{"product_id":"electric-winch-4500-kg-load-capacity-12v-dc-truck-winch-with-φ8-3-mm-x-19-8-m-steel-rope-wireless-wired-remote-control-ip55-waterproof-for-towing-suv-jeep-trailer-boat-off-road-vehicle","title":"Electric Winch, 4500 kg Load Capacity, 12V DC Truck Winch with Φ8.3 mm x 19.8 m Steel Rope, Wireless \u0026 Wired Remote Control, IP55 Waterproof for Towing SUV Jeep Trailer Boat Off-Road Vehicle","description":"\u003cp\u003eSand at half tide, a rear diff sitting on a hidden rut, and no second vehicle within twenty kilometres. That is the moment a winch stops being an accessory. Bolted to a cradle up front, it turns a recovery into a slow, controlled pull you can run on your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGearing built for the long slow pull\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 265:1 reduction is deep, and it is spread across three planetary stages rather than one. That matters because each stage only has to multiply torque a little, so no single set of gears carries the whole load and the heat generated has more metal to sink into. The practical result is a winch that tolerates a long, slow pull — the kind of drag that gets a bogged ute out of soft sand a hundred millimetres at a time — instead of only short bursts. The 3 HP motor supplies the input, and the deep reduction converts it into line pull rather than speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSteel rope, and where to stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rope is 8.3 mm steel, 19 strands laid up rather than a solid cable, running 19.8 m from the drum. Steel takes abrasion — dragging over rock shelves, through gravel, against a bar — better than synthetic line does, and it does not soak up water. The trade-off is that steel stores energy under tension, which is why the wireless remote's roughly 18 m (59 ft) range earns its keep: you can stand well clear of the rope while the drum turns. A 3 m (9.8 ft) wired remote comes along too, for the days the wireless has no signal or a flat battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilt to work wet and dusty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecoveries happen in the weather you would rather be inside from. The housing is coated alloy with IP55 sealing, which covers dust ingress and water sprayed from any direction — rain, road spray, a hose at the end of the day. It is not an immersion rating, so a crossing deep enough to put the winch under is still asking too much of it. Alloy also sheds heat faster than a steel case, which is useful on a pull long enough to warm the motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-stage planetary drive:\u003c\/strong\u003e 265:1 reduction spread over three gear sets, so no one set carries the whole multiplication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e19-strand steel rope:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3 mm by 19.8 m, chosen for abrasion resistance over rock and gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo remotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e wireless for working at a distance, wired as the backup that never needs a battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP55 sealing:\u003c\/strong\u003e rated against dust and sprayed water, in a coated alloy housing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 V DC:\u003c\/strong\u003e runs off the vehicle's own electrical system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated capacity (product title):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4500 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated pull (supplier feature text):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10,000 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBasis of rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e not stated — the supplier does not say whether this is a first-layer, single-line figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 HP, 12 V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e three-stage planetary, 265:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRope:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3 mm (21\/64 in) 19-strand steel, 19.8 m (65 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealing:\u003c\/strong\u003e IP55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e coated alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWireless remote range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59 ft as quoted by the supplier (about 18 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWired remote lead:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.8 ft as quoted by the supplier (about 3 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinch:\u003c\/strong\u003e with the steel rope already spooled on the drum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFairlead:\u003c\/strong\u003e guides the rope onto the drum through the bumper or cradle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook:\u003c\/strong\u003e for the working end of the rope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower cables:\u003c\/strong\u003e for the connection back to the battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e wireless handset and wired controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore you mount it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe two capacity figures above are both the supplier's own and are listed separately rather than reconciled. Neither has been converted or rounded here, and the supplier does not state the basis for either.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo standard, certification or test rating is claimed for this winch. The supplier names none.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a recovery winch, rated for pulling. No lifting or load-suspension rating is given, so do not use it as a hoist or to hold a load overhead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe supplier describes the mounting pattern as suiting most SUVs, utes and Jeeps. Measure the bolt spacing on your own bull bar or winch cradle against the winch before you order, and check that the mount and the vehicle are rated for the loads a winch puts through them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel rope under tension holds energy. Lay a damper or heavy blanket over the line, keep bystanders out of the arc, and never step over a loaded rope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sensible fit for a touring 4WD, a work ute or a trailer and boat setup where the recovery gear needs to earn its keep occasionally rather than every weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg title=\"V952-GSSDDJP10000NEA5P001V9\" alt=\"V952-GSSDDJP10000NEA5P001V9\" style=\"display:none\" src=\"https:\/\/services.dropshipzone.com.au\/admin\/api\/public\/images\/logo.png?sku=V952-GSSDDJP10000NEA5P001V9\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"V952-GSSDDJP10000NEA5P001V9\" alt=\"V952-GSSDDJP10000NEA5P001V9\" style=\"display:none\" src=\"https:\/\/services.dropshipzone.com.au\/admin\/api\/public\/images\/logo.png?sku=V952-GSSDDJP10000NEA5P001V9\u0026amp;rid=42873\"\u003e","brand":"4wdstore.au","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54263805968711,"sku":"V952-GSSDDJP10000NEA5P001V9","price":426.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/3955\/9495\/files\/4wd_10883496902983.png?v=1783665919","url":"https:\/\/4wdstore.au\/products\/electric-winch-4500-kg-load-capacity-12v-dc-truck-winch-with-%cf%868-3-mm-x-19-8-m-steel-rope-wireless-wired-remote-control-ip55-waterproof-for-towing-suv-jeep-trailer-boat-off-road-vehicle","provider":"4wdstore.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}