Quote Originally Posted by monty View Post
Hi all,
Due to a tree falling onto my GQ I am having to replace the bullbar. I will be fitting an ARB bar suitable for winch. My understanding is that these bars suit a number of Warn winches as supplied by ARB but wondering if anyone knows if Runva brand will fit. Thinking maybe the EWX12000. If I go Warn then possibly the Magnum 12K. Price difference is quite a lot; a nice $500 extra for the Warn.

Any other suggestions for winches? Recovery if required would be fully loaded GQ + fully loaded Tvan (1500kg) PLUS the effect of sticky gooey mud.

Just as an aside, is the Warn worth the extra these days or have the others like Runva caught-up with the quality, life expectancy and so on?

Cheers,
I am guessing the Magnum 12k is a lighter/smaller footprint than the Warn 12000lb heavy duty winch? I know the warn 12000lb heavy duty winch is too wide for the chassis rails of the GQ, so from memory you are limited to 10000lb if a warn badged winch. I agree that Runva make a good product. If you wish to go hydraulic, they make a 2 speed 12000lb unit with the same footprint as their 12000lb electric and it fits the GQ deluxe bar.