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If you cut the rated duty cycle of a 12v winch down to 1/4 of its rating when using it on 24v, it will be fine. Ohm's law, V = I x R. R is fixed, and we are doubling V (voltage), so I (current) also doubles. W (watts) = I x V, so if it was initially a 3000W electric motor, it is now pulling...
12v HF off the first battery is lowest cost way. Running a 12v on 24v will only work for a short while till cooked. Why don't you guys pick up a used MileMarker 10k 2 speed hydraulic winch that some of these had on them? I bought one and it is strong as an OK. Runs off the power steering...
He doesn't need to tell you his insurance or where he lives. Excessive speed is always a fault factor. Speed limits are established for the safe stopping distance of a given environment. A driver always needs to be in control of their vehicle. You may have to prove they are speeding though...