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SKU: 215267-C12
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This heavy-duty fitted package combines a 4500kg-rated towbar with a custom rear winch cradle and a Saber HDX 12V 20,000lb electric recovery winch for compatible Fuso FGB71 vehicles.
The rear-mounted winch provides a powerful recovery option when the vehicle needs to be pulled backwards or when forward recovery is not practical. Its 20,000lb pulling capacity, heavy-duty construction, three-stage planetary gearing and 25m synthetic rope make it suitable for large touring vehicles, commercial trucks and demanding recovery situations.
The towing system includes a solid drop-forged ball mount with a compatible 70mm towball, together with a trailer-light ECU interface and 7-pin flat trailer socket.
The towbar, rear winch cradle, winch, high-current electrical system and trailer wiring are professionally installed, connected and operationally tested by AAV4x4 at our Brendale workshop.
The winch is securely installed within a custom rear cradle integrated with the Fuso towbar assembly. This gives the vehicle a dedicated rearward recovery system without relying on a portable winch arrangement.
A rear-mounted winch can be particularly useful when:
The custom cradle provides a secure mounting platform and transfers recovery loads into the compatible rear towbar structure.
The Saber HDX winch has a published pulling capacity of 20,000lb, equivalent to approximately 9072kg under the manufacturer’s rated conditions.
This capacity is intended for heavy vehicle-recovery applications involving full-size touring vehicles and commercial rigs.
Available pulling force reduces as additional layers of rope build on the winch drum. The vehicle, terrain, gradient, resistance and recovery equipment must therefore be assessed before every recovery.
This package uses the 12V version of the Saber HDX winch. Its high-performance series-wound motor is designed to provide the torque required for controlled pulling under heavy recovery loads.
The winch must be connected to a compatible high-current 12V electrical supply. It must not be connected directly to an unregulated 24V vehicle circuit.
A three-stage planetary gearbox converts the motor’s speed into the controlled pulling force required for heavy recovery work.
The precision-engineered gearing is designed to transfer power consistently under load while retaining practical rope-retrieval control.
The winch incorporates an external load-holding braking system designed to control the drum when winching stops and help prevent the rope from paying out under load.
Locating the brake externally also helps manage heat away from the synthetic rope.
The winch brake does not replace correct vehicle restraint, wheel chocks or other control measures required during a recovery.
The HDX winch incorporates thermal overload protection and weather-sealed controls for demanding vehicle-recovery environments.
A sealed control system helps protect the electrical switching components against dust, water and mud within the limits of the winch’s published ingress-protection rating.
The winch carries an IP68 rating for protection against dust and water ingress within the limits of the rating when correctly installed and maintained.
The rating does not remove the need to inspect, clean and dry the winch following exposure to water, mud, salt or other contaminants.
The winch is fitted with 25m of 12mm synthetic rope. Synthetic rope is significantly lighter and easier to handle than a comparable steel cable and does not develop sharp broken wire strands.
The rope must be inspected before every recovery for:
A suitable winch-line dampener and correctly rated recovery equipment should always be used.
The winch uses a combined controller that supports both wired and wireless operation.
Wired operation provides a direct physical connection to the winch controls, while wireless operation allows the operator to select a suitable observation position within the remote’s effective range.
The operator must maintain a clear view of the vehicle, rope, recovery point and surrounding area whenever the winch is operating.
The fitted package includes heavy-gauge 0 B&S positive and negative battery cabling, high-current distribution components and 500A circuit protection.
The cabling is securely routed and protected against:
The completed electrical system is checked for correct polarity, secure termination and winch operation following installation.
The package includes a heavy-duty towbar rated to a maximum of 4500kg when used within the approved limits of the complete towing combination.
The allowable towing capacity is always determined by the lowest applicable rating or legal limit, including the vehicle, chassis, towbar, receiver, ball mount, towball, coupling, trailer, axle loads, GVM and GCM.
A solid drop-forged ball mount and compatible 70mm towball are included for use with suitably rated heavy-duty trailer couplings.
The fixed ball mount provides a substantial lowered towing position for compatible Fuso and trailer combinations. The trailer should sit as level as practical when loaded and connected for travel.
The supplied ball mount and towball must only be used within the rating of the complete towing system.
An electronic trailer-light interface is fitted to integrate compatible trailer lighting with the Fuso electrical system.
The interface allows the trailer lamps to operate without applying their full electrical load directly to the vehicle’s original lighting circuits.
A 7-pin flat trailer socket provides the electrical connection for compatible Australian trailer wiring.
The socket and interface system are wired and tested for the applicable trailer road-lighting functions as part of the installation.
This Fuso FGB71 towing and rear-recovery package is professionally fitted by AAV4x4 at our Brendale workshop. Installation includes:
Final component positions and cable routes depend on the vehicle, rear body configuration, electrical system and existing accessories.
| Product | Fuso FGB71 Towbar and Rear Winch Package |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | Compatible Fuso FGB71 vehicles |
| Towbar rating | 4500kg maximum |
| Winch | Saber HDX 20,000lb Electric Winch |
| Winch model | SBR-20HDXW1-12V |
| Winch voltage | 12V DC |
| Rated pulling capacity | 20,000lb / approximately 9072kg |
| Motor type | High-performance series-wound motor |
| Geartrain | Three-stage planetary |
| Brake | External automatic load-holding brake |
| Thermal protection | Integrated thermal overload protection |
| Ingress protection | IP68 |
| Control | Combined wired and wireless remote |
| Winch rope | 25m x 12mm synthetic rope |
| Winch dimensions | 605 x 192 x 203mm |
| Winch weight | 40kg |
| Winch mounting | Custom AAV4x4 rear winch cradle |
| Main electrical cabling | 0 B&S positive and negative battery cable |
| Winch circuit protection | 500A fuse and fuse holder |
| Ball mount | Solid drop-forged ball mount |
| Towball diameter | 70mm |
| Trailer electrical interface | ECU-compatible trailer-light interface |
| Trailer socket | 7-pin flat |
| Installation | Professionally fitted by AAV4x4 at Brendale |
The winch is intended for vehicle-recovery pulling only. It must not be used for lifting or suspending people, vehicles or other loads.
The 20,000lb figure is the winch’s maximum rated pulling capacity. It is not the towbar rating and does not increase the Fuso’s permitted towing capacity.
The winch requires a compatible high-current 12V power supply and must not be connected directly to a 24V circuit. A replacement or upgraded battery system is not included unless separately specified.
The published 4500kg towbar rating remains subject to the approved limits of the vehicle and complete towing combination. The lowest-rated component or legal limit must always be observed.
The winch rope, recovery termination, cradle, towbar, receiver, ball mount, towball, electrical cables and circuit protection must be inspected before every towing or recovery operation.
Safe winching procedures, appropriately rated recovery equipment and a suitable recovery plan must be used at all times.
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