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JK Jedi
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JK Junkie
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Thanks for clarifying that. I'd hate to order everything just to find out I overlooked a $60 part.
Have you looked at the new Rough Country winches?
http://roughcountry.com/winches/elec...ch_rs9500.html
Also... steel or synthetic (in general)... why would you choose one over another?
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JK Junkie
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well.......looks like I will miss this one 
on the way home from work today my work truck decided to fry the alternator and take the batteries along with it or at least 2 of the batteries as far as i could tell. I had to get it off the highway and away from traffic (rush hour) because when the alt. locked up it threw the belt and would overheat quickly and that would be the end of the diesel motor. so i jumped off at the first exit ramp and got it shut down. After a few phone calls a wrecker pulled up about 1-1/2 later and towed me to the dealer service shop allllllllllllll the way to southwest Tulsa and the shop manager said it should be done on Sunday around 12-3. I just got home and still frustrated but luckily tulsa freightliner service shop runs 3 shifts 7 days a week. sorry guys i really wanted to be there to lend a hand and get those lifts on and meet a few that i haven't already 
on the way home from work today my work truck decided to fry the alternator and take the batteries along with it or at least 2 of the batteries as far as i could tell. I had to get it off the highway and away from traffic (rush hour) because when the alt. locked up it threw the belt and would overheat quickly and that would be the end of the diesel motor. so i jumped off at the first exit ramp and got it shut down. After a few phone calls a wrecker pulled up about 1-1/2 later and towed me to the dealer service shop allllllllllllll the way to southwest Tulsa and the shop manager said it should be done on Sunday around 12-3. I just got home and still frustrated but luckily tulsa freightliner service shop runs 3 shifts 7 days a week. sorry guys i really wanted to be there to lend a hand and get those lifts on and meet a few that i haven't already
JK Jedi
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. Definitely appreciated him coming through with it.And yes, I did see the RC winches - I think they're made by Mile Marker - if you looked at one of their models on the the RC page, the url link mentions Mile Marker
.As far as wire or synthetic - several benefits and disadvantages. Advantages of synthetic over rope - weight and primarily, if something were to snap when winching, you don't have a projectile getting ready to take someone's head off. Disadvantage - price, usually and you have to be careful with synethic or you could fray/splice the fibers. Another advantage of synthetic is that you don't have to unwind the whole winch and recoil it back before using like you have to do with wire rope.
JK Jedi
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I think I told John 9 or 9:30... but no rush.
I saw your other post about your truck. That sucks, but at least you were able to pull off before ruining the engine.
Feel free to bring over a few mods. We can try and grab some of those. Somehow I doubt my Jeep will take all day... but with the sleeves, it might.
I saw your other post about your truck. That sucks, but at least you were able to pull off before ruining the engine.
Feel free to bring over a few mods. We can try and grab some of those. Somehow I doubt my Jeep will take all day... but with the sleeves, it might.
JK Jedi
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i was going to until my work truck messed up. looks like i will be at the freightliner service center Sunday and then I have to go back to the shop and pick up my trailer. seems something always happens when i make weekend plans
Does the company fix the trucks I take?
JK Jedi
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Jason I will be there around 9 ish
working on things is good therapy for me for some reason 
Therapy? What for? 