Winch needed

[Family4x4]

Just ordered my Runva 11xp $620 delivered.

I ordered from

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Runva-Win...d915f31&_uhb=1

User name: blue33gtst

I phoned him and negotiated the price: Mb 0404075314 Cool~Flo 4x4 Accessories

The winch itself was $593 + $27 freight

[harrythomas]

I am also looking at a Runva winch and the retailer has suggested the 11XP but as my Patrol grosses 3600kg over the weighbridge I thought from what I have been reading that I should be looking at something larger. Does anyone have any thoughts on that?

Thanks,
Harry.

[lucus30]

I am also looking at a Runva winch and the retailer has suggested the 11XP but as my Patrol grosses 3600kg over the weighbridge I thought from what I have been reading that I should be looking at something larger. Does anyone have any thoughts on that?

Thanks,
Harry.

Nah you'll be right. If you are really stuck just double or triple line pull it

[harrythomas]

Thanks lucus30, I didn't want to buy something that could not do the work.

[v502]

Saving my money for a Warn, seen it first hand pulling on uphill.

[Family4x4]

Saving my money for a Warn, seen it first hand pulling on uphill.

When I first started looking Warn was the only brand I was going to buy. Upon further research the huge deciding factor was for more than $1000 dollars more I would be getting a product that does not have water ingress warranty.

If the manufacturer is unwilling to back the build quality of its product how much faith can you really have?

[93patrol]

I have watched all types of winches being used.

And my decision for Runva 11xp was price and warranty.

If I could fit it in my winch bar I would have brought the 9xp competion winch. Faster pulling speed and bigger motor than the others and at $800 odd it's a much better winch than the warn 9.5 that ARB wanted nearly $2000 for not fitted.

[SG1]

I'm sure you will be happy with the Runva, on our last vehicle we had a ridge ryder that we picked up for half price, done everything that all the higher priced winches do for us and that we needed, maybe comp style trucks can justify the high price for better quality, but for tourers and casual 4wdrivers as long as it works when needed(regular checking) and regularly serviced then bugger the price range of warn and the like imo.

[Covo71]

The Runva 9500q will definitely not fit in the Nissan genuine bar. My bar had a little cancer in it so I was going to replace it anyway. I got the ROX bar. Fits easy. Only used winch once, not really bogged but it works a treat.

[Sharky1]

Yep, you're spot on!! As a rule of thumb you want to double your weight at LEAST when you look at rating for a winch.

I have a GU TD42 DX with a bit of fruit. It weighs just under 2.5T & I have a runva 11xp winch & I'm still not convinced it's strong enough. It's not just the cable you need to worry about. The gearbox, clutch & motor all have to cope. I've seen many winches fail due to this. Ppl put them on their car, use them for 12mths & think how wonderful their winch is. But wait until 3 or 4 yrs has passed & you're on your own in some remote area. THAT'S when it will fail.