Waterproof Winch?
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Youngstown
It is Waterproof as in the internals and the electrical. It is not rust proof.
The new Smitty ones are not available yet, which seems to be the norm, I wouldn't expect them in before Summer. As well as the pricing is wrong on the back of the catalog. The 8k Waterproof is $549.99 and the 10k is $649.99.
I would never drive through water that is deeper than my winch as it is, so I am fine with a normal winch. I would get the 10K Smittybilt with Synthetic line, with the Lifetime Warranty and not have to worry about it.
The new Smitty ones are not available yet, which seems to be the norm, I wouldn't expect them in before Summer. As well as the pricing is wrong on the back of the catalog. The 8k Waterproof is $549.99 and the 10k is $649.99.
I would never drive through water that is deeper than my winch as it is, so I am fine with a normal winch. I would get the 10K Smittybilt with Synthetic line, with the Lifetime Warranty and not have to worry about it.
I'll see you in about an hour. I'm leaving work here in a minute to head to 4wd Hardware. I appreciate everyone's input. I'll probably do what I do when i go out to a restaurant to eat.....have two or three choices in mind and decide at the last second.
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From: Springvale, ME
Originally Posted by brutusroof
Here's what mine looks like. Yours looks the same as mine. Mine had two holes right where the bolts on the skid plate lined up. I wonder why yours didn't?
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Youngstown
Originally Posted by Badasjp
That messed up. I had to drill on one for it. I got a 2010. You?
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Originally Posted by brutusroof
Yah that's BS. Mine's an 08 so I don't know why it'd be different. Mine lined up perfect to the existing holes. Its actually a pretty tight fit to the bumper too.
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Originally Posted by Badasjp
Well I got mine on with a little extra modification. I actually had to do the same for the bumper too. The holes were off about 1/4". It all worked out and the setup does kick ass. Good talking to you. Good luck with the winch search.