First off, sorry if this is in the wrong section.

I'm looking for a winch and found a Warn 8274 on [link below] going for $750. I emailed the guy...(or company?) he said it comes complete, remote, cable, winch plate with roller fairchild- just needs power and ground cable and my rig. A newer motor and box on it. I've read good things about this model. I just wanted to get some opinons from some seasoned jeepers.

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/pts/2397107962.html

Looks like the plug goes in front so I'm guessing 70's - 80's?

 

I've had 2 of them in my past. One on my CJ and then another on the JK. They are great winches, but man are they HEAVY (110# w/o the cable I think). The line speed is about as fast as they come. The contacts in the motors do like to rust. I found that if I ran it out and re-spooled it once a week it would keep the rust away.

I bought both of mine in non-working condition for around $150. They are easy to rebuild and you can have the motor re-wound for around $120. I think my total cost was around $500 on both.

The price tag does seem a little steep, but if the cable's good and it's in good working condition it's not that much of a stretch.

 

way off topic, but I just found a m-416 trailer up there in CL for you.

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/rvs/2399736941.html

 

Thanks for the replies so far.
110# + bumper = 180#! maybe I'll search out an entry level until I really get into it since I just started running the BB.

@fnnd1 - I've been scoping it out for a few weeks - good call!

 

M12000 for $550. No cable means synthetic no prob! 136 #'s though :/