which winch to get ?
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which winch to get ?
hi i just got a rugged ridge front bumper and i would like to get a winch to go in it . i was wondering if anyone has put one in theirs yet if so which ones would be a good fit ? thanks alote
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I just purchased a LOD bumper and am waiting on my Superwinch EPi 9 as I liked saving several hundred dollars over the Warn. They finished the winch destruction test in excellent shape when compared to the Warn products. Both are good winches! Found one on the web for just over $600 with freight.
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Pretty much ANY winch will fit for the most part...so don't pik by "fit".
Go by specs that you need.
The real questions to ask yourself before shelling out the dough for a winch:
1) Is this going to be used alot, or maybe a few times a year at most?
2) How long a line do you typically need, where you wheel, to REACH a recovery point/anchor?
3) You want at least 1.5 x the GVWR, which is roughly 5,400 LB x 1.5 (Pulling capacity)
4) How long are you willing to wait to winch....a slow winch is agonizing on a long pull, a fast winch is a joy. Some winches have a fast no-load line speed, but all but stop if you're actually PULLING something....the line speed under load is more important 90% of the time...and that's rarely advertised on the cheap winches, as it typically sucks. (But not always...like the T--Max 9K winch is fast under load, etc...)
5) What's the warrenty?
6) How much are you willing to spend?
Essentially, any winch is better than no winch....but the one's with short warrenties tend to be short because they don't last under frequent use.
The cheaper winches may require extended cooling periods, which everyone ignores - and then the motors burn out, etc.
Etc.
SO - Depending upon your needs....any winch might be PERFECT for you...you just have to narrow it down to WHICH onne that is.
Go by specs that you need.
The real questions to ask yourself before shelling out the dough for a winch:
1) Is this going to be used alot, or maybe a few times a year at most?
2) How long a line do you typically need, where you wheel, to REACH a recovery point/anchor?
3) You want at least 1.5 x the GVWR, which is roughly 5,400 LB x 1.5 (Pulling capacity)
4) How long are you willing to wait to winch....a slow winch is agonizing on a long pull, a fast winch is a joy. Some winches have a fast no-load line speed, but all but stop if you're actually PULLING something....the line speed under load is more important 90% of the time...and that's rarely advertised on the cheap winches, as it typically sucks. (But not always...like the T--Max 9K winch is fast under load, etc...)
5) What's the warrenty?
6) How much are you willing to spend?
Essentially, any winch is better than no winch....but the one's with short warrenties tend to be short because they don't last under frequent use.
The cheaper winches may require extended cooling periods, which everyone ignores - and then the motors burn out, etc.
Etc.
SO - Depending upon your needs....any winch might be PERFECT for you...you just have to narrow it down to WHICH onne that is.
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Pretty much ANY winch will fit for the most part...so don't pik by "fit".
Go by specs that you need.
The real questions to ask yourself before shelling out the dough for a winch:
1) Is this going to be used alot, or maybe a few times a year at most?
2) How long a line do you typically need, where you wheel, to REACH a recovery point/anchor?
3) You want at least 1.5 x the GVWR, which is roughly 5,400 LB x 1.5 (Pulling capacity)
4) How long are you willing to wait to winch....a slow winch is agonizing on a long pull, a fast winch is a joy. Some winches have a fast no-load line speed, but all but stop if you're actually PULLING something....the line speed under load is more important 90% of the time...and that's rarely advertised on the cheap winches, as it typically sucks. (But not always...like the T--Max 9K winch is fast under load, etc...)
5) What's the warrenty?
6) How much are you willing to spend?
Essentially, any winch is better than no winch....but the one's with short warrenties tend to be short because they don't last under frequent use.
The cheaper winches may require extended cooling periods, which everyone ignores - and then the motors burn out, etc.
Etc.
SO - Depending upon your needs....any winch might be PERFECT for you...you just have to narrow it down to WHICH onne that is.
Go by specs that you need.
The real questions to ask yourself before shelling out the dough for a winch:
1) Is this going to be used alot, or maybe a few times a year at most?
2) How long a line do you typically need, where you wheel, to REACH a recovery point/anchor?
3) You want at least 1.5 x the GVWR, which is roughly 5,400 LB x 1.5 (Pulling capacity)
4) How long are you willing to wait to winch....a slow winch is agonizing on a long pull, a fast winch is a joy. Some winches have a fast no-load line speed, but all but stop if you're actually PULLING something....the line speed under load is more important 90% of the time...and that's rarely advertised on the cheap winches, as it typically sucks. (But not always...like the T--Max 9K winch is fast under load, etc...)
5) What's the warrenty?
6) How much are you willing to spend?
Essentially, any winch is better than no winch....but the one's with short warrenties tend to be short because they don't last under frequent use.
The cheaper winches may require extended cooling periods, which everyone ignores - and then the motors burn out, etc.
Etc.
SO - Depending upon your needs....any winch might be PERFECT for you...you just have to narrow it down to WHICH onne that is.
I'd recommend getting as much winch as you can afford. I bought the Warn 9.5 ti and will probably only use it a couple times a year...( I know thats probably 4x4 blasphemy) but I went the Warn for their reputation and warranty. I wanted the peace of mind knowing that it'll perform when I need it. An inexpensive winch wasn't going to do that, at least not for me.
Just my $.02