WINCH RECOVERY

IF YOU CAN TURN AN ALLEN KEY, YOU CAN SERVICE YOUR OWN WINCH.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN EVERETT

FOR first-timers and veterans alike, taking a set of spanners to your own 4x4 can be an intimidating prospect. In years gone by, where a rough engine rarely took little more than an adjustment of points, working on your own vehicle was just assumed – they were even designed that way. Unfortunately, a slip of the spanner can now lead to thousands of dollars in repair bills, so the art of doing it yourself is all but forgotten. Most vehicles don’t even have a dipstick on their gearbox anymore! Not all hope is lost. For those itching to spin their own spanners to save a few bucks, there are still a wide variety of projects you can take on yourself. We’re taking a closer look at a typical electric winch you’ll find…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2016

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