to fit, not least because most are made for beefy winch bumpers, meaning the bumper and winch both bolt to existing holes in the Defender’s chassis, using suitably rated high-tensile strength fixings.
Problems arise around wiring the device to the vehicle. Doing this correctly is of huge importance, not least because the winch’s feed wiring goes straight to the battery. Encounter any wiring issues, such as the insulation of a positive lead rubbing through, and those beefy power leads are free to short all that direct current at will. Equally important, is that all the ancillary components are balanced toswitch and cabling, testing their capacity to the full.
