Propickup Digital Magazine
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE The products shown here are a good example of the newest offerings in a growing market of electric winches and heavy-duty winch bumpers. Winch and aftermarket bumper manufacturers are constantly fine-tuning their offerings much like the vehicles they are mounted on. Today's products are sleeker, more efficient, stronger, and more reliable than ever. Shop smart. Let function and quality be your guide—not price. Remember, in our world a winch is a safety necessity – not a cosmetic accessory. BULLDOG 15K HD The newest and biggest winch in the Bulldog Winch line is the 15k Heavy Duty Truck Winch. It features a 7.2hp motor to control 92 feet of 15/32-inch wire rope up to 15,000-pounds of load. The 158-pound winch has an ampoverload sensor, automatic gear-pawl loadholding brake. Two-year warranty. www.bulldogwinch.com; (623) 581-0121 SUPERWINCH TALON 12.5i The Talon 12.5i and 12.5i SR (synthetic rope) use a 148:1 ratio 2-stage planetary/2-stage spur-gear drive powered by a 6hp motor to deliver 12,500 pounds of line pull. Braking is automatic inside the gearbox. Control solenoid is submersible and comes with a three-year warranty. The mechanicals have a limited lifetime warranty. www.Superwinch.com; (800) 323-2031 BODY ARMOR BUMPER CHAMPION 11006 SPEED Mount Champion Power Equipment's 10,000-pound-capacity winch, running a 3.6hp motor through a planetary gear system, comes ready to use in a handy "speed mount" that slips into the hitch receiver. The kit weights 117 pounds and carries a 2-year limited warranty. www.championpowerequipment.com; (877) 338-0999 Body Armor 4x4 brings its years of bumper building experience to the 2011-'13 Ford Super Duty. Built from 3/16" steel plate with exclusive design features, this bumper has multiple light pockets for driving or fog lights and mounts up to a 16.5K winches. www.bodyarmor4x4.com; (951) 808-0750 SUPERWINCH TALON 18.0 When it's big you need, the Superwinch Talon Series' 18.0 winch uses a 2-stage planetary/2-stage spur gear set and a 6hp series-wound motor to produce nine tons of pull. Winch is available in either steel cable or synthetic rope configurations. A sealed housing and waterproof solenoid contribute to a limited-lifetime mechanical warranty. www.Superwinch.com;(800) 323-2031 CHAMPION 11008 Champion Power Equipment's 10,000-pound-capacity electric weighs just 85 pounds and is powered by a 3.6hp motor driving a 216:1 planetary gear system. A roller fairlead and 85 feet of 3/8-inch wire rope handle the load. Two-year warranty on parts, one year on labor. www.championpowerequipment.com; (877) 338-0999 propickupmag.com PROPICKUP 25 PP0413_HD Winches_Bumpers.indd 25 3/8/13 9:31 AM