G4 Owners Club

Winch Security

https://forum.g4ownersclub.com/Topic14957.aspx

By aedwar57 - 26 Jan 2010

Dear Colleagues,

Last night someone tried to steal my winch; all they got was the hook off the wire rope ...

Following recent winch thefts where the winch is unbolted an then the wires are cut, I had 2 bolts spot welded from the winch to the winch bumper and then 2 further bolts from the bumper to the chassis spot welded.

Not sure what else I can do.....so be warned as this seems to be increasing....

By Paul Burt - 26 Jan 2010

Alan,

Sorry to hear that theiving buggers are around your way.

Glad they got away with nothing.

Spot welding the bolts is the only way to be 100%  secure.

Regards

Paul

By Brendan - 26 Jan 2010

Hi Alan

sorry to hear they been at  your truck

they need a slap. as do the ones that buy these parts as so called bargains when the rest of us work hard to by them

By DannyBalls - 27 Jan 2010

These should work as well.

http://www.brycefastener.com/page.asp?homeID=69

By brianc - 27 Jan 2010

I had my rack/light/and winch liftted over xmas
By Kisangani - 27 Jan 2010

Hi all

Sorry to hear all your problems with light fingered idiots. Mine is parked on the road all the time, so I'm getting a bit paranoid now. I fitted the skytag tracker/recovery device after the offer we had before christmas, and smeared smart water everywhere too.

I'll be looking into either spot welding or acquiring some of these sophisticated bolts to the winch soon.

Otherwise, I've compliled a list of accessories and options for my D3. I'll post it in the 2008/9 challenge area under vehicles. I'd be interested if those of you 08/09 owners have any comments or ammendments to make to it. Otherwise I recommend a copy goes to your insurer with lots of pics. to back everything up. Adrian flux cover me, and seemed to undestand the concept of a G4 vehicle, but you can guarantee when it vanishes from outside my house, I'd end up with a right battle replacing everything I'd lost.

stay safe

Rich

By The OC (Augusto) - 31 Jan 2010

Sorry to hear that guys, not nice at all.



Just to give some advice, I was fully covered on the insurance with Sureterm. They provided the winch, control, rope, winch cover and also paid for the fitting costs at a Land Rover dealer.



Either special bolts or welding, we should use all the means to help prevent this.
By MikeS - 1 Feb 2010

I like the idea of those Bryce bolts and as my wife spends a fair bit of time in the US I could look to get a set brought back. Anyone know off the top of their head what size / length of bolts are used on the winch and its cradle ?
By beardiedog - 23 Jun 2010

Did anybody source these bolts?  Is there anything link it in the uk?  Also did anybody fnd out what the bolt sizes were?
By stu_007 - 23 Jun 2010

Try OEC International.:):)
By M30LRO - 25 Jun 2010

Reference this subject as a Police officer a little reminder that the light fingered scum bags have also discovered the advantages of the internet and will read forums. If we can buy the nuts and sockets to remove them so can they??? For your sakes email each other with what you are going to purchase?

A local friend has just had his totally rebuilt 90 stolen which was parked behind his wifes Alfa and his company car and gate. They removed the gate from its hinges and dragged the two cars out the way and that was a sleepy village in Suffolk??:w00t: