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PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 07 Apr 2014 15:30
by offroadbiker
Anybody know these winches?
Tx
Re: PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 07 Apr 2014 15:43
by IanT
Cant say I have, I have two KEW winches (used to be called come up) and have not had any problems with them they are about R4500 new (8000lb) from annandorphs (bang in tool time on google and it will take you to their site)

Re: PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 07 Apr 2014 18:10
by Clem
Guys, sorry for the slight hijack – can a hydraulic winch easily be fitted to the Patrol (I am thinking of my 4.8 here). If so, what provides the hydraulic power? Or is one always better off with the electric version? Bearing in mind too the hassle of fitting a second battery to the Patrol engine bay – and I certainly do not want to run that gauge of cable the length of the car if I can help it!
I suppose the advantage with an electric winch in a cradle is that you can use it back or front, as you need – but the cradle setup has its own challenges as well.
Re: PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 07 Apr 2014 18:30
by Chris Skinner
I dont know those winches, but I can swear by Warn! Only problem is their price for the premium winches.
Clem, I ran 50mmsq cable from front to back (see my post on dual battery system) - absolutely no problem, in fact the thicker the better/safer. With the right fusing/protection each side, absolutely no safety issue prevails. The beauty is you can run winch and start the vehicle from the back. I also did not really want to place a second battery in front due to the mods to the plumbing etc. A battery life is also quite significantly reduced by the high temps in the engine bay.
Re: PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 08 Apr 2014 06:09
by Clem
Thank you Chris.
Re: PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 08:19
by SJC
offroadbiker wrote:Anybody know these winches?
Tx
I would also like to know.
Currently R5500 on 4x4direct - 12000lbs.
What does a KEW/come up cost new these days?
Re: PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 09:46
by IanT
Fanus, if you type into google "tool time" it will come up with anandorfs you should be able to see the prices
Re: PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 09:53
by SJC
Is the "come up" winch an adendorf brand? I did not know this.
Re: PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 10:39
by IanT
Correct it's now called KEW
Re: PowerMax Premium Winch
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 10:41
by IanT
I have two of them on the Landies, Self recovery so I do not have to be towed out by girls driving a patrol
