Your winch is it any good

[threedogs]

Here we go finally we can decide if certain brands are worth avoiding or not.
I have a Warn 9.5 XP very happy of course. Don't get to use it as much as I should ,only for medical reasons. That hopefully will change soon.

[Bloodyaussie]

Tigerz 12000 the cheaper one... so far so good!!!!

[NP99]

Here we go finally we can decide if certain brands are worth avoiding or not.
I have a Warn 9.5 XP very happy of course. Don't get to use it as much as I should ,only for medical reasons. That hopefully will change soon.

Hope your winch gets well soon! :)

[threedogs]

NP99 you dipstick rlmfao. Could be re phrased eh
Also have an ATV winch 2000lb I "thought" would be ok for dragging logs out into the open up at camp
Wrong big time, be lucky to pull the skin off custard pie

[04OFF]

Tigerz 12000 the cheaper one... so far so good!!!!

Same for me, happy so far :smile:

[Winnie]

Got the new Ironman 12000lb and very happy with it so far. Haven't had it long enough to really say if it's good or not.

If you're happy and you know it tap a post!

[Sir Roofy]

got the new ironman 12000lb and very happy with it so far. Haven't had it long enough to really say if it's good or not.

If you're happy and you know it tap a post!

got the same as winnie so far its worked ok

[rusty_nail]

im using the aldi 10000lb one. i havent had to pull myself out with it yet, but its pulled out a few trees around the yard very well.

[megatexture]

ive got a tabor 9k (made by warn) and never had an issue other in 4 yrs other than breaking the freespool knob off,i have serviced it once and i would buy one again.

[threedogs]

Gee Rusty that could of sounded so much different, lol
Never heard a bad word about Aldi other than they have run out of winches

[04OFF]

Never heard a bad word about Aldi other than they have run out of winches

Are you just talking about aldi winches, or aldi in general ?, because i have a bad story about aldi and 7month old PC they wouldn't fix , but as this is a winch thread ill refrain from boring every one with it

[89gqpatrol4x4]

I have a bcf 12000lbs winch and which looks alot like tigerz and roo systems, works great so far only $599

[threedogs]

I'm also trying to get some info on TJM winches 'like if they are made under licence by warn.
Or made by another Party to TJM specs,
I wonder how many parts are interchangable, amongst the low mounts

[Tank]

I have a factory PTO winch on my GQ and I would now really struggle to go back to electric

[Forced Offroad]

Had A worked Warn high mount for winch comps. Sold that as to compete it needed a further 5-7k. So put the v8 in the patrol instead.
Had a Kingone winch 9500 top budget winch from china at the time and a good reputation. Really happy with that winch.
Got given a Aldi winch,have serviced it with a winch Service kit from super cheap auto. That will go of the PX Ranger....
And in the market again for a winch for the patrol. Back looking at the new high speed Kingone with a massive price decrease from when I bought my last one. Also can get cool a air freespool actuator saving me or mate heading back to the winch to manually engage the gears.

[patrolmq]

I don't think you know if a winch is any good until it's really been put through it's paces like being submerged in a bog for an hour and still managed to pull you out of the bog! Simply sitting there nice and dry with the odd pull up a hill is no real test. :-)

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[robbo0001]

Tigerz Grande 12000. Used about 20-30 times in twelve months,mostly at Glasshouse in some deep mud, also on the beach at Bribie and on the Bribie inland dtrack.
Hauled our fat GU and camper trailer outta some hub deep sand no worries. Pulled a few Hiluxes and Cruiers outta deep mud no worries.

Works well,

[Stropp]

tigerz sound good, i have one that I am about to fit, bought it about 6 mths ago but after all the bad reports i didnt fit it but i will give it a go now.

[XT43]

was trolling the net for some comparisons, this seemed to be a good article given the fact it seemed pretty unbiased and thorough to the point of breaking them and submerging them.

Just don't know how old it is..

http://www.avenger4x4.com.au/library/4WD159036-054FEATURE_WinchComparo.pdf

[meh]

Runva are currently selling their 11xp model for $649. With a lifetime warranty I think i shall give this one a go!

[BigRAWesty]

Runva are currently selling their 11xp model for $649. With a lifetime warranty I think i shall give this one a go!

Who makes these winches. A local bloke in the 4x4 club sells them. He swears by them, but he sorta has to hay..

Also just be weary lifetime guarantee.. read the fine print

[threedogs]

@ Robbo why not let the Luxs and Cruisers fend for themselves.
How could you,,,,,,,,,,,LOL

Aren't the Runva a division of Warn, read it recently somewhere

Whos life, lol

[NP99]

was trolling the net for some comparisons, this seemed to be a good article given the fact it seemed pretty unbiased and thorough to the point of breaking them and submerging them.

