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10th September 2014, 09:47 PM
#1
Beginner
XTM 12000lb Winch
Hi guys,
I am in the market for a winch and I noticed that BCF have their XTM 12000 lb winch on sale for $499 which the catalogue us saying is nearly half price. Has anyone out there tried this winch? Is it worth looking at or should I steer clear?
Apologies if this discussion has been discussed in other threads - I couldn't find it.
Cheers
Onrei
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10th September 2014 09:47 PM
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10th September 2014, 11:17 PM
#2
BIG & BALD
Get the best winch you can afford.
Myself I went for a Runva winch, which was suggested to me last year by a few members. Great value, great winch.
Synthetic rope 12k for I think it was 630 or 650 delivered.
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
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11th September 2014, 11:32 AM
#3
Patrol God
Runva is made by Warn so you know you have ledgendary performance and build quality
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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11th September 2014, 12:14 PM
#4
Patrol Guru
Runva are made in China look here
Mate who sells and services winches reckons most Chinese units are OK for occasional use provided you use a snatch block to 1/2 the load. Their weak point is usually gear sets that fracture under load.
Time Marches On .....and on ..... and on
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11th September 2014, 07:38 PM
#5
Patrol Guru
mate I have a xtm winch and so far can't fault it! Paid $500 18 months ago. Used it at least a dozen times and no probs. Saved our arse on the frenchmans track about 2 months ago. ( we were by ourselves) To me it looks the same as tigers and super cheap winches, I think it is just re badged. I have a mate who bought a 1200lbs warn winch for is 200 series and it was fixed once and replaced once so for the money he paid I could have bought 5 winches!!!! The cheaper winches are getting alot better. I run mine in and out at least once a month and when I get around to it I will put the control box ( or whatever it's called) in the cab or at least under the bonnet.
GQ Snorkle Lockers front n rear
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