X-BULL Electric Winch 4500LBS/2041KG Steel Cable Wireless Remote Boat ATV 4WD

Steel cable still earns its place on a winch that lives on a boat trailer or a work ute. It resists the abrasion that chews through synthetic rope on a gritty fairlead, and it does not mind sitting wet. This 4500 lb X-BULL runs 15.2 m of 5.5 mm steel with a roller fairlead to suit.

A 198:1 reduction, and why it sits that low

Gear reduction is 198:1 through three planetary stages. That is a deep ratio: the motor spins fast and easy while the drum turns slowly with a lot of torque behind it, which is precisely the profile a stuck vehicle demands. It also keeps current draw on a 12 V system within reason, given the motor is a 1.9 hp permanent-magnet unit. Load holding is done by a mechanical brake rather than by the motor, so the drum stays where you stopped it with the weight still hanging on the line.

A roller fairlead matched to wire rope

A heavy duty four-way roller fairlead comes fitted, which is the correct pairing for steel cable. The rollers let the cable enter the drum at an angle without dragging across a fixed lip, which is where wire rope picks up the broken strands that later shred gloves. The housing is finished in red and black, and four joint protective caps are supplied to keep water off the electrical terminals, usually the first thing to fail on a trailer-mounted winch. At 9.8 kg and 338 x 108 x 114 mm, it occupies the same footprint as most winches in the ATV class.

Key features

• Rated line pull 4500 lbs (2041 kg) single line: X-BULL states the basis explicitly as single line.
• 198:1 gear reduction: three-stage planetary, geared for slow pulls under heavy load.
• Mechanical brake: holds the drum with the load still on the cable.
• Four-way roller fairlead: heavy duty, and the right match for wire rope.
• Wired and wireless control: corded handheld remote plus a wireless remote in the box.
• Four joint protective caps: keep water off the electrical connections.

Specifications

• Brand: X-BULL
• Rated line pull: 4500 lbs (2041 kg) single line
• Motor: 12 V DC 1.9 hp permanent magnet
• Gear reduction ratio: 198:1
• Gear train: 3 stage planetary
• Cable: 5.5 mm x 15.2 m
• Control: wired and wireless
• Braking action: mechanical brake
• Fairlead: heavy duty roller
• Voltage: 12 V
• Weight: 9.8 kg
• Dimensions: 338 x 108 x 114 mm
• Colour: red and black

What's in the box

• 1 x 4500 lb winch
• 1 x 4-way roller fairlead
• 4 x joint protective caps
• 1 x handheld remote control
• 1 x wireless remote control
• 1 x winch lanyard
• 1 x winch solenoid
• 4 x solenoid cables
• 1 x set of stainless fitting bolts
• 1 x mounting plate
• 1 x user manual

Before you run the cable out

• X-BULL quotes 4500 lbs (2041 kg) as a single line rating. No double-line figure is published, so do not assume a pulley doubles it.
• Steel cable stores energy under tension. Wear gloves, lay a dampener over the line, and keep everyone out of its arc.
• Re-spool under light tension so the cable beds evenly. Cable that piles up on one side of the drum can jam or crush the layers beneath it.
• No compliance standard, certification or test rating is stated by the supplier for this winch.
• A winch is a pulling tool. Never use it to raise or hold a load above a person.
• One version is stocked. Red and black is the finish supplied, not a colour choice at checkout.

Suits boat trailers, quads and light 4WD recovery where the abrasion resistance of steel is worth the extra weight over rope.