Hand winch - Land Rovers Only

BIRD · 03-02-2005, 11:21 PM

I am looking to find out where I can get a good come along or a tirfor. And what one is better.

Rover88 · 03-03-2005, 02:26 AM

Never heard of a tirfor but you can't go wrong with a Hi lift jack. I have used mine as a winch many times.

Lomo · 03-05-2005, 05:29 AM

Having run a tirfor for a number of years I can vouch for its reliability.
Undeniably cheaper than power or electric winches and can winch from all sides and get it back on its feet in a rollover.
I only carry it when I am going into areas I don't know on my own.
Very slow because of manual system and extra length rope required.
Otherwise just carry snatch strap.
There are lightweight handpull winches available but you pay for what you get and I wouldn't trust them.
Have carried the hilift but never used it for winching.
It really gets back to what you feel comfortable with.

Disco · 03-05-2005, 07:21 AM

I carry a Tirfor all the time. It might be a bit slow, but it can pull from virtually an direction.

BIRD · 03-05-2005, 11:36 PM

Thank's for the info guys. The only qusetion is. Where can I get a Trifor? I was looking at a Warn winch, but being here in Hawaii it was not cost effective for what use I would get out of it. That is why I was looking more at a Trifor.

Disco · 03-06-2005, 04:18 AM

Try contacting any Rigging/hoist/scaffolding suppliers in your locality. If you have no success, you can contact Tractel INC wh oare the manufacturers of Tirfor hand winches. There West coast office on the mainland USA is in Baldwin Park, California. Tele:- 1/626.937.6727
BTW, they are called Griphoists or scaffold hoists in the US.
Hope this helps.

Kevin88RRC · 03-06-2005, 05:15 AM

Atlantic British has a few by Maasdam.
http://www.roverparts.com/ProductLis...ber=&x=12&y=12

Disco · 03-06-2005, 06:24 AM

Go with the Tirfor. Maasdams just don't compare.

03-02-2005, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
BIRD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 363 Gallery: 0	Hand winch I am looking to find out where I can get a good come along or a tirfor. And what one is better.

03-03-2005, 02:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rover88 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Farmington Maine Posts: 64 Gallery: 0	Never heard of a tirfor but you can't go wrong with a Hi lift jack. I have used mine as a winch many times. __________________ 1988 Range Rover 2" Lift** SOLD*** 245x75x16 Goodyear MTR's

03-05-2005, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	I carry a Tirfor all the time. It might be a bit slow, but it can pull from virtually an direction. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

03-05-2005, 11:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
BIRD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 363 Gallery: 0	Where to get a Trifor Thank's for the info guys. The only qusetion is. Where can I get a Trifor? I was looking at a Warn winch, but being here in Hawaii it was not cost effective for what use I would get out of it. That is why I was looking more at a Trifor.

03-06-2005, 04:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Try contacting any Rigging/hoist/scaffolding suppliers in your locality. If you have no success, you can contact Tractel INC wh oare the manufacturers of Tirfor hand winches. There West coast office on the mainland USA is in Baldwin Park, California. Tele:- 1/626.937.6727 BTW, they are called Griphoists or scaffold hoists in the US. Hope this helps. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

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03-05-2005, 05:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lomo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cairns, Australia. Adjacent to Cape York Peninsular, fantastic 4WD country Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	Having run a tirfor for a number of years I can vouch for its reliability. Undeniably cheaper than power or electric winches and can winch from all sides and get it back on its feet in a rollover. I only carry it when I am going into areas I don't know on my own. Very slow because of manual system and extra length rope required. Otherwise just carry snatch strap. There are lightweight handpull winches available but you pay for what you get and I wouldn't trust them. Have carried the hilift but never used it for winching. It really gets back to what you feel comfortable with.

03-06-2005, 05:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kevin88RRC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 726 Gallery: 0	Atlantic British has a few by Maasdam. http://www.roverparts.com/ProductLis...ber=&x=12&y=12 __________________ Kevin 88 RRC "Audrey"

03-06-2005, 06:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Go with the Tirfor. Maasdams just don't compare. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

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