SKU: SW12V12LB28SC
The Sherpa 4x4 range of 4WD winches are in our opinion the best value for money on the market. These are heavy duty, industrial quality, 4WD and truck winches. With increased load ratings they outperform the competition. The huge 6.6hp motors coupled with their 3 stage planetary gear boxes make them incredibly powerful. Available with a range of options such as lightweight synthetic rope or robust steel cable, oversized spools, 12/24V genuine Albright solenoids and even dual motors.
All Sherpa 4x4 winches come with genuine Albright solenoids! Incorporated into our electrics is a custom made version of the DC88P solenoid designed specifically by Albright International for the Sherpa 4x4 control boxes. With 70 years experienced in contactor design, these are by far the best winch solenoids available. Capable of handling up to 800 amps, almost twice the maximum capacity of the winch. Contact plating is second to none, increasing the duty cycle over other winches. As seen in our water submersion testing videos the Albright solenoids can be run for significant time under water without moisture ingress. The cheap Chinese solenoids used in the majority of winches will fail under extreme conditions and under high amperage load.
What is included in the Sherpa winch kits:
Sherpa winches are supplied as a kit with all the items required for a standard winch installation. See the images here showing the parts included for synthetic rope and steel cable models.
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Synthetic Rope Models | Steel Cable Models |
Included:
-Winch (fitted with either synthetic rope or steel cable as per your choice)
-Aluminium hawse or roller fairlead (synthetic rope winches will have an aluminium hawse, steel cable winches will come with a roller fairlead)
-Control box with internal Albright solenoid
-Wired hand remote (wireless remotes are an optional extra)
-All cabling (5 cables are already incorporated into the control box, a separate earth cable is provided)
-Winch hook with strap
-Winch and control box mounting bolts
-Control box mounting brackets (In most cases the control box is flush mounted to the bulbar using bolts internal to the control box housing and DOES NOT require a bracket. See the winch manual on the Sherpa Data Sheets page for instructions on mounting. The brackets included allow you to mount the control box directly on top of the winch by attaching to the winch cross members).
Optional & Recommended Extras:
Sherpa provides a range of optional and recommended extras you may want to consider when buying a winch. You can order these using the tick box options near the 'Add to Cart' button. For full details on each item. See the Sherpa 4WD Accessories page.
Sherpa highly recommends the use of a winch dampener with all winches but it is essential with steel cable winches. It is best practice to use a battery isolation switch. This will make sure that nobody can interfere with your winch by crossing terminals on your winch or control box. This will also prevent shorting / sparking if the positive power cable were to be crushed and earthed in a collision.
Specifications | Value |
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Rated Line Pull | 12,500lb (5,660kg) |
Motor | 6.6hp series wound (12V or 24V options) |
Gear reduction ratio | 205:1 3 stage planetary gearbox |
Rope/Cable |
28m of 9.5mm synthetic rope rated to 20,900Lb 10mm steel cable |
Mounting Bolt Diameter | 11.2mm |
Drum Size (Dia x Length) | 64mm x 224mm |
Mounting Bolt Pattern | 254mm x 114.3mm |
Overall Dimensions | See winch dimensions chart |
Weight | See winch weight chart |
Clutch | 180 degree turn, free spooling, slide ring gear |
Brake | Automatic in gearbox |
Solenoid | Albright International Heavy Duty 800 amp |
Duty Cycle | Intermittent |
Fairlead | Cable (4 way roller fair lead) | Rope (polished aluminium hawse) |
Battery Leads | 1.8m long |
Hand Remote Lead | 3.5m long |
Certification | CE - designed to meet European standards |
Water Ingress Rating | IP68 |
Warranty | 5 Years |
Line Pull (Lb) | Line Speed (m/min) | Motor Current (A) |
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0 | 7.5 | 80 |
3,000 | 4.8 | 160 |
6,000 | 3.2 | 230 |
9,000 | 2.9 | 320 |
12,500 | 2.3 | 430 |
Line Pull (Lb) | Line Speed (m/min) | Motor Current (A) |
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0 | 9.5 | 45 |
3,000 | 5.7 | 105 |
6,000 | 4.6 | 135 |
9,000 | 3.7 | 180 |
12,000 | 3.1 | 215 |