Thread: Runva Hyd winches any good?

So, no one has had anything to do with these?? Kinda tells me that they're no good then!

Originally Posted by Sitec

So, no one has had anything to do with these?? Kinda tells me that they're no good then!

That might not be the case. Maybe most people aren't set up to power a hydraulic winch.

I've got a runva 12v electric 9500lb winch on my disco 2. I've used it twice and it worked very well.

No not had any experience in the runva , But a mate of mine has a 4x4 w/shop here in vic and he is a authorised agent and repair agent for them , he was a tigerz repairer but got sick of fixing winch.s.
He actualy says they are the best chinese which he has seen and worked on He has had very little problems or need to fix on them well the electric ones any way
If you want pm me and ill send you his contact details and you can ask him your self

Mmmm. Maybe I've found a use for that Isuzu PTO drive and pump sitting in my shed

Steve

Originally Posted by Sitec

Hello all... I've been looking at Hydraulic winches as I have a truck gearbox with a sizeable dowty pump on the side of it that as some of you will know is going into the 101.... I've been looking at the various s/h winches on Gumtree and Ebay but then stumbled on the 10000lb Runva Hydraulic Winch. I plan to mount it under the floor at the rear of the 101 and figure that 10000lb is plenty because that doubles with a double line pull.... The advert says 'lifetime Guarantee' and at $1350 it has to be a better or comparable option to a tidy S/H Superwinch at $1500.... Your thoughts and opinions would be appreciated be they +VE or -VE. Cheers all. Simon.

I've just bought a 15,000lb Runva Hyd. winch for my truck (inter ACCO), haven't finished setting up yet but the construction is solid and the accessories supplied seem to be first class, will let you know how it performs in a day or 2.
My biggest problem is setting up the hydraulics off the PTO pump which powers the 5T. Hiab crane, seems I need to setup a relief valve so as I can by-pass the Hiab setup, you will more than likely have to install a relief valve as well, Regards Frank.
P.S. when buying a winch don't go by the advertised 10,000lb cap. go by the SWL of the cable supplied, in the case of the 10K. you will find that the SWL of the cable is around 1T. BTW I paid $1078 for my Runva 15K winch which includes freight of $99.95 weighs 85kgs. if you want the name of the seller reply here or send a PM.

Originally Posted by Sitec

Hello all... I've been looking at Hydraulic winches as I have a truck gearbox with a sizeable dowty pump on the side of it that as some of you will know is going into the 101.... I've been looking at the various s/h winches on Gumtree and Ebay but then stumbled on the 10000lb Runva Hydraulic Winch. I plan to mount it under the floor at the rear of the 101 and figure that 10000lb is plenty because that doubles with a double line pull.... The advert says 'lifetime Guarantee' and at $1350 it has to be a better or comparable option to a tidy S/H Superwinch at $1500.... Your thoughts and opinions would be appreciated be they +VE or -VE. Cheers all. Simon.

Try this mob for your 10K hyd. winch, just a bit cheaper,
10 000 LBS Hydraulic Winch Brand NEW in Loddon, VIC | eBay

Regards Frank.

On our Isuzu truck we run a 22000 lb hydraulic winch which runs off a spare spool valve of the crane control.A wing nut holds the lever in the forward or reverse position .Works very well with no other valves needed