X-Bull Winch Review

12V Waterproof X-bull 13000 Winch Review

Are you looking for a powerful yet budget-friendly winch? Then this X-Bull 12V winch with 13000 lb load capacity could be a great pick. Because of this high load capacity, it could be suitable as a truck winch.

In this Xbull 13000 winch review, you will find numerous features. For instance, it has both powers in and out controls for positive load control. You will be getting 2 remote controls with it. 

Among them, one is a totally wireless remote and another one is a wired hand remote controller. Using these, you can operate the winch using only one hand.

X-Bull has released 2 different versions of this winch in terms of the winch cable. The X-Bull 12V synthetic rope version of this winch comes with an 80 ft. (length) x 3.8 inches (diameter) synthetic rope. 

On top of that, the synthetic rope also comes in two colors such as black and orange.

Conversely, the steel cable version features an 85 feet long cable. Also, the synthetic rope version winch is integrated with an alloy hawse fairlead. Whereas the steel cable one contains a 4-way roller fairlead.

The Xbull 13000 winch features a 3-stage planetary gear system, a 500 Amp heavy-duty sealed contactor, and a powerful motor. 

This 13000 lbs winch allows them to have faster line speed and smooth operation. The winches are IP67 waterproof certified. 

You can use these winches in any kind of harsh environment as they are corrosion-resistant as well. 

The synthetic rope version weighs about 57.9 lbs., whereas the steel rope version weighs about 79.8 lbs. Both of them are compatible with the 10 x 4.5 inch mounting bolt pattern.

What Previous Buyers Said?

The majority of the past buyers are praising the winch. They are saying that it can pull like a beast. Also, the build quality of the Xbull 13000 lb winch was heavy-duty. So, you can expect long-lasting service and durability from it. 

They have also liked the X-Bull is offering two versions of it in terms of the winch cable. According to them, this is the best winch for Jeep sized trucks.

12V Electric X-bull 12000 Winch Review

This X-Bull 12V electric winch comes with a rated line pull of 12,000 lbs. Like in most other XBull winch reviews, it also features high-quality useful functionalities. It features a 4.5 Kw series wound motor and a 3 stage planetary gear train. The gear ratio on this is 265:1.

For safety reasons, they have included the automatic load-holding brake and motor overload protector function. You will also love that it has both Power in /out functions. In addition, you will get both a wired and wireless remote control. 

The build quality of the X-Bull 12000 lb winch is rugged and reliable. For instance, it is waterproof and corrosion-resistant. As well as, the motor is very efficient and quiet while operating.

It comes with an 85 feet long (9.5 mm diameter) high tensile steel cable and a 4-way roller fairlead. The drum size of the electric winch is 64 × 224 mm. It is compatible with the 10 x 4.5-inch mounting bolt pattern. They have also included the free spooling clutch for fast wire rope payout.

Along with all these, you will be getting all the installation accessories and a clevis hook. The net weight of the winch is 79.8 lbs. and the net dimension of the winch is 23.6 x 9.45 x 13.78 inches. 

The heavy-duty sealed contactor control box can take a beating. So, you can expect a long lifespan of this electric winch.

What Previous Buyers Said?

The previous buyers of this product are thrilled about the performance, durability, and overall quality of the winch. 

Some of them even said that it can easily compete with big names like Warn or Smittybilt winches. They are recommending it to others to use it.

ATV Electric Pull X-BULL 3000 Winch Review

The last X-Bull winch on our review is the smallest of them all. But it packs a lot of power. This particular electric winch from X-Bull comes with a rated line pull of up to 3000 lbs. 

Once again, it is available with both synthetic and steel cable. On top of that, the winch has both wireless and wired remote control for your convenience.

Now, the weight of the synthetic rope winch is 15.77 lbs. and it measures 13 x 9.8 x 7.2 inches. On the opposite, the wire cable version weighs about 18.56 lbs. and it measures almost the same at 13 x 9.8 x 7.4 inches. 

The steel rope one comes with a heavy-duty 4-way roller fairlead. Instead, the synthetic rope version one has an alloy hawse fairlead.

The synthetic rope measures up to 33 feet and 5.5 mm (diameter), whereas the wire rope is about 30 feet and 5.5 mm (diameter). As usual, there is a small difference in the price of these two versions as well.

Both of these winches use a 3-stage planetary gear system, a powerful permanent magnet motor, and an automatic load-holding brake system. 

They also have both the power in and power out for positive load control. You will like the very fast line speed for the price. These winches are built ruggedly, which will allow you to use them in harsh conditions without any issues regarding the performance. 

On top of these, you will get all the mounting accessories with these X-Bull winches as well. All in all, for your overlanding adventures, you can take this winch for your ATV or 4WD vehicles. 

Undoubtedly, this product has a great price to performance ratio.

What Previous Buyers Said?

The buyers of these winces have had mixed feelings about this. A few of them complained that the remote control doesn’t have the power out feature (the winch has both powers in/out). 

However, other than this, most of them stated that it is one of the best winches for small vehicles. Many customers said that this is a value for money winch.