Author Topic: which winch?? (Read 3828 times)

red450r · « **on:** Dec 13, 2010, 04:56:18 PM »

whats the best bang for the buck? it doesnt have to be crazy fast

toe · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 04:57:10 PM »

Harbor Freight

Even cheaper on sale with a 20% off coupon.

Tool Pimp · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 05:01:08 PM »

I have the Smittybilt XRC 8 and have had no problems with it

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 05:24:31 PM »

mile marker or warn..warn makes one thats just basic and its 600..likee 8000 lb..i liked it, my neighbor had one..the mile marker works too alright

Coastie · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 05:33:35 PM »

I bought a used warn 8274.....http://www.4wheelparts.com/Winches-and-Winch-Accessories/XRC8-Winch.aspx?t_c=18&t_s=300&t_pt=100702&t_pl=6426&t_pn=S%2fB97281

But i know guys who run this.....

red450r · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 05:34:11 PM »

yeah ive been looking at warn, i want to buy one and only one

red450r · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 05:36:20 PM »

nice price on that smittybuilt though

Coastie · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 05:38:43 PM »

yeah there is a guy in northern ca who trade a warn 8274 for the smittybuilt one....But i bought mine instead. 400.00 with bumper, bumper will be for sale....

muddytaco · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 05:40:52 PM »

mile marker 8000# off ebay new for 300, trust me it is worth the money

Coastie · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 05:43:09 PM »

shop around, there is a ton of the used ones on craigslist.......if i wanted a winch other than 8274....i would of bought a new warn or mile marker....

red450r · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 06:01:23 PM »

im on the east coast, my craigslist sucks

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 06:06:22 PM »

this would be the last one u would ever have to buy

red450r · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 06:11:34 PM »

haha im taking up donations

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 06:14:35 PM »

Quote from: red450r on Dec 13, 2010, 06:11:34 PM

haha im taking up donations

me too!!!!!!!

Nimyad · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 07:58:56 PM »

best one is a warn. really any in their line-up. look for a good deal. i got a 9000ti for $500 with the plate that goes into a tow hitch. just search craigslist

possume22 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 07:59:30 PM »

harbor freight 8000 lb they go on sale for 299 alot use a 20% off coupon like toe said i got mine for 262 tax and all like that .they are the same as mile markers you can buy all parts needed to rebuild

Coastie · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 08:51:52 PM »

Hold out for a Warn.....I could Use Donations too....Need a new bumper....

bigarms23 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 09:02:40 PM »

i have a warn tabor 9.5 works really well and got it for $500 but that price was from 2005

TCBVince · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 09:12:53 PM »

Well I use smittybuilt xrc 8. It works great and I only paid $125 for them new and there worth that price forsure. But I will say warn are worth the money as well. Best around but the smittybuilt are nice for the price

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 09:47:31 PM »

i would steer away from mile marker. There customer service is junk. I bought mine. They told me I had a year warranty on it. First the cable broke one of the first times I used it, and I was pulling straight on flat ground in a toyota on 31's. Definitely shouldn't of broke. They said they wouldn't warranty that because it was due to abuse. A bunch of BS. Then the computer went out on it and it wouldn't winch in or out. Brought it back and they said they wouldn't warranty it because they no longer made that model. I would never recommend anyone to buy a mile marker. Go harbor freight if you want to save some money. They at least stand behind their product.

muddytaco · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 10:28:48 PM »

Quote from: locked 4x4 on Dec 13, 2010, 09:47:31 PM

i would steer away from mile marker. There customer service is junk. I bought mine. They told me I had a year warranty on it. First the cable broke one of the first times I used it, and I was pulling straight on flat ground in a toyota on 31's. Definitely shouldn't of broke. They said they wouldn't warranty that because it was due to abuse. A bunch of BS. Then the computer went out on it and it wouldn't winch in or out. Brought it back and they said they wouldn't warranty it because they no longer made that model. I would never recommend anyone to buy a mile marker. Go harbor freight if you want to save some money. They at least stand behind their product.

