[Heideisadog]

So I have been wanting to buy a winch bar for my sierra and have had my eyes on the arb winch bar.
though when i went into my local arb shop to talk to the guys these about it they said they could get me the bar easy, though they only have one winch that fits and its $1200 and its only 6000lbs.
thats just crazy...

So what winch bars are you guys running and what winch. If you are using the arb sierra winch bar what winch have you bought and did you have to modify the bar at all?

im up to all suggestions, I really like the Xrox bars to, so if you have bars like this whats your winching set up?

Cheers.

[pezz]

i run the warn 6000 on a homemade bar... its a great winch,
fast line speed for a standard winch

[Heideisadog]

yeah thats the one that they recommended me, though thats our of my price range for a winch, though I would love one!

[Matthew]

Wonder if ARB realise the M6000 was discontinued.

[Heideisadog]

Matthew wrote:

Wonder if ARB realise the M6000 was discontinued.

its discontinued? seriously...

well. hah

really want to get a winch and a bull bar. whys it so hard! hah

[Matthew]

I believe production stopped early this year or late last year.

[zooky08]

Arb bar may be only design for the warn m6000 winch, but you can fit alot more winches in the bar.
I hade a tigerz11 9500 winch in my bar.

[whincup]

pretty sure the 8000 is cheaper anyway. it was when i got a quote a few months back. only difference was lower gear ratios IIRC

[Heideisadog]

zooky08 wrote:

Arb bar may be only design for the warn m6000 winch, but you can fit alot more winches in the bar.
I hade a tigerz11 9500 winch in my bar.

Yeah this is basically what I'm asking.
So you can fit that winch without cutting or modding the bar?

Heaps helpful thank you.

If anyone else has information like this chuck it at me!

Thanks!

[pezz]

from memory cost on a m6000 was around $820, so if they have one and they are discontinued, you should beable to talk a deal

[jonfromhamilton]

make a bar

[Heideisadog]

pezz wrote:

from memory cost on a m6000 was around $820, so if they have one and they are discontinued, you should beable to talk a deal

$820!
Well I went to the arb store and they quoted $1200 and mentioned nothing about it being discontinued... So that's crossed off the list.

jonfromhamilton wrote:

make a bar

I'm really considering it!

[Matthew]

Last time I priced an M6000 from ARB it was around $1150, about 18-24 months ago.

[steve125]

ARB Sierra bars come up occasionally in the 'getting rid of stuff' section, or try ebay/gumtree, should be able to get one in good condition for around $500.

Any winch will fit an ARB bar, you may need to go to the huge effort of drilling two extra holes in the bar so the feet of the winch line up and you may need to weld on a small piece of flat steel (30mmx150mmx3mm) for a bit of extra strength.

[Heideisadog]

steve125 wrote:

ARB Sierra bars come up occasionally in the 'getting rid of stuff' section, or try ebay/gumtree, should be able to get one in good condition for around $500.

Any winch will fit an ARB bar, you may need to go to the huge effort of drilling two extra holes in the bar so the feet of the winch line up and you may need to weld on a small piece of flat steel (30mmx150mmx3mm) for a bit of extra strength.

You sure about that? If thats right ill be a happy man. To easy... haha
thanks for that.

[steve125]

I'll post up some pics of the ARB bar and Tigersz winch I'm fitting tomorrow.

[Heideisadog]

steve125 wrote:

I'll post up some pics of the ARB bar and Tigersz winch I'm fitting tomorrow.

oh please do! Would actually take alot of stress out of it. hahaha

I have been looking at winches online and the Tigerz11 9000lbs winch is $710 Does this sound right?

also found a Runva 9500lbs winch for $600 <Anyone know anything about them? they any good, or a waste of money?


What Tigerz winch are you putting into your car tomorrow Steve?

[Wazz]

How about a JML bar from one of the vendors here, that's if he has one ready to go.

[steve125]

It's a Tigerz11 6,000lb winch

The holes in the bar are,

250mm centre to centre horizontally
105 - 120mm centre to centre vertically

The main flat area where the winch sits is 300mm x 160mm before the bar starts to taper.

The Tigerz is a small winch and the mounting holes don't line up but it will be easy to weld on a piece of steel plate and drill 2 holes to suit.

[303zuke]

Heideisadog wrote:

pezz wrote:

from memory cost on a m6000 was around $820, so if they have one and they are discontinued, you should beable to talk a deal

$820!
Well I went to the arb store and they quoted $1200 and mentioned nothing about it being discontinued... So that's crossed off the list.

Get Clickin' an a Shippin'!:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warn-M6000-Prem ... 99&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warn-6-000-lb-J ... b9&vxp=mtr This one lists a different price in the description of the item!

[Heideisadog]

thanks guys! Looking into it heaps

[Heideisadog]

So im not to sure on the dimensions of what winches will fit into the ARB winch bar. SO if anyone can tell me if the Tigerz11 9000lbs winch will fit in the Arb bar.
This is the one im looking at buying: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TIGERZ11-900 ... 45fc3baac7

and im not talking about then bolt pattern, I can always drill new holes. but i mean if it will just fit. so ill be able to actually use this one with minimal modifications.

Thanks for your help.

[Matthew]

Based on hearsay I would do some research into Runva winches before buying Tigerz11.

[Heideisadog]

Matthew wrote:

Based on hearsay I would do some research into Runva winches before buying Tigerz11.

yeah been looking, but im in the same boat with the fitments of it too...

This runva is what im looking into: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190577427729 ... 1438.l2649
Its overall dimensions are- 577mm x 160mm x 215mm
will this fit or is it a no go?

[Matthew]

Sorry, don't know dimensions, just referring to product quality and post sale support.

[Heideisadog]

Matthew wrote:

Sorry, don't know dimensions, just referring to product quality and post sale support.

All good. There is a runva dealer near me. Im going to go and suss it out on the weekend. along with a bar.