Tungsten 4x4 winch?
#1
JK Super Freak
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Tungsten 4x4 winch?
I came across this brand on Amazon at 12000lb with a synthetic line for $400 new. Anybody know of them first hand? They have all 5-star reviews. I understand that a lot of people think I should spend $1k on a Warn. But I'm not. So we can skip all that.
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S_Reynolds (03-02-2021)
#2
JK Jedi
I can't speak to that brand specifically, but I would say that any winch that fits your budget is better than no winch at all. I'm not a believer that you need a $1k+ Warn either unless you just need that "W" emblem to feel like a stud. I have a Smitty X20 10k synthetic line myself and it works great. That doesn't seem like a bad price for a 12k lb winch with a synthetic line. I would note that looks to be IP67. Likely your not going to be out doing extended submersion water crossings that might require a higher rating. Also going to guess this would be used for typical/routine offroad recovery rather than trying to dead weight dangle your jeep over the side of a cliff. Bit of a gamble in regards to quality and customer service buying something not as well known, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't suit your need.
I would note that having a wireless remote is a nice feature, but not end of the world. You still have to go up to the winch and flip the switch to wireless.
I would note that having a wireless remote is a nice feature, but not end of the world. You still have to go up to the winch and flip the switch to wireless.
#4
JK Newbie
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This is NOT a chicomie winch like the idiot stated they are a company out of Australia I personally jnow 6 people that use them and I just purchased this for my self .
#5
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Can you provide more details on the winch- how frequently you use, how long you've had it, etc? I'm intrigued because they've got a 12k lb with synthetic line on Amazon for $336. The cheapest of the cheap synthetic winch lines are $100 and that would leave $230 for the winch, but you've also got to figure in shipping on that thing. I don't see how they're making any money at that price point unless people are ordering them by the pallet. I'll admit that I've got a cheap Chinese winch and if I need parts for it, I'm on my own for sourcing those parts. It would be nice to move this winch to a non-critical position and have a winch where I can easily find parts without digging around too much and without paying for the shiny W across the front of it. Thank you and welcome to the forum buddy.
#6
JK Newbie
Can you provide more details on the winch- how frequently you use, how long you've had it, etc? I'm intrigued because they've got a 12k lb with synthetic line on Amazon for $336. The cheapest of the cheap synthetic winch lines are $100 and that would leave $230 for the winch, but you've also got to figure in shipping on that thing. I don't see how they're making any money at that price point unless people are ordering them by the pallet. I'll admit that I've got a cheap Chinese winch and if I need parts for it, I'm on my own for sourcing those parts. It would be nice to move this winch to a non-critical position and have a winch where I can easily find parts without digging around too much and without paying for the shiny W across the front of it. Thank you and welcome to the forum buddy.