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Anyone know if there's much of a physical size difference between these 12,000lb Tigerz and all the typical 9000lb winches for sale (ie Ironman etc)?

I'm keen on the Tigerz for the money purely for the 20kg weight difference with plasma rope, but 12000 is a big fk off winch for a 4Runner (though it is getting fat)

-Nemesis- wrote:Anoyong know if there's much of a physical size difference between these 12,000lb Tigerz and all the typical 9000lb winches for sale (ie Ironman etc)?

I'm keen on the Tigerz for the money purely for the 20kg weight difference with plasma rope, but 12000 is a big fk off winch for a 4Runner (though it is getting fat)

im happy to swap you for my 10,000lb tigerz11?
the 12000lb wasnt available at my time of purchase.

-Nemesis- wrote:Anyone know if there's much of a physical size difference between these 12,000lb Tigerz and all the typical 9000lb winches for sale (ie Ironman etc)?

I'm keen on the Tigerz for the money purely for the 20kg weight difference with plasma rope, but 12000 is a big fk off winch for a 4Runner (though it is getting fat)

There can't be much difference. I just fitted a Tigerz11 12,000lb to a factory bar on a GU with no issues, except i had to flip the winch (upside down) for the holes and fairlead to line up properly. The drum still pulls from the correct side.

i just put one in my mates jimny bar, it fits and the jimny doasnt notice the weight. ya runner will be fine

So basically when the winch is new (unused) with the rope spooled on, you have to respool it again before you use it??, and the black heat shrink near the hook should be threaded down the rope and put on the first run of rope clsest to the drumm and when respooling it should be done under load, and on a 30 deg angle???

paulm958 wrote:So basically when the winch is new (unused) with the rope spooled on, you have to respool it again before you use it??, and the black heat shrink near the hook should be threaded down the rope and put on the first run of rope clsest to the drumm and when respooling it should be done under load, and on a 30 deg angle???

oops i better read the instructions . the missus said i was meant to respool it i just fobbed her off

paulm958 wrote:So basically when the winch is new (unused) with the rope spooled on, you have to respool it again before you use it??, and the black heat shrink near the hook should be threaded down the rope and put on the first run of rope clsest to the drumm and when respooling it should be done under load, and on a 30 deg angle???

yes re spool it so it(you should do this regardless of whether it is wire or synthetic rope, re spool under load otherwise it can tighten up when you use it the first time and the top layer gets pulled thru to the drum and gets caught up.)

also, the heat shrink at the hook end, stays at the hook end. the drum end already has a protective sheath over it. that big lump of heat shrink at the hook is easier to handle than the rope i find, and its where it is most likely to get damaged.

blade 929 wrote:

paulm958 wrote:So basically when the winch is new (unused) with the rope spooled on, you have to respool it again before you use it??, and the black heat shrink near the hook should be threaded down the rope and put on the first run of rope clsest to the drumm and when respooling it should be done under load, and on a 30 deg angle???

oops i better read the instructions . the missus said i was meant to respool it i just fobbed her off

Geez dont you hate it when the Missis is right!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the reply Macc81 greatly appreciated

in the new A4wdA they ran a tigerz11 winch on their Zook they built up, cant be all bad???

-Nemesis- wrote:Anyone know if there's much of a physical size difference between these 12,000lb Tigerz and all the typical 9000lb winches for sale (ie Ironman etc)?

I'm keen on the Tigerz for the money purely for the 20kg weight difference with plasma rope, but 12000 is a big fk off winch for a 4Runner (though it is getting fat)

the chinese rate thier winches differently to the americans. a warn 12000 is huge, a chinese 12000 is the same as a warn 9000 in size. you will find all of these winches don't pull thier rated loadings.

so the chinese pull less than the yanks?? its that why there is a size difference!????!?!?!

If i remember, i'll grab the specs sheet that came with my brothers 12,000lb and post results.

be quick if you want one, tigerz themselves have sold out of these. i know patrolapart has one more left other than that the odd shop mave have one still. the next load is due in mid oct

I just pulled this off Pauls website:



And from the Warn US site:

Warn Heavyweight 12,000lb

Warn Tabor 12,000lb

Warn Ultimate 12,000lb

roverrat wrote:so the chinese pull less than the yanks?? its that why there is a size difference!????!?!?!

the chinese pull less a there is less to pull...

jasonw wrote:be quick if you want one, tigerz themselves have sold out of these. i know patrolapart has one more left other than that the odd shop mave have one still. the next load is due in mid oct

Wondered why Hobzees auctions had gone. I would hurry but I need someone to buy my air locker first!

i am in china now new stock left today and wont arrive until october 7th
paul

tigerz11 wrote:i am in china now new stock left today and wont arrive until october 7th
paul

how much new stock?? will demand be met by supply? seems like your winches are very popular mate. its next on my list when i get back from malaysia in november

I've almost sold my locker, if so I'll put my name against one!

macca81 wrote:

tigerz11 wrote:i am in china now new stock left today and wont arrive until october 7th
paul

how much new stock?? will demand be met by supply? seems like your winches are very popular mate. its next on my list when i get back from malaysia in november

stoclk will be kept up from now on,,price same

Back yet Paul? News on new models and pricing?

BowTieGQ wrote:Back yet Paul? News on new models and pricing?

back oct 8th ,,winches will arrive 4th ,delivered from docks should be no later that 10th ,,,$799 delivered ,,cable $699 deliverd

Gotta get myself one of these babies soon.

New models or features Paul? Anything else new with them or same as previous ones?

BowTieGQ wrote:New models or features Paul? Anything else new with them or same as previous ones?

this is the same model

the new 2010 model will be finished january we hope ,,,new clutch on the same idea as the premier ,,working on a break in either the gear box or motor ,our only comcern is the lenght of the winch ,we must make it viable for every bullbar,,so we will see ,,the brake now is very good ,,for rope its not fully complete ,but we dont have any problems with rope ,,new solenoid,,better than what people call the heavy duty one ,which is still ok,, and then the new 9000lb winch ,which i discussed on the forums 12months ago ,,,2 speed winch,,28 mtres per min line pull with no load,its in this gear ratio for up to 3000lb ,,which means it really wont pull a vehicle ,,has setbacks with that ,,but quality winch ,,when pulling line speed is comparison with better winches ,, another winch company has ask us to try and get the ball rolling with this winch,,,

paul