SupraAyf
Active Member
Dear All,
I thought I would write a few notes on my new Warrior 13000AP (Apache) 12v Winch. I have read a few threads via Google which suggested it was a decent bit of kit but there was nothing on the web to highlight its real time performance.
As the story goes my Trayback came with a Britpart DB9500i on the rear and a Warn 8274 on the front. It was moments after getting it home for the first time that I realised the Britpart kit was completely knackered. The only thing I could do is replace the winch with a new one. This whole off-road thing is new to me so rather than mortgage the house for a Warn winch I set about buying something a bit more affordable (i.e. a winch that was more acceptable to the wife and her recent criticism of me buying a crock of ****).
It cost £250 including VAT and delivery and all other fees from John Craddocks. Package size: 42kg
See pics - The winch is a nice looking item and its dimensions measure 565mm(L) 160mm(W) x 219mm(H). The bolt mounting pattern is 254mm(L) x 114.3mm(W) which was fortunate for me since it was a duplicate set-up to the recently removed 9500i unit. The line is a 10.2mm x 20m spec so more than ideal for me and my future off-roading needs.
In tech-terms the spec is not bad either. The solenoid is a 600A waterproofed unit which should work well when a maximum current draw of 450A is utilised on a single line pull @ 13000lb. Note: The maximum line speed is 1.8 meters per minute @ 13000lb; 3m @ 8000lb, and 4m @ 4000lb (Page-16 of the instructions refers , lol J ). The motor is rated @ 5.5HP.
The only downside for me was the length of the supplied +ve and –ve leads and this proved to be all too short for a conventional rear winch configuration (not good for a front one either). In my case I really needed 3m of + & - wire rather than the 1.8m supplied in the kit. Other purchasers installing a Warrior winch for the first time need to consider this point. Note: The contact for the battery negative cable is located directly below the motor housing which means in my case having to hoist the whole winch out of its vehicle cradle if I need to access it again – one more downside over other winches but not a show stopper
The kit comes with a radio controlled handset but I have disabled this at the solenoid points since I have no faith in the safety and usage of such a system while off road. I’m quite happy with the remote handset (supplied) and the hard wired unit (my own kit) which I have installed in the cabin below the Warn controls.
My intention is to attempt a few single line pulls (straight line and cross pulls) in the next few days so I’ll get back to you with some feedback.
Here are a few pics for now guys.
(New Optimas supplied by Marc7 on here so very chuffed indeed).
I thought I would write a few notes on my new Warrior 13000AP (Apache) 12v Winch. I have read a few threads via Google which suggested it was a decent bit of kit but there was nothing on the web to highlight its real time performance.
As the story goes my Trayback came with a Britpart DB9500i on the rear and a Warn 8274 on the front. It was moments after getting it home for the first time that I realised the Britpart kit was completely knackered. The only thing I could do is replace the winch with a new one. This whole off-road thing is new to me so rather than mortgage the house for a Warn winch I set about buying something a bit more affordable (i.e. a winch that was more acceptable to the wife and her recent criticism of me buying a crock of ****).
It cost £250 including VAT and delivery and all other fees from John Craddocks. Package size: 42kg
See pics - The winch is a nice looking item and its dimensions measure 565mm(L) 160mm(W) x 219mm(H). The bolt mounting pattern is 254mm(L) x 114.3mm(W) which was fortunate for me since it was a duplicate set-up to the recently removed 9500i unit. The line is a 10.2mm x 20m spec so more than ideal for me and my future off-roading needs.
In tech-terms the spec is not bad either. The solenoid is a 600A waterproofed unit which should work well when a maximum current draw of 450A is utilised on a single line pull @ 13000lb. Note: The maximum line speed is 1.8 meters per minute @ 13000lb; 3m @ 8000lb, and 4m @ 4000lb (Page-16 of the instructions refers , lol J ). The motor is rated @ 5.5HP.
The only downside for me was the length of the supplied +ve and –ve leads and this proved to be all too short for a conventional rear winch configuration (not good for a front one either). In my case I really needed 3m of + & - wire rather than the 1.8m supplied in the kit. Other purchasers installing a Warrior winch for the first time need to consider this point. Note: The contact for the battery negative cable is located directly below the motor housing which means in my case having to hoist the whole winch out of its vehicle cradle if I need to access it again – one more downside over other winches but not a show stopper
The kit comes with a radio controlled handset but I have disabled this at the solenoid points since I have no faith in the safety and usage of such a system while off road. I’m quite happy with the remote handset (supplied) and the hard wired unit (my own kit) which I have installed in the cabin below the Warn controls.
My intention is to attempt a few single line pulls (straight line and cross pulls) in the next few days so I’ll get back to you with some feedback.
Here are a few pics for now guys.
(New Optimas supplied by Marc7 on here so very chuffed indeed).
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