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Winches

Take the load off your mind when it comes to winches.

A vehicle winch is a mechanical device with a rope, chain, or wire cable wound around a rotating spool called a winch drum. If you may need a winch for hauling, lifting or pulling your vehicle out of a sticky situation, get to know what to look for among all the options out there.

Which winch type suits you best? Let's lift the lid on the options.

There are four main types of vehicle winch, have a read and see which suits you best.

1. Power Take Off Winch

The Power Take Off (PTO) winch was the first power winch to be manufactured. The PTO winch connects straight to the transfer case via a drive shaft which operates the winch gearbox. The PTO winch is powered by your vehicle's engine, so it needs the engine running in order to work. The engine's power ensures it's an incredibly powerful winch.

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The pros:

  • Very powerful
  • Full power always on demand
  • Multiple speeds through the gearbox

The cons:

  • Cannot use without the engine
  • If mounted at front, only pulls forward
  • More expensive than other winches

2. Hydraulic Winch

The hydraulic winch gets its power from your vehicle's power steering, powered by hydraulic pressure.

The pros:

  • Very powerful
  • Secondary battery not required
  • Motor protected from water

The cons:

  • Cannot use without engine
  • Only has two speeds
  • If mounted at front, only pulls forward
  • If steering moves while running, winch stops

3. Electric Winch

The 12v electric powered winch is the most widely used 4WD winch, powered by electric from the battery first and then from the alternator. This winch doesn't need the engine to work but it's best to bring a spare battery for long trip, just in case.

The pros:

  • Lightweight  easy to use
  • Widely available
  • Can be used without engine
  • Very efficient

The cons:

  • Not very powerful
  • Uses a lot of battery energy
  • Single speed only
  • Electric motor can be affected by water
  • If mounted at front, only pulls forward

4. Manual / Hand Winch

The manual / hand winch doesn't need an engine or a battery to run, all it needs for power is a pair of hands and some energy from the operator.

The pros:

  • Doesn't need engine or battery power
  • Can pull forward, back, left or right

The cons:

  • It takes time to achieve result
  • It takes energy  effort from the operator
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  1. EF-RECON-WX20
    EFS Recon Winch Extension 20M x 50mm (4500 kg)
    EFS Recon Winch Extension 20M x 50mm (4500 kg)
    $64.99
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  2. EF-RECON-TTP
    EFS Recon Tree Trunk Protector 5M (4700 kg)
    EFS Recon Tree Trunk Protector 5M (4700 kg)
    $50.00
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  3. EF-RECON-SS20TO
    EFS Recon Soft Shackle Orange 20T 40cm (10,000 kg)
    EFS Recon Soft Shackle Orange 20T 40cm (10,000 kg)
    $50.00
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  4. EF-RECON-SS20TG
    EFS Recon Soft Shackle Green 20T 40cm (10,000 kg)
    EFS Recon Soft Shackle Green 20T 40cm (10,000 kg)
    $50.00
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  5. EF-RECON-BOW4.75
    EFS Recon Bow Shackle 4.75T
    EFS Recon Bow Shackle 4.75T
    $14.99
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  6. EF-RECON-WRD
    EFS Recon Winch Rope Damper
    EFS Recon Winch Rope Damper
    $34.99
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  7. WR-000012
    VRS Drag chain for vehicle recovery (5.0 metres)
    If you are dragging logs or need to adjust the length on an anchor, the VRS Drag...
    $109.94
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  8. WR-000014
    VRS stabilizing strap
    Create an even pull a load with the VRS stabilizing strap. Zero stretches for wi...
    $38.44
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  9. WR-000013
    VRS cable damper
    VMN also offers VRS cable damper to complement with steel and synthetic rope for...
    $60.44
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  10. WR-000010
    VRS bow shackles
    Join your recovery gear together with the strength and security of the VRS bow s...
    $20.90
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  11. WR-000004
    VRS Winch Wireless Remote Control
    VRS Wireless Remote Winch control allows you to control your winch from up to 30...
    $88.00
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  12. WR-000015
    VRS Winch Extension
    VMN offers the extension length you need when winching your vehicle  with our 2...
    $71.44
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