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Ironman 4x4 offers a wide range of products for 4WD owners in New Zealand, including driving lights, awnings, and suspension upgrades. The company prides itself on being the best in the business when it comes to 4WD fit-outs, offering a variety of parts and accessories to enhance the capabilities and comfort of any 4WD vehicle. Their bullbars are known for their innovation and strength, and their suspension components can improve ground clearance and handling. Ironman also offers reliable winches and provides personalized recommendations based on customer needs. With a large stock of products and a strong warranty, Ironman is a trusted choice for 4WD enthusiasts. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on round four of the 2017 Mainland Superwinch Winch Challege held in Makikihi, New Zealand. The competition was contested by just two classes, including Outlaw with 18 and Clubman with six, and teams from several areas including Blenheim, Nelson, and Christchurch. Nic Aymes and Andrew Dempsey in the Suzuki buggy suffered a mishap in stage ten in which they rolled over and failed to recover.

The article discusses example of four-wheel drive (4wD) vehicle recovery in stuck situation and presents popular brand of winches available in New Zealand. KingOne manufactures both electric and hydraulic winches with planetary gear drives, while Bushranger winches feature low amp draw, patented gearbox-mounted automatic cone brake. Other brands include Warn, Runva and Terraine Tamer.

The article reports on the longest running annual event called Rotorua Winch Challenge in New Zealand. It notes that the event is held during the coldest and wettest time of the year which always include a day in the Mamaku Forest to test the stamina of drivers and reliability of vehicles in very tough conditions. It details the challenges as the competitors made their way up into the Mamaku Forest while winching up a hill.

The article presents information on the final winch challenge for 2009. The National Winch Challenge held in Taupo in November was the final event in the North Island 4X4 Challenges series for the overall Challenge and Club Class vehicles. The event began November 13, 2009 with several stages held out Reporoa way for the Challenge Class vehicles. The next national event is set for the Queen's Birthday Weekend in June 2010.

The article focuses on the club type winch challenge at the Extreme 4WD Park near Auckland City, New Zealand. Steel winch cables and roll bars on soft top vehicles were reportedly allowed. It is stated that vehicles were split into three groups of five and that there were a few synthetic rope breakages in the planned eight stages of the day. Less than half of the vehicles coming in within the did not finish (DNF) time in the tough stage five of the competition is also noted.

The article discusses the highlights of the Whangarei Winch Challenge, an event for four-wheel drive enthusiasts. Held in New Zealand, the winch challenge involved teams of two vehicles which were tasked to get across a gully that had a steep dropoff. The vehicles include a modified Jeep Cherokee and a LWB Land Rover.

The article discusses the author's views on the ingenuity of New Zealanders at the 4WD competitions. He cites the simple but effective way of getting a winch into a free spool mode inside a vehicle during the Rotorua Winch Challenge. The author thinks that the practical and cost effective solution to a problem has proven that lateral thinking and doing-it-yourself attitude is alive and well in New Zealand.

The article features 4WD Bits based in New Zealand. The company is noted as New Zealand's leading retailer of a wide range of affordable quality 4-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle equipment, parts, and accessories from different manufacturers. Some equipment mentioned include electric and hydraulic winches from Superwinch and winch ropes from Dynex. 4WD Bits offers product information and links to manufacturers' websites.

The article evaluates the Runva winches distributed by Spy Performance Ltd. based in New Zealand including the models EWX8000, KEW8000 and EWX9500-Q.

The article highlights the short course Extreme 4WD Enduro speed event hosted by Russel Biggs of Extreme 4WD Adventure Park in New Zealand. It is said that winches were allowed to be used and tractors were available for recovery. The winners of the event include motorcyclists Martin Walton and Justin Wynyard.

The article reports that automotive accessory company Griffiths Equipment is bringing the Australian-based T-Max brand of four-wheel-drive auto accessory equipment to New Zealand. The T-Max range of equipment is centred on recovery and towing gear. One of the T-Max products to be offered in the New Zealand market is the electric vehicle-mounted winches.