New winch time

[katwoman]

I've narrowed it down to one of these three.. Any for or against ?


http://www.roadrunneroffroad.com.au/RROR-E12500s-12v-6hp-Electric-4wd-winch-Synthetic-rope-5yr-warranty.html


http://www.runvawinch.com.au/ewx12000-12v-with-dyneema-rope


http://www.ironman4x4.com/products/12v-electric-winches/12-000lbs-monster-winch-with-synthetic-rope

[threedogs]

Runva seem to be very popular atm, mate brought an ironman winch
something went wrong,,,ironman swapped it over straight away no questions asked
Thinking a Road Runner winch would be a rebadged from another dare I say chinese winch.
Me Id go with a proven name the has great back up like the Runva and Ironman

[Touses]

Heya Kat,
I'm running an ironman 9500 and it hasn't failed thru a couple of extreme winch episodes, more than happy with it!
Are you sure Steve can't build a winch out of old patrol bits and a couple metres of copper cable???
Seems to be able to put together most anything else! LOL

[Winnie]

I would personally go with the RoadRunner one Kat. I have spoken to Barry the owner of RR just before he released them and he was very excited about them, if you give them a call they will be able to go through all the reasons why theirs is better than others.
I had the Ironman and it was a good winch but when I took it off I opened it up and it was full of water.
The Runva have become very popular in the last few years too.

[katwoman]

Thanks. The ironman man winch now comes with a breather and that and the runva warranty cover water damage. As for Steve fixing the old one, I think he wants it for himself to make a land cruiser out of it.


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[Winnie]

Thanks. The ironman man winch now comes with a breather and that and the runva warranty cover water damage. As for Steve fixing the old one, I think he wants it for himself to make a land cruiser out of it.


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I had the newer model with the breather. Still managed to fill with water somehow.

[Throbbinhood]

I've had a Runva 11xp for three years. Has never let me down. Pulled a Jeep out of bonnet deep sludge on Saturday night. I really should've double lined it but it was 1am and I couldn't be bothered. It was full soup, you know, the kind of winch job that you see a few cubic metres of mud being pushed in front of the vehicle. It did it no worries. It has never let me down.

[Clunk]

I'm another one with a Runva 11XP, so can't really comment on the 3 you've chosen............. but happy with the one I've got, again had not issues with it, although I would say that the hook feels a bit on the cheap side to me - but it's not failed.............. yet. I'll probably replace it soon - the hook that is

[Hodge]

Another + for the Runva. I have the premium version of the 11XP. Which is meant to be more water proof, has the click in and out selector , etc... Yet to use it in anger though.

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[katwoman]

so, you think 11000lb winch is big enoug for the GU ?

[Clunk]

so, you think 11000lb winch is big enoug for the GU ?
Plenty big enough, I've pulled out bogged GUs with no issues

[Throbbinhood]

Yeah 11,000 is fine. If you are that stuck, use a pulley to lighten the load on the winch and components.

[threedogs]

I'm another one with a Runva 11XP, so can't really comment on the 3 you've chosen............. but happy with the one I've got, again had not issues with it, although I would say that the hook feels a bit on the cheap side to me - but it's not failed.............. yet. I'll probably replace it soon - the hook that is

winch hooks aren't stamped are they?
they just say its ok, I run a plasma friendly latch lock hook

[threedogs]

I had the newer model with the breather. Still managed to fill with water somehow.

why not extend the breather up and out of harms way with a sintered filter on the end
We all modify equipment from brand new to suit or condition

[Winnie]

why not extend the breather up and out of harms way with a sintered filter on the end
We all modify equipment from brand new to suit or condition

It was long enough. Sat right at the top of the firewall.

[threedogs]

It was long enough. Sat right at the top of the firewall.

one of those fuel filters fitted to it would stop any mud etc getting in
but it done and thats it

[Winnie]

one of those fuel filters fitted to it would stop any mud etc getting in
but it done and thats it
It had one. Water ingress was obviously through winch dealer somewhere else.

[Sir Roofy]

The stuff that you 2 do with your winches you need an Ironman 12000lb

[Throbbinhood]

winch hooks aren't stamped are they?
they just say its ok, I run a plasma friendly latch lock hook

I upgraded to a bigger one from TJM. Pretty sure it's stamped, but the real benefit to me was the bigger diameter. It means I can put both ends of a tree trunk protector in with ease, instead of flopping around with it to get it to work, or using a shackle. Just one less thing to go flying in a mishap.

[threedogs]

I upgraded to a bigger one from TJM. Pretty sure it's stamped, but the real benefit to me was the bigger diameter. It means I can put both ends of a tree trunk protector in with ease, instead of flopping around with it to get it to work, or using a shackle. Just one less thing to go flying in a mishap.

Yes youre right I to have the gold zinc plated hook the larger hook area is certainly a bonus

[rusty_nail]

I would personally go with the RoadRunner one Kat. I have spoken to Barry the owner of RR just before he released them and he was very excited about them, if you give them a call they will be able to go through all the reasons why theirs is better than others.
I had the Ironman and it was a good winch but when I took it off I opened it up and it was full of water.
The Runva have become very popular in the last few years too.

i had the same problem kat, my ironman died due to water damage

[Bacho86]

Another vote for the runva 11xp - not a super quick winch, but a good value winch that does the job and comes with good warranty


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