Winches

[Hodge]

Forget the Supercentre winches mate. If $ is limiting, try and spend a little bit more and go for a Runva winch. Can't beat it, best value for $ in winches I reckon.

[Sprock]

Thanks Bacho & Hodge , I've got a fair bit going on at the moment so I can't really justify $1000 on something that I don't really need - more that I want. The more I read reviews about them I can imagine trying to use it in 12 months time and its seized up from moisture etc + now I've been chasing a chirpy whistle for a week, I've pulled all the boost lines off , removed the intercooler & pipes etc and replaced every vacuum line on the thing but can't find it, tomorrow I'm pulling the front of the turbo to check it so if that's rooted there goes any spare cash for a winch 😳

[mudnut]

Aldi winches got a good wrap as well.
With some of these "cheaper "winches it might be better if you you
pulled them apart and re-greased everything, for peace of mind,
I run a Warn XP9.5 but only used it a few times,,,,works a treat IMO
You could even put an air pressure fitting to keep the water out
during river crossings, @MudRunnerTD may have done that to
one of his winches??

I have an Aldi winch. It will pull my Patrol across concrete no worries, with the hubs locked, in fwd, in gear and with the hand brake on. But having had it apart, It has only got alloy gear teeth on the first stage and the brake system is only held in by a grub screw. I have filled both ends of the spool with a bead of silicon to keep water out. The original seals are not very good.

I am saving up for a winch that has steel gears and a better brake.

[Sprock]

I'm hearing good reports about the Aldi winches but like anything there they only sell for a limited time then they're gone , when thry sold some camping/hunting stuff a month or so ago there was almost mass riots at our local stores 😝

[jay see]

Aldi winches are a bit of a hit n miss mate. One guy I know had it break something on the inside, he got it replaced and has not had any other issues.
I don't mind aldi stuff, but you want a winch to work when you need it to. I personally wouldn't get one.

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[BigRAWesty]

Thanks Bacho & Hodge , I've got a fair bit going on at the moment so I can't really justify $1000 on something that I don't really need - more that I want. The more I read reviews about them I can imagine trying to use it in 12 months time and its seized up from moisture etc + now I've been chasing a chirpy whistle for a week, I've pulled all the boost lines off , removed the intercooler & pipes etc and replaced every vacuum line on the thing but can't find it, tomorrow I'm pulling the front of the turbo to check it so if that's rooted there goes any spare cash for a winch 😳

The 11xp is only $650.
If your getting prices higher walk away..
Runva have a set shelf price..

[caveman21]

Great info and comments here guys ,looks to be the RUNVA winches are a great bit of kit with a lot of great reviews and a good waranty .So out with dominator winch idea for me .
budget wise is a bit out of my budget atm ,but if the tax man is nice to me this year the minister for finances has just told me that i have the all clear to get one and a new winch bar as well

WINCH
http://www.store.powerful4x4.com.au/...erproof-motor/
WINCH BAR
gu_patrol_bull_bar_4__48025.1390297165.1280.1280.jpe

[mudnut]

I got the winch second hand. It had two controllers and solenoids. It had a lot of water in the winch itself and it took a very long time to remove all of the rust.

I put a bead of silicon on the housings and some glad wrap on the spool ends. I then slowly tightened the fasteners but left a mm or two gap. I let the silicon set overnight, so when I greased it and tightened the fasteners the silicon formed a good seal. I have had it in water that has lapped over the bonnet, and the winch inners have remained dry. I also replaced the crappy control box with a proper, water tight electrical box.

I don't trust the winch in a real dangerous situation though.

[Sprock]

Thanks Kallen I'll look into a Runva by the sounds of it , funny thing is until I started researching this I had never even heard of Runva , obviously been around awhile but I'd never heard of them. Out of all of research ive done I haven't heard anything bad about them - however all the others are hit & miss, some swear by them whereas others swear at them .

[BigRAWesty]

Thanks Kallan I'll look into a Runva by the sounds of it , funny thing is until I started researching this I had never even heard of Runva , obviously been around awhile but I'd never heard of them. Out of all of research ive done I haven't heard anything bad about them - however all the others are hit & miss, some swear by them whereas others swear at them .

Runva is like top end of the cheap market. If that makes sense..

Little things like 18 position options for gearbox rotation, good seals and bearings, and strong gears..
As mentioned above its not the quickest, but we ain't in comps either so I prefer the slower speed.. gives you more time to think and act..