X-BULL 14500LBS Electric Winch 12V synthetic rope with Recovery Tracks Gen3.0 Red

Sand and thick mud beat a 4WD the same way. The tyres dig, the belly settles, and nothing you do with the throttle spins you out. Getting free needs either something to drive onto or something to pull against, and this package covers both: the X-BULL 14500 winch and a pair of Gen3.0 recovery tracks in red.

Two ways out of a bog hole

Tracks come off the roof first, because they are quicker. Dig the sand back, wedge them under the driving wheels, and often that is the recovery done. The winch is the fallback for when there is nothing left to drive onto: a washed-out rut, a soft crossing, a climb that will not go. Carrying both means one failed attempt does not leave you stuck for options. X-BULL publishes no load rating for the tracks, so judge them on physical size against your vehicle.

What the winch half is rated at

The supplier quotes 14,500 lb (6590 kg) as the rated single line pull, in its own figures, unconverted. No drum layer accompanies that number, and pull always falls as the wraps build up, so leave the drum well spooled out for anything serious. Behind it sits a 6.4 HP 12 V motor driving a 265:1 three-stage planetary reduction, which allows a long low-speed pull without cooking one gear set. Feeding it takes a battery of at least 650 CCA.

Key features

• Pair of Gen3.0 recovery tracks: supplied in red, for self-recovery before the line comes out.
• 9.5 mm synthetic rope, 24.4 m: easier to re-spool tidily than steel cable.
• Clutch adjustable across 180 degrees: indexes in 15 degree steps so free-spool stays within reach after fitting.
• Wireless remote plus hand switch: work at a distance, or beside the drum when you need to watch it.

Specifications

• Rated single line pull: 14,500 lb (6590 kg) — supplier figure, drum layer not stated
• Motor: 12 V DC, 6.4 HP
• Gear train: 3-stage planetary, 265:1
• Rope size: 9.5 mm x 24.4 m (0.375 x 80)
• Fairlead: aluminium hawse
• Hook: 3/8, replaceable, spring-loaded safety latch
• Battery requirement: 12 V DC, minimum 650 CCA
• Sound rating: 85 dB
• Dimensions (L x D x H): 555 x 124 x 264 mm
• Weight: 27 kg (59.5 lb)
• Application: vehicle recovery, trucks and SUVs
• Recovery tracks: Gen3.0, red, supplied as a pair — no load rating published

What's in the box

• 1 x 14500LBS winch, 1 x pair of recovery tracks Gen3.0 (red)
• 1 x remote control, hand switch, control box
• 1 x aluminium hawse fairlead, clevis hook, set of bolts
• 3 x motor leads, 1 x power leads, 1 x user manual

Safety notes worth reading twice

• Keep everyone away from a loaded line and weight it with a damper. A rope that lets go, or an anchor that pulls out, travels fast.
• 14,500 lb is the supplier's rated single line pull. It describes pulling, not lifting, and cannot be divided between two anchor points.
• No load rating is published for the recovery tracks. Drive onto them slowly and keep wheel speed down.
• The supplier names no standard, test or certification for either item.

A sensible pairing for touring country where the ground goes soft without warning. Confirm the winch body fits your bar cradle first.