12,000lb iforce winch

[DomHogan]

Hey guys.
just wondering if you have ever heard of an iforce winch?

I can get one for $300. the seller said they brought it 450 brand new.
sounds pretty dodgy, but if anyone has any experience with this?

 

[charlie strayarc]

Have you checked out all the cheaper winches on eBay maybe its one of them

 

[DomHogan]

i cant find it anywhere!
its the illusive winch brand

 

[RustyNav09]

Tried Aldi? I remember they had a winch in a catalogue couple months back.

 

[nathand22]

I just done a quick google search and found these links. Maybe someone on this forum may be able to help.
Anyone know anything about the I-Force winches - Patrol 4x4 - Nissan Patrol Forum
cheap as chips winch - Patrol 4x4 - Nissan Patrol Forum

 

[DomHogan]

Thanks nath! had a look through it and like all forum topics, it goes off on a tangent. couldnt find anything really on the iforce winch itself, just the whole "cheap" winch debate.

Thanks heaps for the input though!

 

[justdrinkbeer]

My mate had an Aldi winch on his Ranger, got dunked once, now dead, he's getting a Warn from the states to replace it

 

[nathand22]

SUPERCRAP AUTO has 12000lb winch with dyneema rope for $598 save $300. I wounder how good the warranty is, because i would say the warranty would get more use then the winch it self.

 

[DomHogan]

haha i might let this one pass.
Theres a tigerz11 9,000 on ebay for 650 or something. comes with free tree trunk protector and also free shipping!

 

[qqc d22]

bump for this. looking at one on ebay, anyone had any experience with one yet.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/250972453408?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[FatBoy89]

Exact same as mine. I have. 12,000 pound. Works great.

 

[Old.Tony]

They're probably from the same factory as all the others. Cheap, and if they work that's great - if they don't, it's a bummer so try a hammer to coax it into operation.

I have an Aldi winch on mine - can't fault it. It's 9.500lb though (4.3T) - our weight when towing is greater, so I could be in trouble there.

I don't think I'll buy this one though. Check their advertising blurb, quoted from their eBay listing:

With the I.Force 13000lbs Electric Winch, you will no longer be stuck on the road in the middle of your journey.

Now I don't know about you guys, but I didn't put a winch on my car in case I got stuck on the bloody road - it's for when I'm OFF the road! Gotta love people that don't re-read their adverts.

 

[qqc d22]

how long you had it, has it seen much work fatboy?

 

[qqc d22]

hes sold 168 of the bastards

 

[FatBoy89]

They're probably from the same factory as all the others. Cheap, and if they work that's great - if they don't, it's a bummer so try a hammer to coax it into operation.

I have an Aldi winch on mine - can't fault it. It's 9.500lb though (4.3T) - our weight when towing is greater, so I could be in trouble there.

I don't think I'll buy this one though. Check their advertising blurb, quoted from their eBay listing:

Now I don't know about you guys, but I didn't put a winch on my car in case I got stuck on the bloody road - it's for when I'm OFF the road! Gotta love people that don't re-read their adverts.

Haha at the blurb statement

 

[Old.Tony]

As for how much work it's done - I've needed it 3 times, it's worked for me 3 times.

I really should run it out and oil it and wind it tightly onto the drum again - I might just do that tomorrow to make sure it's all still okay.

 

[qqc d22]

aldi has winches on sale this wednesday but there only 4500lbs or something

 

[FatBoy89]

As for how much work it's done - I've needed it 3 times, it's worked for me 3 times.

I really should run it out and oil it and wind it tightly onto the drum again - I might just do that tomorrow to make sure it's all still okay.

Is yours not rope?

 

[Old.Tony]

Mine's wire. Aldi doesn't do winches with rope. I've had no dramas with steel yet.

The winches Aldi have on sale this week are the same as before - 4300Kg (9500lb), but now they include a cut-off switch. I had to separately purchase a 500A switch in to stop the little arseholes from winding out my hook, attaching it to my tow hitch then inserting a paper clip into the control box to introduce my tail lights to my headlights.

 

[qqc d22]

thanks i must of read it wrong