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    Hi all,

    I expect this has been asked a lot before but I can't find much up to date info on a suitable winch for a 120. I'm picking up my V6 120 tomorrow and would like to get a winch fitted before we go away in it next weekend.

    I already have an ARB Deluxe bar fitted, so it's just a case of finding a decent winch. I don't want to pay out for a Warn, and on the other hand don't want a $400 Chinese one that's likely to break. I've seen that Runva seems to offer a compromise between the two and seem to offer a decent warranty.

    Any opinions?

    Also, what kind of HP do I want to be going for? I'd like it to be as light as possible, but still man enough to pull where needed.


    Thanks

  • #2
    I like the runva
    http://www.runvawinch.com.au/
    I think a guy on here was selling them at a good price.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by don logan View Post
      Hi all,

      I expect this has been asked a lot before but I can't find much up to date info on a suitable winch for a 120. I'm picking up my V6 120 tomorrow and would like to get a winch fitted before we go away in it next weekend.

      I already have an ARB Deluxe bar fitted, so it's just a case of finding a decent winch. I don't want to pay out for a Warn, and on the other hand don't want a $400 Chinese one that's likely to break. I've seen that Runva seems to offer a compromise between the two and seem to offer a decent warranty.

      Any opinions?

      Also, what kind of HP do I want to be going for? I'd like it to be as light as possible, but still man enough to pull where needed.


      Thanks
      Get a Tifor style handwinch (not kidding)

      Cant get any lighter, doesn't need a battery and allows you to pull in any direction (that came handy a few times for me already)

      Obviously it is not as quick to setup time (compared to a electric winch,) but how do you pull with an electric winch from behind or the side?
      Also it requires a bit of muscle grease but it IMO more reliable. I had my fair share of friends with electric winches which failed when required and had to refer to my hand winch.
      Electric winches need ongoing maintenance and use otherwise they might not work when you need them (and still can pull only in one direction ;-) )

      Plus: You don't have to carry it around town where at least my car is still doing 85% of its time

      Cheers
      Mike
      groeschel
      Member
      Last edited by groeschel; 06-04-2017, 02:08 PM.

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      • #4
        Well, just to chip in with some food for thought (and congratulations on the future winch purchase by the way), I've got a T-Max winch. I originally wanted a TJM winch but had the 8,500 lbs T-Max recommended to me instead by someone who had one and couldn't fault it. I was a tad sceptical at the time because it was a cheaper winch. But I bought it in 2012 and can personally highly recommend one. I've used it a lot and it has plenty of pull and works perfectly. Mine has the steel cable. I wasn't too keen on the rope because in real world use it can cop damage whereas the steel cable is as tough as nails. With my mud terrain tyres, on level ground with short grass and the brakes firmly applied, it slowly skull drags the car forward when winching off a tree.
        I've had it submerged in water many times and gave it a real workout once in the soft boggy sand of Byfield NP in 43 deg heat without issue when my car left the sand track while reversing back down. My battery light was coming on while winching the car back up and onto the track properly. I've had a couple of life or death situations where I lost traction going up really steep and rutted hills. Reversing down safely was not an option. If the winch didn't work I was seriously screwed.

        With an electric winch up front you'll need to upgrade to heavier rated springs in the front if the previous owner didn't already do so for the steel bar, or the front end will be sitting lowish after the winch is fitted.
        Manually operated handwinches are hard bloody work to operate. You'll only get stuck once with one and will be too afraid to in the future after using it because of the work & time involved. Using one in the heat of summer is not an option. I wouldn't wish that on an enemy. And if I only had one to use on the steep hills I was stuck on or getting back onto the sand track at Byfield, I would've literally been there for ages & it would've f*cked my day. Those were the sort of hills you only want to be stuck on for a couple of minutes max while the brakes under your shaky right foot barely stop the car from sliding backwards and flipping over itself repeatedly all the way to the bottom. An electric winch = a quick and timely recovery without breaking a sweat. Plus it's fun to use it.

        Ive also used mine for gardening purposes on properties over the years too. Pulling down gums, dead or dying termite eaten trees, dangerous tree limbs and clearing the inlaw's driveway after a couple of trees fell over it during storms. I've moved fallen trees into position that were so heavy at times that the winch pulled the car forward under brakes instead of moving the tree trunk. Like I said, I've given it a work out.

        A cheaper winch frees up money for the other things that go with them, tree trunk protector, 10 or 20 meter winch extension strap (or rated tow chain with hooks at each end), snatch block, a couple of extra 4.7T rated bow shackles, winch cable dampener. These all add up in cost.
        Brett1979
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        Last edited by Brett1979; 07-04-2017, 12:06 AM.
        2005 120 series V6 Grande, 2 inch susp lift (King/EFS combo), 32 inch MT’s, Safari Snorkel, rear diff lock, breathers, Light Force spotlights, UHF, dual batteries.

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        • #5
          Thanks for the advice all,

          The Runva 11xp Premium is $975 and the motor is IP67 rated. There are some very good reviews for the Runvas and they all mention good warranty. How does $975 fare on the price scale? Could I spend less and get something as good? There is the 'non premium' Runva 11xp which is $150 less at $825, I don't know if the IP67 rating is that necessary from what i'v eread about the standard one being good enough.

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          • #6
            Im looking at the Runva 11xp premium as well, a lot has to do with there warranty

            http://www.runvawinch.com.au/11xp-12...h-dyneema-rope

            have a read of this article from 4X4 earth its a great read.


            http://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?...max-etc.25959/

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            • #7
              Originally posted by oceanracer View Post
              Im looking at the Runva 11xp premium as well, a lot has to do with there warranty

              http://www.runvawinch.com.au/11xp-12...h-dyneema-rope

              have a read of this article from 4X4 earth its a great read.


              http://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?...max-etc.25959/

              Tanks for that. Very informative. Runva it is then...

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              • #8
                after reading the 4x4 earth, there arnt many choices really

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                • #9
                  Most winches are cheep Chinese including Runva. Does not mean that they are rubbish though. I would expect Runva to have parts available but suggest you check before purchase because if they don't then you had best just get the one that has the features you want for the lowest cost. I think that you can expect that they will all potentially have water ingress to the motor and this is what destroys them, rusty brush carriers in particular kill them unless you can get parts. To this end you have to strip them down every year or so and you have to run them every couple of months to get them up to temperature if you want it to work on the track. Check how freely they spool out as some low cost ones are a major effort to pull out and a right pain some bad enough that you would give up pulling and just run in reverse to get the length you want.
                  2009 120 GXL D4D, TJM Bull Bar, Winch, Safari Snorkel, ARB Lift, ARB Lockers, Black Widow Drawers

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