Winches

RomeoEJ · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:06 pm

Im generally looking at two winches...

WARN 86245 VR8000 8,000 lb Winch

or

Smittybilt 97281 XRC Black Winch

I would rather spend the money on the Warn if the overall opinion is that it is worth it. But if i can buy the XRC and get a synthetic rope for the same cost that i would be more interested if the reliability is decent...

If anyone has any suggestions as to another model/brand i am open to suggestions.

Bklyn.X · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:11 pm

IMHO a WARN is the only winch. Every time I have seen other brands fail I'm glad I spent the extra money.

mixxali4 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:07 am

i got xrc and love it

RIXterra · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:04 am

I have a Warn and used it many times. From recoveries to pulling out trees and bushes and I've had no issues so far. And I've had my winch since about 2003.

RomeoEJ · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:38 am

Thanks for the info guys!

Good to hear from you gene!

RIXterra · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:23 pm

Yeah I've been super busy lately with work and everything else going on..

saltus440 · **Joined:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:50 am **Posts:** 76

Have you considered a superwinch? They are a connecticut company that stands behind their products and they are great to deal with. You can even buy a superwinch with a sythetic line on it. Elias 4wd center in townsend,ma stocks them. You can check them out at www.elias4wdcenter.com.

RomeoEJ · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:25 am

saltus440 wrote:

Have you considered a superwinch? They are a connecticut company that stands behind their products and they are great to deal with. You can even buy a superwinch with a sythetic line on it. Elias 4wd center in townsend,ma stocks them. You can check them out at http://www.elias4wdcenter.com.

Thanks ill look into them as well!

RIXterra · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:02 pm

I've bought from Elias in the past. Cool place. Just don't blink or you'll pass right by it. It's out in the middle of nowhere and has no indication of be a store at all..

AnthonyS · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:03 pm

Who sells the WARN brand winch? I would Google, but I figured you guys would be partial to certain dealers.

XterraPA · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:29 pm

AnthonyS wrote:

Who sells the WARN brand winch? I would Google, but I figured you guys would be partial to certain dealers.

Quadratec, Summit Racing, 4x4 Parts, Amazon, Northern Tool, Discount 4 Wheel, eBay, Street Side Auto, and so on...

XterraPA · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:30 pm

Romeo, I recommend Warn, Mile Marker, or Superwinch. With winches, you get what you pay for. Save the cash for a better winch and you will be able to rely on it when you really need it.

I run the Warn XD9000i with Viking synthetic line and it kick ass!

RomeoEJ · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:26 pm

SeXterraPA wrote:

Romeo, I recommend Warn, Mile Marker, or Superwinch. With winches, you get what you pay for. Save the cash for a better winch and you will be able to rely on it when you really need it.

I run the Warn XD9000i with Viking synthetic line and it kick ass!

Thanks for the info, i am actually thinking im going to get the Warn M8000 and do a synthetic line from Alex at Master Pull

XterraPA · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:31 pm

RomeoEJ wrote:

SeXterraPA wrote:

Romeo, I recommend Warn, Mile Marker, or Superwinch. With winches, you get what you pay for. Save the cash for a better winch and you will be able to rely on it when you really need it.

I run the Warn XD9000i with Viking synthetic line and it kick ass!

Thanks for the info, i am actually thinking im going to get the Warn M8000 and do a synthetic line from Alex at Master Pull

That is a good winch. Make sure you purchase a snatch block with that setup so you double the pulling strength of the Warn in a tight situation.

RIXterra · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:16 am

RomeoEJ wrote:

SeXterraPA wrote:

Romeo, I recommend Warn, Mile Marker, or Superwinch. With winches, you get what you pay for. Save the cash for a better winch and you will be able to rely on it when you really need it.

I run the Warn XD9000i with Viking synthetic line and it kick ass!

Thanks for the info, i am actually thinking im going to get the Warn M8000 and do a synthetic line from Alex at Master Pull

That's the exact winch I'm running.

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