Comeup Seal Gen2 12.5 \u2013 5670 kg pulling capacity, gear ratio 225:1. A 12,500 lb waterproof winch with steel cable, but with a narrow 63.5 mm drum and a standard 254 \u00d7 114 mm mounting pattern. The drum and mounting are the same as on the 9.5, so it swaps onto the same plate.<\/p>\n
The Seal Gen2 is Comeup's waterproof 4x4 winch: sealed joints, matt black powder coat and an aluminium housing that withstands twice the rated load. It can be mounted foot forward or foot down.<\/p>\n
The motor, gearbox and pulling capacity are the same on both versions. The difference is in the rope, the fairlead and the weight.<\/p>\n
| <\/th>\n | Steel cable<\/th>\n | Synthetic rope<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|
| If it snaps<\/td>\n | Whips back with great force<\/td>\n | Usually drops to the ground<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Rocks, stumps, sharp edges<\/td>\n | Copes<\/td>\n | Needs a protective sleeve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Long pull, hot drum<\/td>\n | Copes<\/td>\n | Damages the rope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Rust and road salt<\/td>\n | Rusts<\/td>\n | Does not rust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| On your hands<\/td>\n | Broken strands cut, wear gloves<\/td>\n | Safer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| In winter<\/td>\n | Works even when iced up<\/td>\n | Wet rope freezes together on the drum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fairlead<\/td>\n | Roller fairlead<\/td>\n | Aluminium hawse fairlead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Price<\/td>\n | Cheaper<\/td>\n | More expensive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Steel cable<\/strong> 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. 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 \u2013 with both cable and rope. This anchors the line firmly to the drum.<\/p>\n |