Cheap winches

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Originally Posted by 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 being the same winch as you get from Tigerz, but in a plain package and for nearly half the price...... :thumbup:

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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!!!

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 !

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Originally Posted by 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 !

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

Either way, good choices ...

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:

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Originally Posted by 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:

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

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

The 12k comes with a 7.2hp Motor!!

Look here for RUNVA-WINCH-EWX12000-$850

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

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)

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

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

just wasn't sure

any update on the Runva winch?