Thread: Superwinch PTO hyraulic winch

I have seen plenty of the planetry drive units here fitted to tilt trays.

Originally Posted by Jojo

They are an US brand, actually. I have no experience whatsoever with any of their products, but from what I have seen and heard their products are as reliable as any of their major competitors. Some models were even factory fitted items on Land Rover vehicles (available as an option).
Your winch looks a good deal. I'd go for it.
Cheers

This was a Land Rover Special Vehicles build for "Southern Electricity" in UK and the Superwinch was factory fitted. According to the Land Rover's computer records there is still an outstanding recall on something to do with the winch. (Will have to enquire with my contact again.)

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Thanks Bob

Looking at the site it appears to be a worm drive unit, so I'd imagine would winch all day at a constant speed and would be a capacity from 10,000 to 14,000 lbs. Wish I took a closer look at the capacity on the ID plate.

Diana, the winch's "Capacity" is governed by the SWL/WLL of the cable fitted to the winch, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Tank

Diana, the winch's "Capacity" is governed by the SWL/WLL of the cable fitted to the winch, Regards Frank.

Thanks Frank

When I looked at the site listed by Bobslandies they showed three winches with the same general design as the one I've been offered, 10,000; 12,000 and 14,000lbs. Are you saying that the only difference is the cable wound onto the drum?

Diana

PS, everyone says it's a good winch and Justin C says it's a $3.5K kit new, but I've still got no idea what the secondhand price is. (I bought a SIII ex army Bamford for a few hundred and a LT95 Thomas for $650 and this is a lot more)

Originally Posted by Tank

Diana, the winch's "Capacity" is governed by the SWL/WLL of the cable fitted to the winch, Regards Frank.

Apart from the ratings on things like the gearbox, drum and mountings of coarse.....

Many, Many apologies Diana, I have found the ad about the PTO Hydraulic winches to suit LT230 etc, it was a Milemarker 12,000lb, not a Superwinch. They retail in UK for 2155 incl VAT, so about $3200aud it is on Page 149 of Sept 2011 LRM, First Four advert.

Sorry I was relying on my dodgy old memory.

I would just use your judgement and make them an honest appraisal as to its used value, as you can imagine they are virtually impossible to test in dissassembled conditioned, and hydraulic pumps are very $$$ to overhaul.

JC