Imported Winches

Submitted: Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 08:17

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chump_boy

Folks,

I have a mate that works at a company that fits a lot of winches to a lot of company owned vehicles. He has offered to sell me either a 12000lb or a 9500lb winch, with mounting plate, cover, 2 shackles, snatch block, tree protector and a drag chain, all brand new.

My question is, what sort of money could I expect to pay for all of this? He wants around $1600 for the larger 12000lb setup, or $1450 for the smaller9500lb setup, but I am not sure.

The brand is DF Power Tools, and they look remarkably like the new X9.5 ARB winches. All the bits are rated over 6 tonnes, all instructions are in english, etc...

What are your thoughts?

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Reply By: chump_boy - Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 11:23

Reply By: MattyM - Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 12:12

Reply By: Moggs - Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 12:26

Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 12:26

It is a bit difficult to answer your query without some more info - who are DF Power Tools? - do they manufacture or rebadge? - What is the warranty? - availablity of parts? - service centres? etc. All of these would be taken into consuideration re: whether the price is good value.

FWIW, I have a 9k Magnum winch and couldn't be happier with it - $1,100 from ARB at Dandenong.

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Follow Up By: chump_boy - Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 12:32

Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 12:32

This is the info he gave me:

They are a manufacturer in China.

They are used pretty extensively by his company for track clearing, log moving, recovery, etc, and they haven't had any problems yet.

Manufacturers warranty is 3 years, but on a parts replacement basis.

Single Line Rated Pull @ 12000lb(5440kg)

Motor @ 5.5hp/4.0kw,Series Wound
Control @ Remote Switch, 12ft(3.7m) lead
Gear train @ 3 Stage Planetary
Gear reduction ratio @ 265:1
Braking Action @ Automatic In-The-Drum
Cable @ 94ft of 3/8h diameter (28m of 9.5mm diameter)
Fairlead @ 4-Way Roller Fairlead
Battery Leads @ 2 gauge, 72h(1.83m)
Overall dimensions @ (L~W~H)21.3h ~6.3h ~8.6h(562~160~218mm)
Mounting Bolt Pattern @ 10.00}0.015h ~4.50}0.010h(254~114.3mm)
Weight @ N.W. 88lbs(40kg) G.W. 95lbs(43kg)
MEAS @ 59~20~39.5cm(1PC)

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Follow Up By: Rob! - Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 16:48

Friday, Mar 18, 2005 at 16:48

Suunds like this one

You're not the one who sells/imports them by any chance are you?

R.

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Follow Up By: chump_boy - Monday, Mar 21, 2005 at 09:07

Monday, Mar 21, 2005 at 09:07

That looks like the one.

And I don't import them myself, no.

You don't know what they are worth do you? I have done a bit of a search, and they seem to only sell in large batches, but won't supply a price to just a person.

CHump

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