Hand Winch versus electric winch
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: bolton ontario
this might help.
was thinking about a hand winch also for almost all of the same reasons
http://www.torqhoist.com/show_unique...product_id=106
was thinking about a hand winch also for almost all of the same reasons
http://www.torqhoist.com/show_unique...product_id=106
Last edited by ottoride; May 16, 2010 at 10:33 AM.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Orange County, CA
I bought the teraflex 2.5" coil lift an do some pretty moderate offroading and I have never needed a winch in the 2 years Ive owned my jeep. I had more close calls stock than I have with a lift, and I wheel way harder now than stock. My advice, get the lift, especially if you dont go out a lot, because you'll enjoy the lift every single day you drive, whereas liek you said, in your case, may not get to use a winch but more than once or twice a year
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: portland
Rubicon 3.5" standard lift with shocks $800, Smittybilt 8000 winch $300. The ruby lift can be built up from the standard when you have more $$$.. You can get a winch plate for the stock front bumper I believe. The articulation with the discos unattached is amazing. Best lift I've ever had and on a smaller budget. My mechanic swears by RE so i listened. Has paid off well.. Lift for sure first... hijack is a winch as well. Remember that. Good luck on your mods
JK Enthusiast
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From: Quebec
you make a pretty valid point. i would defs get the lift and hand winch now. you can always purchase an electric winch later on in life if you see that you start to off road more often and find it more convenient to have a winch that operates on its own.
to tell you the truth i bought myself a warn m8000 but i don't go off roading often. i've had it for a few months now and have used it three times, once to winch a buddy's 1990's chevy pickup out of a swamp, 2nd to pull my dad's car (stalled) up the drive way, and the third time was to removed the pool cover.
i only bought it cuz i knew eventually i would be increasing my offroading (just recently befriended two cj-7 owners) and would rather have a machine pull me out then a cranking mechanism (personal preference).
good luck amigo!!!!
to tell you the truth i bought myself a warn m8000 but i don't go off roading often. i've had it for a few months now and have used it three times, once to winch a buddy's 1990's chevy pickup out of a swamp, 2nd to pull my dad's car (stalled) up the drive way, and the third time was to removed the pool cover.
i only bought it cuz i knew eventually i would be increasing my offroading (just recently befriended two cj-7 owners) and would rather have a machine pull me out then a cranking mechanism (personal preference).
good luck amigo!!!!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: San Antonio TX
I am considering the following:
-a hand winch will fit nicely inside my jeep tuffy security box
-a hand winch doesnt require electricity to work
-a hand winch can be used in the front or rear of the jeep
-a hand winch can be loaned to a friend to use-I am a nice guy!
-a hand winch will allow me to also purchase my 2.5 teraflex lift that I have been wanting.
Let me hear your thoughts!
-a hand winch will fit nicely inside my jeep tuffy security box
-a hand winch doesnt require electricity to work
-a hand winch can be used in the front or rear of the jeep
-a hand winch can be loaned to a friend to use-I am a nice guy!
-a hand winch will allow me to also purchase my 2.5 teraflex lift that I have been wanting.
Let me hear your thoughts!
Maybe have some oxen follow behind you just in case you want to party like its 1599?
