Cheap winches

[mattandjody]

Hey there guys and girls. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with buying winches off ebay? In specifics this one-------> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-12000LBS-5443kg-Wireless-Electric-Winch-12V-12000LB-/250966967838?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6ecc061e#ht_4899wt_1139
Its a 12000lb iforce winch. I kinow usually you get what you pay for but the price is tempting. Any info would be appreciated.

[tusman]

sorry this is not a first hand experience but I have a friend who has the same winch, he has had it for 12 months and he said it has been fine so far. You are right though you get what you pay for, so if your going to be using it all the time, go for something good, If your using it once in a blue moon it will probably do what you want even if you have to double it up to save working it so hard.

[rottodiver]

the specs look pretty good..... i always like to use a double line pull as minimum anyway (not that you would need to with the specs).... i am always sceptical about cheap recovery gear but that looks pretty good!!!!!

[mattandjody]

Thanks for the responses guys. I might just have to give it a go. Only been bogged once (recently) and it made me think that I do need one as I usually go out in a single vehicle. It was only by luck that a pajero who was passing by was kind enough to tow me out. And as I will only be using it once in a blue moon and this will be my first winch I may as well give it a try. Save my pennies and look at a better one later on down the track. Cheers again

[rottodiver]

Thanks for the responses guys. I might just have to give it a go. Only been bogged once (recently) and it made me think that I do need one as I usually go out in a single vehicle. It was only by luck that a pajero who was passing by was kind enough to tow me out. And as I will only be using it once in a blue moon and this will be my first winch I may as well give it a try. Save my pennies and look at a better one later on down the track. Cheers again

a Pajero....
I would have stayed bogged before letting one of them pull me out :)

[mattandjody]

haha yeah it was embarrassing. but we'd only been there for 5 minutes and the boys were a lil pissed that i got us stuck first thing. so it was either move on and have an awesome day or stay there for a while. hopefully my new winch will help me avoid such embarrassing situations from now on

[tusman]

let us know how it goes, if it is ok for the dollars might consider one myself. cheers

[gec]

Seen these also.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-12V-13000LB-ELECTRIC-WINCH-REMOTE-ATV-TRUCK-BOAT-/250900928562?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a6adc5832

[Bogus]

I was lucky a few years ago on ebay. I got an 8000 lb low mount warn second hand but as i said i was LUCKY as you don't no what work the winch has done.....

[04OFF]

I started looking around for the lightest 12000lb winch i could find, after some research, i really liked the sound of Tigerz11 as this was one of the best spec'd winches i came across, looking at weight, amp draw etc.


My money is on THIS (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WINCH-12000LB-12V-DYNEEMA-ROPE-FREE-2011-CLIFFHANGER-DVD-DOUBLE-PACK-/320788491126?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab07beb76) being the same winch as you get from Tigerz, but in a plain package and for nearly half the price...... :thumbup:

[Bigrig]

I started looking around for the lightest 12000lb winch i could find, after some research, i really liked the sound of Tigerz11 as this was one of the best spec'd winches i came across, looking at weight, amp draw etc.


My money is on THIS (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WINCH-12000LB-12V-DYNEEMA-ROPE-FREE-2011-CLIFFHANGER-DVD-DOUBLE-PACK-/320788491126?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab07beb76) being the same winch as you get from Tigerz, but in a plain package and for nearly half the price...... :thumbup:

Good choice I reckon - I was tossing up between that one and the Mako - went for the Mako, but reckon they're both top dollar!!!

[04OFF]

I looked at the Mako, and it will be a better winch Scotty, plus it has a very low power draw, but i think that was due to the gearbox ratio they use, so line speed may be slower (no big deal), also has a better brake system for reduced heat , but really only a huge advantage when winching out (lowering a car down a hill) and your not supposed to use your winch like that anyway.

But it was the weight thats the killer, so id have to get the rope version, which tips you over the $1300
mark, 3 times the price !

[Bigrig]

I looked at the Mako, and it will be a better winch Scotty, plus it has a very low power draw, but i think that was due to the gearbox ratio they use, so line speed may be slower (no big deal), also has a better brake system for reduced heat , but really only a huge advantage when winching out (lowering a car down a hill) and your not supposed to use your winch like that anyway.

But it was the weight thats the killer, so id have to get the rope version, which tips you over the $1300
mark, 3 times the price !

I got the Mako with rope, hook etc etc for $1200 from the Torq4x4 lads ...

Either way, good choices ...

[04OFF]

Bargain !

Glad you bought a good one Scotty, cos if history repeats itself, ill probly be on the end of it getting dragged out of something, at some stage in the near future :bigthumbup:

[Bigrig]

Bargain !

Glad you bought a good one Scotty, cos if history repeats itself, ill probly be on the end of it getting dragged out of something, at some stage in the near future :bigthumbup:

Hahaha ... knew I got it for a reason!!!! lmao

[MudRunnerTD]

I was sold on the TigerzII but after a bit of research and a couple of very impressive reviews for the RUNVA it seems to be Hands Down one of the best winches on teh market.!!

The 9.5 comes with an 8.6hp motor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMG!

Look here for RUNVA-WINCH-EWX9500-Q - $850 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RUNVA-WINCH-EWX9500-Q-SYNTHETIC-ROPE-4wd-4x4-/220913929233?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336f7f0c11#ht_2629wt_1141)

The 12k comes with a 7.2hp Motor!!

Look here for RUNVA-WINCH-EWX12000-$850 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RUNVA-WINCH-EWX12000-SYNTHETIC-ROPE-4wd-4x4-/220913928371?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336f7f08b3#ht_1873wt_1141)

The reviews online have been Top Shelf!

I will be putting one on the front of the GUIV and they are priced well and similar to the TigerzII

[04OFF]

That looks cool

What i dont understand, is that with such a huge motor, there seems to be no actual advantage in anything spec wise, such as the amount of line pull, line speed, and amperage draw etc ,compared to winches with smaller motors ?

I really like it comes with 10mm rope even if its length is a bit shorter (26M)

[mattandjody]

thanks for all the replies guys. winch has arrived. hopefully putting it in on the weekend. ill let yas all know how it goes.

[Hunty]

Be interested how it goes mate looked at the same one only it came with the rope.

just wasn't sure

[buderimlad]

any update on the Runva winch?