Author Topic: Warn M8000 (Read 6476 times)

yoshaleng · « **on:** Mar 01, 2011, 08:49:38 PM »

I didn't want to thread jack so here's mine:

I bought this winch to replace the SmittyBilt I had, just trying to assure myself that I made the right choice.
Thought about the Warn Tabor 9K, then said to myself, it's a Toyota...8k is plenty. Any feedbacks woulod be great.

M8000 Self-Recovery Winch
M8000 Self-Recovery WinchRated Line Pull: = 8000 lbs.
Motor: = 12V
Horse Power: = 4.8
Remote Control: = Remote switch, 12 ft. lead
Gear Ratio: = 216.1
Size: = 21.04 in. x 6.3 in. x 7.6 in.
Weight: = 80 lbs.
Wire Rope = 100 ft. of 5/16
Fairlead = Roller

Muddytazz · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 01, 2011, 08:56:23 PM »

Post a pic of it....but yeah they are very good winches

LD · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 01, 2011, 09:01:59 PM »

I will tell you what you want to hear. You made the right choice. That is a great winch. Im just too cheap to spend alot on something i never really use

Muddytazz · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 01, 2011, 09:10:32 PM »

I'll also tell you a little unknown secret.....Warn's winches are severely underrated.

yoshaleng · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 01, 2011, 09:16:43 PM »

The smittybilt that I had before did great until I pulled a chevy 1500 at hollister, after that...it just wasn't the same anymore. The lever would disingage on it's own and the lever became sloppy. I was going get the MileMarker 10k but the guy said between SmittyBilt and MileMarker...he has more issues w/ mile marker.

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Im just too cheap to spend alot on something i never really use

That's true and I use think the same thing but this time I want to make sure the lever won't disengage while in action.

bigarms23 · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 01, 2011, 10:01:25 PM »

it's a great winch and so is the taabor 9k thats what i have and i like it work for my 4runner that weighs 5999lbs

Volcom · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 02, 2011, 01:21:18 PM »

Great winch. I've got the same one. I've had a couple hard pulls on it with no issues. Several wheeling buddies have M8000's as well with no issues.

AfflictedPast · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 03, 2011, 08:28:33 PM »

I run a m8000 with syn cable and like it a lot. tons of guys run em with zero problems, simple and reliable

yoshaleng · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 03, 2011, 10:43:05 PM »

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I run a m8000 with syn cable and like it a lot. tons of guys run em with zero problems, simple and reliable

who's synthetic rope did you go with and why them?

ADIDA4X4 · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 07, 2011, 05:11:30 PM »

Quote from: LD on Mar 01, 2011, 09:01:59 PM

I will tell you what you want to hear. You made the right choice. That is a great winch. Im just too cheap to spend alot on something i never really use

I know that once I got my 8274 I used it for everything. I attached a block to the rafters in the shop and took a body off a pickup, hauled in a couple logs, I even righted a flopped forklift. You can do anything you can think of with a good winch.

Get a good one though cuz I had a harbor freight and lost reverse (power out).

Thomas P · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 07, 2011, 06:06:17 PM »

ive got 2 of them and they are great, they get tons of use also, pulling out OTHER vehicles of course......

redrocket93 · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 08, 2011, 08:12:18 AM »

I've got a Warn M8000 with amsteel synthetic rope. Used it many times in the past few months and am very happy with it. Simple and reliable. I had a POS harbor freight winch before. It was junk after using it a handful of times. Get the M8000 you won't regret it. Warn describes the Tabor as there values series, entry level winch. I don't like the sound of that.

Muddytazz · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 08, 2011, 08:14:54 AM »

The Tabor winch is designed as a light duty winch. There is nothing wrong with them at all, just no practical use in the offroad industry IMO. It was actually designed for the farmer in mind.

79yota4x · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 08, 2011, 09:04:00 AM »

Great winch, had one, rule number one never wheel alone, or without a winch

yoshaleng · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 08, 2011, 10:12:48 AM »

AfflictedPast · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 16, 2011, 12:30:50 PM »

Quote from: YosHaleng on Mar 03, 2011, 10:43:05 PM

who's synthetic rope did you go with and why them?

Sorry for the late reply... i went with amsteel blue from customsplice.com. mainly because of good reviews and the great deal i got from them on pirate forums for rope/crush proof thimble/upgraded hook and rock sleeve.

yoshaleng · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 16, 2011, 09:59:52 PM »

thanks for the reply, I'm thinking about ripping out my cable and replace it with synthetic rope.

toygasm · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 18, 2011, 09:31:19 AM »

which is better..warn 8000 or tabour 9000?

Volcom · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 18, 2011, 10:50:42 AM »

Quote from: toygasm on Mar 18, 2011, 09:31:19 AM

which is better..warn 8000 or tabour 9000?

Warn M8000.

toygasm · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 18, 2011, 11:34:56 AM »

thats what i thought.ive got a brand new tabor 9000 and my brother is giving me a new 8000lb warn he isnt going to use now.both are unused.i was just wondering which one to keep and which one to sell..

Jaysen · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 18, 2011, 12:51:37 PM »

keep m8000! I just got one from my uncle who work for WARN! I got a STEAL ON MINE!

yosh · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 18, 2011, 01:48:00 PM »

Quote from: YosHaleng on Mar 01, 2011, 08:49:38 PM

M8000 Self-Recovery Winch
M8000 Self-Recovery WinchRated Line Pull: = 8000 lbs.

self recovery huh?

Thomas P · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 18, 2011, 10:18:55 PM »

They must have thought they were getting installed on Jeeps only......

Quote from: 123 on Mar 18, 2011, 01:48:00 PM

self recovery huh?

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 21, 2011, 07:19:44 PM »

I love mine. I have been around the smittybuilt and the mile markers and they all seem to crap out with a little abuse, at least the ones I've been around, but my warn is still running like new after 7 years.

I do know some guys have good success with the cheaper winches but I would rather buy it once and be done with it.

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