what size winch would be recommended for the 4 door jk with 37x13.50 tires. few of my jeep buddies say the 9.5 is not enough and to go with the 12,000. any recomendations from the 4 door owners?

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here. I believe you are supposed to go with at least 3/4 of the weight of your vehicle. I think the 9.5 should work fine. Not only that, but if you use a snatch block you are essentially doubling your winches power. (But the line speed will be cut in half)
Good luck in your quest for a winch.

 

The rule of thumb is 1 1/2 the weight of your rig. A 9.5 is plenty big. a 12k is overkill.

 

Thanks for the correction. I couldn't remember/decide if it was 3/4 or 1.5 lol. Thanks

 

A 9.5 should be enough. I don't think it would be an easy task finding a mount for a 12 for a Jeep.

 

thanks, i guess i'll just stick with 9.5, a 12,000lb and plate are made that will fit the jk. thats also why i was curious what size to get seeing that the bigger one is made for it. appreciate the responses.

 

I'm glad we could help you decide.

 

I installed a T-MAX Outback 12,500 on mine.

 

And the latest issue of Off-Road Adventures shows the new Warn Endurance 12.0 mounted on a Warn bumper on a JK. But, that could be just advertising fluff. However, I don't mean to suggest that anyone needs a 12K winch; people smarter than me say otherwise.

 

i have a powerplant 9500 on mine

plenty strong, never had issues