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H12 WINCH SYSTEMS

Which system is best for you?

The H12 comes in many guises, where performance is affected by the winch's power source.

Stage 1 - Power Steering Pump System

If you are preparing a vehicle for an expedition reliability is everything, a failure in the UK can be sorted by calling out the AA. The same failure in the middle of the bush could, in the worst case mean death.

The basic H12 system is not fast, with a no-load line speed of 9 metres a minute and a loaded speed of around 1/6 th of that we are talking about slow. However, in a typical recovery scenario, this means only a few extra minutes of your time, which is no big deal when you consider the considerable reliability advantage. Plus you can run your Air-con, lights, wipers, heaters, etc. while you are winching.

A battery powered winch, has a very unpredictable reliability record, many people, who have gone to the trouble of fitting extra batteries and bigger alternators find they do a good job often for years, others cook the winch, or damage the vehicle's electrics during the first few minutes of use. What you have to ask yourself is can you take that chance?

Stage 2 - ZF74 Pump Powered System

For general off-roading this system offered unparalleled power and 10 feet/min line-speed under full load. Believe me a real 4.7 tonne pull will get you out of anything and your friends too, long after they have cooked their electric winch.

At £1,150.00 plus vat, it may seem more expensive than that cheapo battery powered system, but just add it all up, it's probably not. An up-rated alternator is around £200 fitted, twin Opimas £300 a split charge system at £100 and assuming you settle for a Chinese budget winch at £500, you are already up the price of the H12-ZF74. Not to mention the massive difference in reliability, durability, warranty and waterproofing.