Winch?
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by Blue Flu
I have a Warn 8274 that is on it's 3rd Jeep with hundred's of pulls. Buy cheap get cheap. Warn are series wound, cheap ones are a magnet motor they get weaker every pull.
Which would you trust if your Jeep was about to roll or slide off a drop off?
eta: I have seen a few Smittybilt and harbour freight ones let the majic smoke out, when the majic smoke gets out they don't work any more. Cheap out some other place.
Which would you trust if your Jeep was about to roll or slide off a drop off?
eta: I have seen a few Smittybilt and harbour freight ones let the majic smoke out, when the majic smoke gets out they don't work any more. Cheap out some other place.
sh-ts already hit the fan you want the most reliable piece of recovery gear you can afford---- cheap out some other place
JK Freak
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From: Big Swamp, NC
smittybilt XRC8
I have had my XRC8 about a year now and I have used it a dozen times for pulling out cars, trucks, trees, and I have self recovered my JK with it twice. The pics are from the places I got stuck and self recovered. I had trouble at one time with the lever getting stuck and that has been my only problem.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Seattle, WA
I bought the ENGO E10000 with the synthetic line from Jeepaddons, Chris.
For what I have been reading in this and other forums the Warn winches are no longer what they used to be and just an overpriced accessory living on its name.
A magazine (four wheeling) just ran a test and the Engo got the best performance.
I also read excellent reviews on the Smitty and Recon so be aware of overpriced stuff. Not always the most expensive is the best.
For what I have been reading in this and other forums the Warn winches are no longer what they used to be and just an overpriced accessory living on its name.
A magazine (four wheeling) just ran a test and the Engo got the best performance.
I also read excellent reviews on the Smitty and Recon so be aware of overpriced stuff. Not always the most expensive is the best.
Last edited by Sahara_Maverick; Dec 8, 2011 at 07:45 PM.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: South Jersey
I have been having trouble with my warn I don't know if it is normal but died on me 3 times and had to drive home with it wrapped on my bullbar and scratched my paint and stick for almost 2 hours??
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: South Jersey
Originally Posted by rexicon
IMO don't buy a warn just because it's a warn I have one and it's no better than the others... just a bigger price tag 
broke in less than a year maybe 5-6 pulls
broke in less than a year maybe 5-6 pulls
JK Freak
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Fort Benning, GA
X2, no one else advertises IP67 standards... Great warranty, synth line. 10.5k and comes with a wireless and wired remote. Mine hasn't been used a lot, but it has always worked. Pulled a 1/2 ton pickup out of the sand last year. See sig block for photo links.
