When you are looking for a real budget workhorse winch, one suitable to all types of commercial operations from vehicle recovery to regular load moving, then it’s time to head down to Adendorff Machinery Mart to look at their range of 12V winches.
The 8000lb (3629kg) unit has a 5.5HP (4.2kW) permanent magnet motor input, 1.4kW output, a gear reduction ratio of 210:1, an automatic screw cone braking action, freespooling clutch and remote control. It uses an 8.3mm x 29m steel cable, has dimensions of 538x180x163mm and tips the scales at 28.8kg. Full back-up spares are available.