Just don't know how old it is..

http://www.avenger4x4.com.au/library/4WD159036-054FEATURE_WinchComparo.pdf

Pre EMG of Tigerz I'd say!

[Forced Offroad]

Who makes these winches. A local bloke in the 4x4 club sells them. He swears by them, but he sorta has to hay..

Also just be weary lifetime guarantee.. read the fine print

Runva and kingone winches are made in china from my understanding from guys in the Indusrty and research one winches I have done.

Both companies are dedicated to all winches.
I heard nothing but good reports from runva and as I posted earlier I'm looking at the kingone which you will find through avenger Australian in Melbourne. Avenger is a Asian compmay making 4x4 accessories but to a stricter quality control.

[Bloodyaussie]

Runva are currently selling their 11xp model for $649. With a lifetime warranty I think i shall give this one a go!

Bit pissed about this as I think I would have gone one of these for that price...... does anyone know what the brake set up is in these Runva winches???

[ZamPatrol]

I have a factory PTO winch which I fitted to my Y60, is at least 15 years old, and has been through the mill off road , mud etc and been used to erect steel sheds and other buildings. Is off the car at the moment having a bearing and cable change but what a great winch !!

[Forced Offroad]

Bit pissed about this as I think I would have gone one of these for that price...... does anyone know what the brake set up is in these Runva winches???

From Runva Austrlalia. Can also Purchase Through http://www.wolf4x4.com.au/runva-winches

http://www.runvawinch.com.au/winches/4wd-electric/runva-ewx9500/

[threedogs]

Did not know patrols had a PTO option, maybe G60 but not GQ, there you go
Had one for tojo lying around here for years,No idea where it went

[Winnie]

Yes there was an option for PTO winch for GQ, I know of a guy who has a new, never used one for sale.

[ZamPatrol]

If any one needs I have the accessory repair manual section for the PTO winch as well.

[Bloodyaussie]

How much is he asking for it??

[Winnie]

Don't know mate.... he's a friend of a friend and I don't have a direct contact for him, but I can try find out? He did tell me and it wasn't cheap.... might have been 1500-2000?

[taslucas]

Yes there was an option for PTO winch for GQ, I know of a guy who has a new, never used one for sale.

yeah there was someone trying to sell one on here 6 months ago but only for around $700

[threedogs]

Wow that would be awesome on a GQ best winch even better than 4278 if thats right number,
as long as motor running you can winch all day long, Definitely worth fitting,IMO Big fan of PTOs

[Tank]

As I said earlier I have a PTO winch and love it. You can haul stuff all day long. You don't need a lot of rev for them to work well in fact less is far better as they have a shear pin in the drive line. I don't go above 1500rpm for that reason when winching and if it stalls the motor I just chuck a snatch block on haven't found anything I cant move yet. I haul logs out of the bush for firewood and find that as long as I chain my Safari to a large living tree it can move anything

[threedogs]

Like the way you said living. good tip for all reading this, well done Tank

[Tank]

Like the way you said living. good tip for all reading this, well done Tank

I'm sure we have all had that red faced moment when in desperation we have hooked on to that slightly dead looking tree and either had the winch rope cut it down or pulled it over or is just me?
Our beach trees over here rot from the inside out so sometimes it can get interesting

[Irish]

Older style Tigerz 12000lb with proper cable on it, runs great.

[paps01]

Have had a premier 9000 for about ten years. Is reliable, has never stopped but is slow. I generally use a block on my patrol.

[threedogs]

@ Tank up Tallarook with Mate only way to get him back on track was to skull drag him 90 degrees,
lots of straps no pulley block and 30 mtrs of cable eye on each end. cable around nice sturdy tree.
easy as you do , another 10 ft and tree would have been cut in half, but sometimes you need to make exceptions.
not much else was possible that day. For those that know the area it was the rocky track up the back way to warrigul rocks lookout
been close for years now but a great track.

[mudnut]

What type of engines run a pto?

[MudRunnerTD]

Warn 8274 high mount with 6hp motor, tapped brake shaft, pinned free spool, plasma rope, bearing end cap and a big far cough hook ;) does alright ;)

[Drewboyaus]

Warn 8274 high mount with 6hp motor, tapped brake shaft, pinned free spool, plasma rope, bearing end cap and a big far cough hook ;) does alright ;)

And on the 'U?


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[Bloodyaussie]

Warn 8274 high mount with 6hp motor, tapped brake shaft, pinned free spool, plasma rope, bearing end cap and a big far cough hook ;) does alright ;)

Does your wife get all excited when you start talking like that to her????

[93patrol]

Has any one tried a ridge rider winch


Guns don't kill people, people with mustachios kill people

[Tank]

What type of engines run a pto?

