4×4S.ORGTHE REGISTRY WINCHES · ELECTRIC
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Superwinch Husky worm-drive electric winch

Superwinch · United Kingdom · 1985–2015

Heavy-duty worm-and-spur-gear electric winch built in Tavistock with a sealed series-wound motor, the winch used by Camel Trophy Defenders for many years. The Husky 10 pulls 10,000 lb at 1.5 ft/min drawing 450 A, free-spools at 22.6 ft/min, and weighs 105 lb installed; the 8.5 version carries 150 ft of cable and is bumper-mounted on Defenders.

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1985–2015MADE—PERIOD PRICEUncommonRARITY7LAND ROVER MODELS3SOURCES

Description

Heavy-duty worm-and-spur-gear electric winch built in Tavistock with a sealed series-wound motor, the winch used by Camel Trophy Defenders for many years. The Husky 10 pulls 10,000 lb at 1.5 ft/min drawing 450 A, free-spools at 22.6 ft/min, and weighs 105 lb installed; the 8.5 version carries 150 ft of cable and is bumper-mounted on Defenders.

Needs a winch bumper; Camel Trophy fitment on Defender 110

Rarity. Fitted to Camel Trophy Defenders and sold worldwide for years, but discontinued before the original Superwinch company closed; new old stock now commands US$14,999 with bumper (Defenders Northwest) and used ones about US$900 on owner forums.

Record: 3 sources; designation recorded; no price recorded.

Specification

MAKERSuperwinch Ltd, Tavistock, Devon, United Kingdom
DESIGNATION / PARTHusky 8.5 (8,500 lb) and Husky 10 (10,000 lb)
MADE1985–2015
RARITYUncommon — Fitted to Camel Trophy Defenders and sold worldwide for years, but discontinued before the original Superwinch company closed; new old stock now commands US$14,999 with bumper (Defenders Northwest) and used ones about US$900 on owner forums.
HUSKY 10{"rated_pull_lb":10000,"motor":"4.2 hp sealed series wound","gear_ratio":"294:1","full_load":"450 A at 1.5 ft/min","no_load":"62 A at 22.6 ft/min","size_in":"24.69 x 9.75 x 8.88","weight_lb":105}
HUSKY 8 5{"rated_pull_lb":8500,"cable_ft":150}
STANDARDSAE J706

Fitment

Needs a winch bumper; Camel Trophy fitment on Defender 110

Variants

Husky 8.51990s-2010s

8,500 lb, 150 ft cable

Husky 10 / 10A1990s-2010s

10,000 lb

Sources

defendersnorthwest.com/products/2404-husky-10landroverforums.com/forum/retired-private-sale-trade-classifieds-20/superwinch-husky-70139/nas-row.com/index.php?threads/superwinch-husky-900.5105/Every source above was fetched and read when the record was made.