Husar BST 8500 with synthetic rope
The Husar BST 8500 with synthetic rope is an electric winch with 3856 kg pulling capacity for 4x4s and pickups. Synthetic rope 18 m × 9 mm, gear ratio 218:1. On the first layer the winch spools in at 7.8 m/min with no load and 2.4 m/min at full load. On the last layer the pulling capacity is 2177 kg.
Use
- 4x4s and pickups
- Off-roading and expeditions
- Service and work vehicles
Specifications
- Pulling capacity: 8,500 lb / 3856 kg
- Voltage: 12 V
- Motor: 5.5 hp / 4.0 kW
- Gearbox: 3-stage planetary gearbox
- Gear ratio: 218:1
- Brake: automatic
- Synthetic rope: 18 m × 9 mm
- Line speed on 1st layer: 7.8 m/min no load, 2.4 m/min at full load
- Current draw at full load: 290 A
- Pulling capacity by layer: 3856 / 3010 / 2540 / 2177 kg (layers 1–4)
- Drum capacity: 18 m
- Fairlead: aluminium hawse fairlead
- Control: wired and wireless remote control
- Dimensions (L×W×H): 440 × 160 × 218 mm
- Weight: 24.1 kg
- Product code: BST 8500
- Manufacturer: Husar Winch, Poland
Steel cable or synthetic rope?
The motor, gearbox and pulling capacity are the same on both versions. The difference is in the rope, the fairlead and the weight.
| Steel cable | Synthetic rope | |
|---|---|---|
| If it snaps | Whips back with great force | Usually drops to the ground |
| Rocks, stumps, sharp edges | Copes | Needs a protective sleeve |
| Long pull, hot drum | Copes | Damages the rope |
| Rust and road salt | Rusts | Does not rust |
| On your hands | Broken strands cut, wear gloves | Safer |
| In winter | Works even when iced up | Wet rope freezes together on the drum |
| Fairlead | Roller fairlead | Aluminium hawse fairlead |
| Price | Cheaper | More expensive |
Steel cable is the right choice if the winch is used for hauling timber, you don't want to worry about whether the line runs over rocks or logs, or you want to save money when buying the winch.
Synthetic rope is the right choice if you want to make winching safer. When it breaks, the rope stores much less kinetic energy than steel cable, so it does not whip back the way steel cable does and the risk of injury is lower. You don't need heavy-duty gloves when handling the rope, because there are no steel strands to cut your hands.
It is always advisable to place a "damper" that absorbs kinetic energy in the middle of the winch line in case the line snaps while winching. Keep at least 5 wraps on the drum, plus one more turn over those five – with both cable and rope. This anchors the line firmly to the drum.
Need something rugged and affordable? The same winch with steel cable is Husar BST 8500.
Installation
At full load the winch draws up to 290 A, so connect the power cables directly to the battery and keep the engine running while winching.
In the box: the synthetic rope winch comes with an aluminium hawse fairlead. Other contents are shown in the product photos.
Delivery
Shipped by courier. We will confirm the delivery time when the order is confirmed.