1st post/question - TDV8 & winch

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640Newton	640Newton posted 15 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Past Forum Member Posts: 6, Visits: 14	Hello everyone, I am a member of the RRSPORT.CO.UK forum and they have referred me over to you guys to hopefully answer a question for me. I have a 2008 TDV8 and I would like to install a winch and an underbody bash plate/shield. However, I am getting many conflicting opinions from LR and part shops about whether or not I can fit either of these accessories. The most common opinion is that I can fit the winch or the bash plate because of the oil cooler/radiator setup means there's nowhere to mount the brackets. Then one of the members on the other forum referred me to here as apparently the last lot of the G4 RRS' were TDV8's. So I'm hoping that someone can help me with the following questions: 1) can the recommended Warn winch be installed on a TDV8? 2) if so, is it the standard winch and bracket available from LR? 3) if not, which winch model number is it and what modifications need to be made to mount the winch? 4) can the underbody shield be installed on a standard TDV8? 5) does anything need to be done to the suspension to support the extra weight of the winch? 6) has anyone replaced the steel rope with synthetic rope? Apologies for all the questions on my first post. Thanks, 640Newton
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1st post/question - TDV8 & winch

640Newton - 15 Years Ago

Speak to Marc Rankin, who has bought the only 2009 RRS

stu_007 - 15 Years Ago

I have one of the two 2008 TDV8 Range Rovers (not Sport), if I can be...

Kennaugh - 15 Years Ago

The Range Rover is a completely different chassis to the RRS and so...

camel_landy - 15 Years Ago

640N is in Oz, so a permanent mounted winch may well be more useful to...

MikeS - 15 Years Ago

Thanks for everyone's replies and advice. As mentioned, I am based in...

640Newton - 15 Years Ago

640 The ACC sensitivity isn't affected by the winch, well certainly...

MikeS - 15 Years Ago

640N

Firstly, post the same question up on www.aulro.com......

camel_landy - 15 Years Ago

Actually, here are some facts & figures for you.

You ready...

camel_landy - 15 Years Ago

Thanks M, this information is brilliant and all makes sense. I wonder...

640Newton - 15 Years Ago

[quote][b]640Newton (05/10/2010)[/b][hr]I wonder why shops don't make...

camel_landy - 15 Years Ago

[quote][b]camel_landy (05/10/2010)[/b][hr] Do you know the alternative...

640Newton - 15 Years Ago

[quote][b]640Newton (06/10/2010)[/b][hr][quote][b]camel_landy...

camel_landy - 15 Years Ago

What a fantastic explanation ! I'd still rather just flick a switch...

MikeS - 15 Years Ago

Unofficially: You can't legally fit a winch due to the front axle...

aedwar57 - 15 Years Ago

[quote][b]aedwar57 (05/10/2010)[/b][hr]Unofficially: You can't legally...

640Newton - 15 Years Ago

I've not fitted one myself but it should be fairly straight forward....

camel_landy - 15 Years Ago

You are probably tright there - I have used mine 4 times in 3 years,...

CraigS-L - 15 Years Ago

Well I definitely aint rich so I don't have any ARB accessories :P...

640Newton - 15 Years Ago

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