i had great customer service through mile marker. i had my winch for a year before i even opened the box, put it on used it alot for the first couple months pullin anything i could hook it to. one day hooked to something turned it on and it wouldnt do anything. called customer service told them what happened, they told me they didnt make my model anymore so they sent me a completely new updated elect box for it, control, cables, hat and all, everything that comes in the box besides the actual winch, they could have told me shove it lol. theres good and bad to em all i would think but they more than did me right, and the price versus a warn of equal size, didnt fit my budget, if i had the money i wouldve went with a warn no doubt, but i cant say one bad thing about the mile marker.

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 11:07:21 PM »

Quote from: muddytaco on Dec 13, 2010, 10:28:48 PM

i had great customer service through mile marker. i had my winch for a year before i even opened the box, put it on used it alot for the first couple months pullin anything i could hook it to. one day hooked to something turned it on and it wouldnt do anything. called customer service told them what happened, they told me they didnt make my model anymore so they sent me a completely new updated elect box for it, control, cables, hat and all, everything that comes in the box besides the actual winch, they could have told me shove it lol. theres good and bad to em all i would think but they more than did me right, and the price versus a warn of equal size, didnt fit my budget, if i had the money i wouldve went with a warn no doubt, but i cant say one bad thing about the mile marker.

i had bad experience with mail marker..my electric box on top of the winch broke and it took MM 4 months to send a new one..and i had to pay for it too cuz they claimed it was not under warranty

muddytaco · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 11:16:04 PM »

i must be the only person theyve ever hooked up lol

NorCalToy · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 12:27:23 AM »

Iv been told on the warns that they use the same motor on a few different models so theyre a lot slower espicially with the larger rated ones because they just change the gear sets.

A friend has a Ramsey 10k on the front of his 08 tacoma and we used the hell out of it over the weekend and it never had any problems at all and it pulls fairly fast even under full load.

redrocket93 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 10:41:48 AM »

I’ve had the Harbor Freight 8000# and it was junk, in my opinion. It had a painfully slow line speed unloaded and when actually loaded it was a lot worse. Also, it’s not weather proof at all. Mine stopped working after 3 years and maybe 6 or 7 recoveries, so I took it apart and the electric motor was full of rust and moisture. I tried to clean it out but it was too far gone. I had never submerged it, just sat outside in the rain on the bumper of my truck.

I got a used Warn M8000 and love it. I scoured the internet for months until I found a decent deal on one. Paid $250 for it from a member of this board. After purchase I took it apart to re-grease the planetary and inspect the motor just for piece of mind. Everything inside looked perfect. It’s much better in every aspect than the HF unit. Line speed is 5x faster, overall quality and fit finish is way, way better. The Warn is twice the price new, but I feel it’s at least 4x better than the harbor freight unit. Don’t make the same mistake I did. Can’t comment on the Smittybuilt or the Mile Marker, but Warns have a great reputation and are made in the USA.

Just my 2 cents.

coloradocrawler · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 11:51:32 AM »

I have a Ramsey 8K that i bought used for $300. i know its been well used by that guy and its getting a good workout from me and it still pulls like a champ. the guy i bought it from said that some of the parts for it ( his repairs have been mostly electrical related) are expensive cause there is no aftermarket parts companies for them so you have to buy straight from them. i havent had any issues with it, but he replaced all the electronics so i should be in the clear for a while.

but thats my story and

, i guarantee someone out there has had a better or worse experience.

red450r · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 02:18:40 PM »

thanks guys, imma look around for a used warn if not guess ill just be saving my pennies

Coastie · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 03:54:05 PM »

http://www.warn.com/store/refurbs_all.shtml

Good Info....

red450r · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 04:49:21 PM »

A buddy of mines got a ramsey 8k its not workn worth lookn at?

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 10:34:06 PM »

Quote from: red450r on Dec 14, 2010, 04:49:21 PM

A buddy of mines got a ramsey 8k its not workn worth lookn at?

ya possibly a solinoid.. easy fix

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