Gorilla Winch Reviews

Started by CrankyCrawler, January 28, 2009, 07:43:08 AM

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CrankyCrawler

January 28, 2009, 07:43:08 AM
So this is my first post and I was wondering if anyone has had experience with Gorilla Winches? I have done some searching and have not found many reviews. I will be meeting blackdiamond in Moab in May so I have been thinking about getting a winch before the trip.

http://www.gorillawinches.com/truck-jeep-winches/8000lb-recovery-winches
1984 Toyota Pickup: Dual Ultimate with 4.7's in rear, R10 FROR Crossmember, FROR Twin Stick, Aussie Front with 4.88's and 30 Spline Longfield's, Rear Detroit with 4.88's, Custom ORS front and rear bumpers, ORS sliders and shock towers, Alcan 4" springs, 35" Cooper Discoverer MT's, Bed bobbed 12", and Soft Top.

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/customerprojects.html - Robert's 1984 Pickup

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/orsbbq08.html

bigarms23

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January 28, 2009, 11:51:27 AM
my brother has one on his fj60 and he never had a problem with it yet he got his 3months ago
88 4runner 2016 5.3 auto atlas 2 on tons and tons of fun

CrankyCrawler

#2
January 28, 2009, 12:46:42 PM
It seems like you get quite a bit for the price. Does your brother have the Silver Back Series with the wireless remote or the Midnight Series?
1984 Toyota Pickup: Dual Ultimate with 4.7's in rear, R10 FROR Crossmember, FROR Twin Stick, Aussie Front with 4.88's and 30 Spline Longfield's, Rear Detroit with 4.88's, Custom ORS front and rear bumpers, ORS sliders and shock towers, Alcan 4" springs, 35" Cooper Discoverer MT's, Bed bobbed 12", and Soft Top.

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/customerprojects.html - Robert's 1984 Pickup

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/orsbbq08.html

bigarms23

#3
January 28, 2009, 01:45:45 PM
the midnight series
88 4runner 2016 5.3 auto atlas 2 on tons and tons of fun

CrankyCrawler

#4
January 28, 2009, 04:16:00 PM
Thanks for the info bigarms23!
1984 Toyota Pickup: Dual Ultimate with 4.7's in rear, R10 FROR Crossmember, FROR Twin Stick, Aussie Front with 4.88's and 30 Spline Longfield's, Rear Detroit with 4.88's, Custom ORS front and rear bumpers, ORS sliders and shock towers, Alcan 4" springs, 35" Cooper Discoverer MT's, Bed bobbed 12", and Soft Top.

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/customerprojects.html - Robert's 1984 Pickup

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/orsbbq08.html

Hyena

#5
January 28, 2009, 07:14:40 PM
looks just like the smittybuilt.

blackdiamond

#6
January 28, 2009, 07:25:55 PM
Quote from: Hyena on January 28, 2009, 07:14:40 PM
looks just like the smittybuilt.

The Smittybuilt XRC8 and the Gorilla Midnight Series 8,000lb do look similar, but are not identical items.  They both have 5.5 hp motors, but the XRC8 has a 172.8: gear ratio and the Gorilla is 235:1.

The XRC10 is also a 5.5 hp motor with a 218:1 gear ratio so the Gorilla rating might be a bit conservative, but I'd expect slow line speeds.

:dunno:
1989 4Runner: Dual Ultimate (Inchworm front & Marlin 4.70 rear), Marlin Twin Stick, 1200-lb clutch, 4.88 R&P, Aussie Front, Detroit rear, 30-spline Longs, Long hub gears, ARP hub and knuckle studs & 35x12.50 Cooper STT PRO tires.  Marlin rear bumper & sliders.  FROR front bumper.  SAS with Alcan springs & Rancho 9000XL shocks.  Budbuilt Bolt-on traction bar.  Custom Interior Cage by Those Guys Rod and Customs.

Moab Tested & Rubicon Approved

blackdiamond

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January 28, 2009, 07:27:48 PM
Quote from: CrankyCrawler on January 28, 2009, 07:43:08 AM
I will be meeting blackdiamond in Moab in May so I have been thinking about getting a winch before the trip.

I can't imagine that we'll need a winch on more than one of the trips and I should have us covered with the new Warn M8000.  If Zembalayan comes along he has a Warn winch as well.
1989 4Runner: Dual Ultimate (Inchworm front & Marlin 4.70 rear), Marlin Twin Stick, 1200-lb clutch, 4.88 R&P, Aussie Front, Detroit rear, 30-spline Longs, Long hub gears, ARP hub and knuckle studs & 35x12.50 Cooper STT PRO tires.  Marlin rear bumper & sliders.  FROR front bumper.  SAS with Alcan springs & Rancho 9000XL shocks.  Budbuilt Bolt-on traction bar.  Custom Interior Cage by Those Guys Rod and Customs.

Moab Tested & Rubicon Approved

germ

#8
January 29, 2009, 10:22:08 PM
On the surface, it looks exactly like my old Warn mx8000, which makes me wonder if it's just the motor that is different. Kinda makes one think about just switching out the motor if it burns up, getting a higher HP motor. I'd have to go back and look at Warn's info to see what the real difference is.
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