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Let’s face it. Nissan Patrols are going to need winches, so that when they get bogged they can pull themselves from the back of a Landcruiser that’s already made it through the tricky bit.
But if you’ve got a Cruiser, you’ll still need a winch. So you can use it to pull all the broken down Ford Rangers out of the way.
And for Ranger drivers, it’s still important to have a winch. Just in case the one on the back of the tow-truck stops working.
All jokes aside, winches are cheap insurance. They’re much cheaper than paying for someone to come out and rescue you and certainly a lot cheaper than letting your car get totalled by a rising tide on the beach. We have discussed this at length in our guides on how to use a winch and our breakdown of the best winches in Australia.
Which is actually how we came to be retailers for Carbon Winches:
Rough As Guts is first and foremost a tour company and online resource for all things camping and 4WD related. Doing this full-time and with customers that have different vehicles and accessories, it meant that we get a lot of experience using not just our own gear, but seeing a lot of other gear in action and seeing the common pitfalls across brands.
This is how the Carbon 12K V3X came to sit atop our list of best winches.
Eventually we got so many inquiries about Carbon Winches, we reached out to them and became a retailer.
So you can trust us when we say that we sell this winch, because we recommend them.
We don’t recommend them just because we sell them – unlike most of the internet.
Carbon 12K Winch – Built for the Toughest Aussie Conditions
Weighing just 19.7 kg, this high-performance 12,000 lb winch packs a punch with its 6 HP motor, triple planetary gearbox, and IP68 waterproof rating. It’s ready to tackle anything you throw at it, coming as a complete kit with:
Designed for Australian off-road demands, it’s backed by a lifetime geartrain warranty and 5-year coverage for electrical and water ingress.
No fuss, just power.
12,000lb capacity with 6hp motor and IP68 waterproofing: Made for pulling big rigs out of mud, slop and whatever else you can throw at it.
Standard mounting dimensions for a modern foot-down winch that uses a synthetic cable. Fits most winch plates/cradles and winch compatible bull bars (but do check first).
| Line Pull lbs (kgs) | Line Speed ft/min (m/min) | Motor Current (Amps) | Rated Line Pull Position lbs (kgs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 31.2 (9.5) | 60 | 1/12000 (5450) |
| 3000 (1360) | 15.4 (4.7) | 135 | 2/9800 (4450) |
| 6000 (2725) | 11.8 (3.6) | 220 | 3/8300 (3770) |
| 9000 (4090) | 8.5 (2.6) | 285 | 4/7200 (3270) |
| 12000 (4540) | 5.6 (1.7) | 340 |
Carbon stand behind the quality and performance of their products.
All Carbon Offroad winches come with comprehensive warranty coverage and ongoing customer support.
Ready to roll straight out of the box, this kit includes everything you need for a seamless setup:
Mega Pro Hook in your choice of colour (choose at checkout):