I have only ever seen them on the TD42, the catch is it has to be a manual box. On the side of the gear box (passengers side) there is a cover plate that is removable and the PTO take off bolts on there. The gear lever for engaging the PTO fits up on the drivers side of the gear lever and works via a cable

[droppa]

anyone using superwinch here? XRC 10?

what about winch care, hoe do u guys care for your winch?

[93patrol]

anyone using superwinch here? XRC 10?

what about winch care, hoe do u guys care for your winch?

mudrunner is the guy for this as he is always pulling it down and rebuilding it because he likes breaking it all the time

[Forced Offroad]

Has any one tried a ridge rider winch


Guns don't kill people, people with mustachios kill people

Ridge rider is also the same as Tigerz and Roo,

[MudRunnerTD]

mudrunner is the guy for this as he is always pulling it down and rebuilding it because he likes breaking it all the time

Not guilty...... Well maybe;)

[MudRunnerTD]

anyone using superwinch here? XRC 10?

what about winch care, hoe do u guys care for your winch?

I have an X9 superwinch on the GUiV. I bought it second hand and it looked unused. It had been on the front of a 200 series and when I got it home I bench tested it. It was fully seized and rooted.

I stripped it down and rebuilt the gearbox and then the motor as both had been full of water and were solid.

Don't take it for granted that the winch on the front of your car for 5 years and never used will still be ok to use. Test it, service it at least once a year. It's not hard to do and take a couple of hours and then will not let you down when you really need it.

[threedogs]

So MR you cut your grill to fit the 8274, Did you ever see Flamin fabs twin motor mod and extended spool.
Think he did one for Birdie and Co

[MudRunnerTD]

So MR you cut your grill to fit the 8274, Did you ever see Flamin fabs twin motor mod and extended spool.
Think he did one for Birdie and Co

Yeah I like allot but just more cash! Thinking of going a. Extended drum and air free spool
Would be nice

[threedogs]

From memory didnt one of the guys pressurize motor with Air to stop water and help cool as well.

[MudRunnerTD]

From memory didnt one of the guys pressurize motor with Air to stop water and help cool as well.


Yes I have that setup on mine but have not really used it to be honest so it acts like a vent when not pressurized. Pressurizing is actually quite difficult to achieve but I do at least get positive airflow (pressure) but it is also well sealed.

If I go the air free spool then will use that airline and solenoid to operate the free spool and do away with the pressurize option.

[Ben-e-boy]

My winch will be good when I pick it tomorrow. Warn hi mount for FREE!!!!! just need to put it back together and find a remote, then it will run. Then I'll upgrade the solenoids and free spool and some dyneema.

[Forced Offroad]

My winch will be good when I pick it tomorrow. Warn hi mount for FREE!!!!! just need to put it back together and find a remote, then it will run. Then I'll upgrade the solenoids and free spool and some dyneema.


Nice score,
Here is a good company if your wanting to rebuild your highmount.
http://smithiengineering.com.au/index.php/

[Drewboyaus]

I have an X9 superwinch on the GUiV. I bought it second hand and it looked unused. It had been on the front of a 200 series and when I got it home I bench tested it. It was fully seized and rooted.

I stripped it down and rebuilt the gearbox and then the motor as both had been full of water and were solid.

Don't take it for granted that the winch on the front of your car for 5 years and never used will still be ok to use. Test it, service it at least once a year. It's not hard to do and take a couple of hours and then will not let you down when you really need it.

Daz,
What did you do to bench test it? Eg; how did you set the test up?
Was going to start pulling mine apart tonight to have a look.
Where did you get your Superwinch parts from (if you needed them that is)?
Cheers,
Drew


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[MudRunnerTD]

Hi drew,

I used a jump pack to power the winch without the solenoid.

You will find the power sequence via google and power up the winch and test the directions are working well.

I did into need any parts as it all just needed a good clean out. Most parts though should be readily available Drew.

Give me a yell any time

[Bloodyaussie]

I'll drop off the crane on saturday drew for you and you snatch strap.

Makes the job so much easier!

[Drewboyaus]

Thank mate. Much appreciated!


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[MudRunnerTD]

Daz,
What did you do to bench test it? Eg; how did you set the test up?
Was going to start pulling mine apart tonight to have a look.
Where did you get your Superwinch parts from (if you needed them that is)?
Cheers,
Drew


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....


Hi drew,

I used a jump pack to power the winch without the solenoid.

You will find the power sequence via google and power up the winch and test the directions are working well.

I did into need any parts as it all just needed a good clean out. Most parts though should be readily available Drew.

Give me a yell any time


Hey Drew try this mate

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/05/142.jpg

[Drewboyaus]

Hey Drew try this mate

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/05/142.jpg

That's great. Thank mate.


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[droppa]

how do u match a winch to a trol, like will a 8K be good for a mk/mq??

[MudRunnerTD]

how do u match a winch to a trol, like will a 8K be good for a mk/mq??

i think you should be starting at a 9k winch unless its a High Mount ;)