G4 Owners Club

G4 Disco 3 - opinion on winch

https://forum.g4ownersclub.com/Topic17627.aspx

By bumpy - 30 Dec 2010

Gentlemen,

Is the G4 winch recessed ..or similarly mount as the car below ... but looks different due to no soft bull bar.

http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/vehicle.cfm?Account=AETA87168&Style=4&Id=AETV95717239

Thanking you in advance

By Modwen - 30 Dec 2010

My winch is fitted like the one in the photo. However, as my G4 was a press vehicle, it didnt have a winch fitted originally: it was fitted by one of the previous owners, but I think he fitted it correctly.
By flinty - 30 Dec 2010

That looks like the same type of winch mount that I have on my 08 G4
By adesg4 - 30 Dec 2010

Winch mounts on the D3 G4 appear to be same as in the photo.
By camel_landy - 30 Dec 2010

Same mounting... (i.e. a standard Warn).



If you're thinking of buying something like that as a 'Toy', don't get all glassy eyed over the winch... Winches are more trouble than they're worth!



Better to get yourself a TDV6 Auto instead.



M
By bumpy - 31 Dec 2010

I normally have a 110 for weekend chores ...and recently sold my 110 Mongo to Sweep ... but the price of 110's are out of 'kilter' at the moment because of the snow ... thinking of a disco 3 and having it 'caged' for my little trips.

But agree after 30 odd years I have never needed a winch ...a good rope and another car ...however a caged D3 with a winch would have a better re-sale value in a couple of years time with the 'pay and play' brigade as it would 'look the part'.

By camel_landy - 31 Dec 2010

Blimey, a caged D3 is going to be seriously heavy!!! Also, unless you're doing serious competition stuff, I'm not sure if it's going to be necessary as the D3 shell is pretty tough!



Resale value & ease of sale is better & quicker if you keep the car standard...



My 2p.



M
By Sweep - 31 Dec 2010

Cheers Bumpy :D I'm still loving it too. Absolute beast... I'd go for a coil D3 if I were to get one again especially if taking it on any trips/travels less electrickery to go tits up. And I'd have a winch on it, just to be on the safe side if I were a lone vehicle. Sods law the one time you'll need it and all that...



Sweep
By bumpy - 31 Dec 2010

camel_landy (31/12/2010)
Blimey, a caged D3 is going to be seriously heavy!!! Also, unless you're doing serious competition stuff, I'm not sure if it's going to be necessary as the D3 shell is pretty tough!

Resale value & ease of sale is better & quicker if you keep the car standard...

My 2p.

M

yes..your right .. however modern high tensile materials are alot lighter than the old 'blue band' pipe .. and if you eliminate roof racks / caged rears and spare wheel carriers ..it wont be too much heavier...especially with only 2 people inside. For a couple of grand I would rather be safe than find out the Discovery shell aint that strong after falling down a hillside in the Pyrenees or a dune.

To-date I have never had a problem selling a car .... a good car normally sells its self in the right circles.

By Willu76 - 30 Jan 2011

D3 shell is made of high strength steel and I would guess is already stronger than a caged Defender.



I think the press put a RRS sport down the side of a mountain on a G4 event and they walked away fine.



A cage can be dangerous in a road car as it puts hard objects in car that the driver and passengers can hit in an accident, if not restrained with full harnesses. I sure would not want a side impact in my 110 as my head would it hit a (padded) cage, versus a soft air bag in a modern car...



That said I would never own a Defender without a cage due to it's construction, a D3 is just a different generation (by at least three).



At 2500 kg without a cage a D3 does not need any more weight adding above the wheels!