Winch Ordered: Warn 9.5xp - Land Rovers Only

01001010 · 02-16-2006, 06:52 PM

So I've got the Winch commin in on Monday. Can't wait to get that baby installed. I'll have it hooked up to my ONE battery temporarily. I've got an Optima Red Top (850CCA). The Minimum requirement is 650CCA. I'hope to be ok with this set up for about 3 weeks until I come up with a way to neatly pack a yellow top at the rear of the truck and NEATLY run the wires to the front. As always, I'll being doin a write up / picture documentary.

I still owe you guys the one for the Mantec and the Initial Bumper Install (nothing complicated)

rmuller · 02-16-2006, 07:01 PM

I ran a warn xd9000 on a stock, 5 year old battery with no problems.. of course now i got dual yellowtops

p76rangie · 02-16-2006, 08:00 PM

I have a 9.5XP. The main thing you have to worry about is that they are wider than any other winch and very few production winch or bull bars will take them. But they are an excellent winch. With your battery it is not so much the CCAs (they are important though) it is how many AH's they have. The AH (amp hours) is basically how much energy they hold, where CCAs is how quick they can get that energy out. Most of the Optimas are only around 50AH, which is not that much. So be careful how long you winch for as I have flattened mine to a state that the engine stopped due to no power to run the electrics. Also see if you can rig up a fast idle for when you winch to get the alternator pumping out as much power as possible. I run mine at around 1,500 RPM.

Ian

01001010 · 02-16-2006, 08:09 PM

Ian, THANK you VERY much for that bit of information. Very Helpful indeed. I will get a second batter (Yellow-top) installed sooner than anticipated I guess.

01001010 · 02-16-2006, 08:15 PM

So I'm looking at the Winching Techniques guide on the site...

http://www.warn.com/corporate/images...US.readers.pdf

Anyone notice anything familiar in the illustrations besides the winch?

cellulararrest · 02-16-2006, 08:22 PM

Congrats on the purchase!

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Anyone notice anything familiar in the illustrations besides the winch?

I can recognize those dual sunroofs from miles away.

John C · 02-16-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by p76rangie

I have a 9.5XP. The main thing you have to worry about is that they are wider than any other winch and very few production winch or bull bars will take them.

Good point Ian. Fortunately JC has a winch bumper that will accomodate a 9.5XP. His bumper will accomodate a 23" long winch. One thing he will have to do is locate the box inside the engine compartment. I installed mine above the PS wheel well (or in front of the windshield washer bottle). Since the winch sits so far in it would be a good idea to install a small light behind the grill so you can see the winch cable/rope at night.

JC, congrats on the purchase, the fairlead is on its way!

01001010 · 02-16-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by John C

JC, congrats on the purchase, the fairlead is on its way!

John, consider me your apprentice! You've been helpin me out since Day One after joining LRO. Can't thank you enough!

Disco Mike · 02-16-2006, 08:43 PM

Optima mentions that you can not mix a Red Top with a Blue or Yellow or any other combination do to difference in discharge and charge rate they even mention not to mix 2 like batteries of different ages. You might want to get to matching batterys.
I had to deal with this a couple of years ago when I went to duals.
Mike

1st rover · 02-16-2006, 08:47 PM

dude thats great i wanna se the pics soon.. but you will not get get it in on monday,monday is a holiday... so ull get it in on tue....

p76rangie · 02-16-2006, 09:01 PM

An extra point to note is that even if the winch will fit in, the slit for the cable may not line up with the winch as the motor is large, but not the gearbox. Therefore the winch drum will tend to sit to one side.

Ian

Muddy Oval · 02-17-2006, 07:59 AM

Nice winch! Make sure to break it in before hitting the trail, as with ANY winch.
The only way to mix dissimilar batteries is with certain kinds of isolator/managers. Otherwise, use two batteries of the same type and age. I highly recommend NOT using an optima. Their failure rate recently is staggering.

01001010 · 02-17-2006, 08:56 AM

What is another option for batteries? I've always used Optimas.

Nikunj...thank you for bringing that to my attention! Normally when I order from my shipper up in PA i have stuff in Two Days. Since I open on Monday, I forgot about that little tid bit.

rmuller · 02-17-2006, 09:14 AM

Check out this thread:
http://discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17009

01001010 · 02-17-2006, 12:00 PM

Just confirmed with my shipper...WILL be receiving winch and snatch block on Monday!..WEEEEEE

02-16-2006, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	Winch Ordered: Warn 9.5xp So I've got the Winch commin in on Monday. Can't wait to get that baby installed. I'll have it hooked up to my ONE battery temporarily. I've got an Optima Red Top (850CCA). The Minimum requirement is 650CCA. I'hope to be ok with this set up for about 3 weeks until I come up with a way to neatly pack a yellow top at the rear of the truck and NEATLY run the wires to the front. As always, I'll being doin a write up / picture documentary. I still owe you guys the one for the Mantec and the Initial Bumper Install (nothing complicated) __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

02-16-2006, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,462 Gallery: 0	I ran a warn xd9000 on a stock, 5 year old battery with no problems.. of course now i got dual yellowtops __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

02-16-2006, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	Ian, THANK you VERY much for that bit of information. Very Helpful indeed. I will get a second batter (Yellow-top) installed sooner than anticipated I guess. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

02-16-2006, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	So I'm looking at the Winching Techniques guide on the site... http://www.warn.com/corporate/images...US.readers.pdf Anyone notice anything familiar in the illustrations besides the winch? __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

02-16-2006, 08:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
1st rover rovering?? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 689 Gallery: 0	dude thats great i wanna se the pics soon.. but you will not get get it in on monday,monday is a holiday... so ull get it in on tue.... __________________ -Nikunj 1993 Range Rover Classic LWB 1995 VW JETTA

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02-16-2006, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,165 Gallery: 0	I have a 9.5XP. The main thing you have to worry about is that they are wider than any other winch and very few production winch or bull bars will take them. But they are an excellent winch. With your battery it is not so much the CCAs (they are important though) it is how many AH's they have. The AH (amp hours) is basically how much energy they hold, where CCAs is how quick they can get that energy out. Most of the Optimas are only around 50AH, which is not that much. So be careful how long you winch for as I have flattened mine to a state that the engine stopped due to no power to run the electrics. Also see if you can rig up a fast idle for when you winch to get the alternator pumping out as much power as possible. I run mine at around 1,500 RPM. Ian

02-16-2006, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,774 Gallery: 0	Optima mentions that you can not mix a Red Top with a Blue or Yellow or any other combination do to difference in discharge and charge rate they even mention not to mix 2 like batteries of different ages. You might want to get to matching batterys. I had to deal with this a couple of years ago when I went to duals. Mike

02-16-2006, 09:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,165 Gallery: 0	An extra point to note is that even if the winch will fit in, the slit for the cable may not line up with the winch as the motor is large, but not the gearbox. Therefore the winch drum will tend to sit to one side. Ian

02-17-2006, 07:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Nice winch! Make sure to break it in before hitting the trail, as with ANY winch. The only way to mix dissimilar batteries is with certain kinds of isolator/managers. Otherwise, use two batteries of the same type and age. I highly recommend NOT using an optima. Their failure rate recently is staggering. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

02-17-2006, 08:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	What is another option for batteries? I've always used Optimas. Nikunj...thank you for bringing that to my attention! Normally when I order from my shipper up in PA i have stuff in Two Days. Since I open on Monday, I forgot about that little tid bit. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

02-17-2006, 09:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,462 Gallery: 0	Check out this thread: http://discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17009 __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

02-17-2006, 12:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	Just confirmed with my shipper...WILL be receiving winch and snatch block on Monday!..WEEEEEE __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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