Considering some Winches. What is the best value for about $550
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Considering some Winches. What is the best value for about $550
Well I've been working some 55 hours weeks saving some coin for a winch this summer. I'd like to stay in the $500 range. I've been looking on Amazon.com.
Is Synthetic rope worth the extra dollars, even though it comes in blue & Orange and is really cool looking. Just curious? Probably not much chance the cable will break, but you probably get style points for pulling your friend out with a orange winch rope that will not snap and cut his legs off.
Here are the 2 winches I am considering.
Smittybilt 98281 XRC 8 Comp Series Black Winch with Synthetic Rope and Aluminum Fairlead
Amazon.com: Smittybilt 98281 XRC 8 Comp Series Black Winch with Synthetic Rope and Aluminum Fairlead: Automotive
Superwinch 1510200 LP10000 Series Winch
Amazon.com: Superwinch 1510200 LP10000 Series Winch: Automotive
Is Synthetic rope worth the extra dollars, even though it comes in blue & Orange and is really cool looking. Just curious? Probably not much chance the cable will break, but you probably get style points for pulling your friend out with a orange winch rope that will not snap and cut his legs off.
Here are the 2 winches I am considering.
Smittybilt 98281 XRC 8 Comp Series Black Winch with Synthetic Rope and Aluminum Fairlead
Amazon.com: Smittybilt 98281 XRC 8 Comp Series Black Winch with Synthetic Rope and Aluminum Fairlead: Automotive
Superwinch 1510200 LP10000 Series Winch
Amazon.com: Superwinch 1510200 LP10000 Series Winch: Automotive
Last edited by bosshogt; 05-10-2011 at 02:33 PM.
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Avoid smittybilt. I bought the XRC8000 for a jeep YJ and the winch was a china manufactured pos....
500 dollar budget you say?
Amazon.com: WARN 26502 M8000 8000-lb Winch: Automotive
Go with the best.
500 dollar budget you say?
Amazon.com: WARN 26502 M8000 8000-lb Winch: Automotive
Go with the best.
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keep on saving, dont buy a cheap winch if you plan on using it, if you need to pull out your Land Rover out of a mud hole a cheap one will over heat, and most dont come with over heat protector, and a remote controll as well as good plenatery gears, and the housing are not as strong, also you should try to get one that can pull double what your Land Rover weights.Spend at least $800.00 remember you pay for what you get.Look out for a used one, you can buy rebuild kits for them, just make sure the housing and gears aret damaged. Good luck!
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keep on saving, dont buy a cheap winch if you plan on using it, if you need to pull out your Land Rover out of a mud hole a cheap one will over heat, and most dont come with over heat protector, and a remote controll as well as good planatery gears, and the housing are not as strong, also you should try to get one that can pull double what your Land Rover weights.Spend at least $800.00 remember you pay for what you get.Look out for a used one, you can buy rebuild kits for them, just make sure the housing and gears aret damaged. Good luck!
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Harbor Freight just put out a new brand of winches called "Bad Lands". Here is the link:
9000 lb. Electric Winch with Automatic Brake
Just kidding. I love Harbour Freight, but I wouldn't trust that thing on the front of my truck when I would really need it. I wonder who makes their winches? I have been trying to find out who makes their opther power tools without success.
BTW - Keep checking Craig's List. I have seen a ton of winches pop up on there. I saw the Superwinch you listed on there for $350 used not too long ago.
9000 lb. Electric Winch with Automatic Brake
Just kidding. I love Harbour Freight, but I wouldn't trust that thing on the front of my truck when I would really need it. I wonder who makes their winches? I have been trying to find out who makes their opther power tools without success.
BTW - Keep checking Craig's List. I have seen a ton of winches pop up on there. I saw the Superwinch you listed on there for $350 used not too long ago.
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Harbor Freight just put out a new brand of winches called "Bad Lands". Here is the link:
9000 lb. Electric Winch with Automatic Brake
Just kidding. I love Harbour Freight, but I wouldn't trust that thing on the front of my truck when I would really need it. I wonder who makes their winches? I have been trying to find out who makes their opther power tools without success.
9000 lb. Electric Winch with Automatic Brake
Just kidding. I love Harbour Freight, but I wouldn't trust that thing on the front of my truck when I would really need it. I wonder who makes their winches? I have been trying to find out who makes their opther power tools without success.
After some research I'm leaning toward the Warn:
http://www.amazon.com/WARN-26502-M80...1340112&sr=8-1
Last edited by bosshogt; 05-12-2011 at 09:32 AM.