Hand Winch Info

rob see this months edition of 4wd monthly for tests on hand winches

Suggestion, the shear pin is probably nonferrous metal, so all you need is some rod of the same diametre (probably 6mm) and cut your own.

Don't know the winch you are talking about but know the design. All i have to add is that in talking to a chain and winch guy who makes them (for the engineering industry) and sells them and lectures 4WD clubs on safe uses of hand winches - he said be wary of the Tirfor copies that are made out of aluminium or alloy composites as they have a tendency to warp and break when used to pull in anything other than a dead straight line.

Hi Rob,
I recently purchased from a guy the same brand of winch as you mention it's actually called a Super Til winch that was made by a company called Anchor Engineering I believe which no longer exists?, however there is a company in New Zealand who sells a wire rope winch referred to as " Super Til " , I have sent an email to them to enquire whether this brand is in any way related to the one made by Anchor Engineering, will let you know if I get any info back from them.

P.S Yes I agree with you on their construction which is why I didn't hesitate to buy mine - I figured being older and made in Australia (Not a cheap import) was peace of mind in regard to quality. and I certainly didn't want to spend around $400 secondhand to $700 new on a Tirfor which wouldn't be any better.

Cheers Robert