Bought a Runva 11000 lb. winch

[redneckbcer]

I bought a Runva 11000 lb. winch out of Toronto. This one is portable. It can attach to the trailer hitch at the back of the truck. Has anybody bought a Runva winch? If so what do You think of them? Thanks for any feedback on these winches.

 

[DaveB]

https://www.snowandmud.com/mud-pit-chat-26/runva-winch-sale-80467.html

 

[imdoo'n]

Have a 4500 lb runva on a ranger, very happy so far works very well, not in the same class as the one your looking at but so far the one i have has been good and i would buy another one

 

[Deasoninc]

I've had a Runva 11K winch on my jeep for two years. Great winch , it has never let me down.

 

[redneckbcer]

Thanks for the headup. Does anybody know if I have to upgrade my alternator. I run 2 Optima Batteries on my truck. I will be using it to pull trees out of the bush for firewood & for emergencies, probably run it for two minutes or 3 minutes, then give my electrical system a break then run it again for 2 minutes. Just reading the specs tells me it draws a lot of amps. Thanks once again.

 

[imdoo'n]

Have had to pour water on contactor, to keep going, Not the best idea but it works


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[doorfx]

Read what your manual says for duty cycles. That is the determining factor in keeping a winch in good working order. Then get yourself a snatch block.

 

[imdoo'n]

I know, i know


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[moyiesledhead]

Thanks for the headup. Does anybody know if I have to upgrade my alternator. I run 2 Optima Batteries on my truck. I will be using it to pull trees out of the bush for firewood & for emergencies, probably run it for two minutes or 3 minutes, then give my electrical system a break then run it again for 2 minutes. Just reading the specs tells me it draws a lot of amps. Thanks once again.

Tried pulling firewood with a winch a few times. It'll do it, but you're way better off to just get some cable and a snatchblock and pull it out of the bush with your truck. A winch is agonizingly slow for pulling firewood.

 

[imdoo'n]

best to borrow some out of fernies stash.

 

[moyiesledhead]

best to borrow some out of fernies stash.

Borrow?

 

[imdoo'n]

like in borrow a smoke,