THE WINCHES HAVE ARRIVED

Beer_Cruiser · Post by **Beer_Cruiser** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:30 pm

Yar ha got my winch today!
Have spent the last 2 hours looking at it and stroking it
Ive not had this much fun for a long time

tara13 · Post by **tara13** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:42 pm

you are sick bro :lol:

looks good in a box you just need to get it on the truck and use it

TopGear · Post by **TopGear** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:45 pm

yeah man...if this is what it takes to turn him on I'm gonna be buying him new 4wd parts every week...every day!!!!

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:21 pm

Yep, mine arrived today as well. Although I haven't spent two hours stroking it.
First impressions are that it all looks quite good. The quality of the paint and assembly look spot on. All the stickers are applied nice and straight which may not do much for the way it operates, but it does show that they (Runva) must have a reasonable quality assurance program in place at the factory and that the workers take some pride in their work.
Came double packaged (box inside a box) and all was well protected.
So far I am very pleased. Now for the install. Glad I bought the mounting plate as well. It will make fitting a breeze.

Post by **mike** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:32 pm

loooking primo

waiting waiting waiting waiting.

When the south island guys get theirs please say so, cause I really dont want to be left out if ive somehow been forgotten so i can chase before xmas :wink:

Mike

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:35 pm

mike wrote:loooking primo

waiting waiting waiting waiting.

When the south island guys get theirs please say so, cause I really dont want to be left out if ive somehow been forgotten so i can chase before xmas

Mike

I emailed them last night and got a reply stating that a heap(mine included) were sent out on Monday. So I'm guessing a fair few of us will see our winches before the weekend.

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:35 pm

Sounds like santa's arrived just in time for some of you guys :wink:

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:02 pm

Yep, got ours today. it looks very nice and the remote controls will come in handy. Definitely a good buy,.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:50 pm

has anyone had a look at the planetry gears and the wiring and stuff...do they look ok with the insidey thingy bits?

Red90 · Post by **Red90** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:26 am

Found mine sitting on the front door step at 2.30am. Couldn't resist, just had to open the box. Looks good

PigFmr · Post by **PigFmr** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:08 am

mike wrote:loooking primo

waiting waiting waiting waiting.

When the south island guys get theirs please say so, cause I really dont want to be left out if ive somehow been forgotten so i can chase before xmas

Mike

mike got mine on tuesday morning

vince

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:09 am

PigFmr wrote:mike got mine on tuesday morning

vince

The aisin winch, make sure you set it up so that the cable comes off the bottom of the drum, rather than the top

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:28 am

Mine turned up on wednesday, oh it so beautiful :oops:

, now just gotta build the bullbar to mount it on :roll:

Post by **mike** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:15 am

PigFmr wrote:
mike wrote:loooking primo

waiting waiting waiting waiting.

When the south island guys get theirs please say so, cause I really dont want to be left out if ive somehow been forgotten so i can chase before xmas

Mike

mike got mine on tuesday morning

vince

bugger i knew it! Always happens to me. Only two people sitting in a little restaurant in a little town in italy, I order pizza (italy and pizza go hand in hand right) woman orders pasta, pasta comes out and yes they forgot my pizza!!!!!!!!! I'm starting to think im invisible!

Mike

Summit033 · Post by **Summit033** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:55 am

Who said that....... :shock:

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:00 am

Summit033 wrote:Who said that.......

who said what?? Did you hear someone say something?...

curly12 · Post by **curly12** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:14 am

Smurf wrote:
Summit033 wrote:Who said that.......

who said what?? Did you hear someone say something?...

I may of heard a mouse squeaking somewhere!!! :lol:

PigFmr · Post by **PigFmr** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:57 am

wjw wrote:
PigFmr wrote:mike got mine on tuesday morning

vince

The aisin winch, make sure you set it up so that the cable comes off the bottom of the drum, rather than the top

was going to do that anyway because its just the way my fairlead sits it would spool better,is there a reason for it coming off the bottom??
rather than the top

thanks vince

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:29 pm

My winch turned up this morning, Yay.
Mikes must be getting closer...

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:57 pm

PigFmr wrote:
wjw wrote:
PigFmr wrote:mike got mine on tuesday morning

vince

The aisin winch, make sure you set it up so that the cable comes off the bottom of the drum, rather than the top

was going to do that anyway because its just the way my fairlead sits it would spool better,is there a reason for it coming off the bottom??
rather than the top

thanks vince

Could be due to the mounting bolts being on the bottom, it is a better leverage setup. If it was pulling on the top, would put heaps of stress on the rear bolts

nibbla · Post by **nibbla** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:49 pm

mine turned up on tuesday looks good thanx to those for organizing this deal

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:52 pm

You guys are a bunch of weirdos :roll:

stroking your winchs for 2 hours :roll:

Anyway I'm off to lick the contents of these 2 boxes for a few hours

basics · Post by **basics** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:11 pm

xmas came early for jerry this year then huh

Dr_PC · Post by **Dr_PC** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:09 pm

basics wrote:xmas came early for jerry this year then huh

Real men use open diffs... Jerry your are a skite, OK I'm jealous, my winch looks good sitting in its box, thanks to the guys who sortrd out the deal. My wife reckons as I already wear glasses I must be blind but 2 hours of stroking it wont help my elbow

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:03 pm

I thought real men used small toyota diesels in big heavy trucks :lol:

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:46 pm

DBWRacing wrote:
PigFmr wrote:
wjw wrote:
PigFmr wrote:mike got mine on tuesday morning

vince

The aisin winch, make sure you set it up so that the cable comes off the bottom of the drum, rather than the top

was going to do that anyway because its just the way my fairlead sits it would spool better,is there a reason for it coming off the bottom??
rather than the top

thanks vince

Could be due to the mounting bolts being on the bottom, it is a better leverage setup. If it was pulling on the top, would put heaps of stress on the rear bolts

Correct. Also make sure you have four bolts in the front of the winch, not just the four in the bottom...

1bad4x · Post by **1bad4x** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:02 pm

Jerry wrote:has anyone had a look at the planetry gears and the wiring and stuff...do they look ok with the insidey thingy bits?

I haven't pulled the winch apart
But the solenoids/relays in side the black box are truly water proof!!
The small on/off switch did not look up to the weather so I by-passed that -
Wired in side the cab! - also stops tampering

& the cordless remote receiver I don't think would put up with a good dunking in muddy water :!:

But to good not to use so I wired it in permanent but out of harms way :idea:

& the few times I've used mine GREAT performance

Pix & more info...

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... c&start=20

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:33 pm

They've short changed you Jerry...... looks like they have only given you one airlocker? :scratch:

Jerry wrote:You guys are a bunch of weirdos stroking your winchs for 2 hours

Anyway I'm off to lick the contents of these 2 boxes for a few hours

Red90 · Post by **Red90** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:04 pm

Many thanks to those that organised this group purchase.

My 12000lb winch is now operational

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:19 pm

Got any pics to share Red?