Grizzly Electric Winch 13,000 lbs 12V 180:1 – Synthetic Rope

Grizzly 13,000 lbs 12V electric winch

A 13,000 lbs 12V recovery winch built for real off-road work. The 180:1 three-stage planetary gearbox delivers heavy pulling power from a compact housing, and the automatic brake holds the load whenever the motor stops.

Technical specification

• Pulling capacity: 13,000 lbs (5,897 kg)
• Synthetic rope: 10 mm x 25 m (Gray)
• Motor: 6.5 HP, 4.8 kW, 12V DC
• Voltage: 12V
• Gearbox: 3-Stage Planetary Gear
• Gear ratio: 180:1
• Clutch: Manual Engage/Disengage
• Brake: Automatic
• Fairlead: Aluminum Hawse (Red)
• Remote control: Wired and Wireless
• Dimensions: 546 mm x 160 mm x 222 mm
• Mounting bolt pattern: 254 mm x 114.3 mm
• Maximum line load: 5,897 kg
• Winch weight: 28 kg
• Warranty: 24 Months

Rope and fairlead

Synthetic rope stores almost no energy under tension, so if the line does part it drops rather than whipping back – a decisive safety advantage over steel. It is also light enough to pull out by hand and will not develop the sharp broken strands that make old steel cable dangerous to handle. Use it only with a hawse fairlead and keep it clear of hot surfaces.

Fitting

Mounting bolt pattern is 254 mm x 114.3 mm, so it fits winch plates and bumpers cut to that pattern. Feed the winch from the battery with correctly rated cable and a suitable isolator, and make sure the mounting plate is tied into the chassis rather than the bumper skin alone.

Operating advice

• Rig a snatch block for heavy or angled pulls – it roughly halves the load on the winch and the anchor
• Winch in short bursts and let the motor cool between pulls
• Keep at least five wraps of line on the drum at all times
• Never use a recovery winch to lift or suspend a load