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View Poll Results: Would you use a wireless winch controller?
Yes! I need one NOW
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Would you use a wireless winch controller?

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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Hi! Yep, sure would. I do think that the good 'ol "pig tail" should be carried just in case. When the chips are down...nothing beats a hard wired system for brute force dependability though.
I have yet to install a winch but am considering the Ramsey 9500 with the remote option for a very soon purchase. Take care... Mike
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubimon
If you could still use the wired one as a back-up, I'd say it would be handy!
Yes that is a nice feature for sure. Mine is like that.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Could someone post a picture of their winch.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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For safety reasons, I like the fact that you physically have to plug in the remote for my winch. I don't want some random radio wave makin' my winch go... And I would most likely sit on it and have it goin' when I don't want it to....

but just my .02
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Negative ghost rider
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Love the one on my Gorilla winch.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Already use one. (T-max)
I do always carry the wire in case the batteries on the wireless controls die...

Originally Posted by The_Captain
For safety reasons, I like the fact that you physically have to plug in the remote for my winch. I don't want some random radio wave makin' my winch go... And I would most likely sit on it and have it goin' when I don't want it to....

but just my .02
T-max wireless on my EW-9000-WCP requires plugging in a receiver to the winch for the wireless transmitter to activate.
The transmitter end that came with mine looks like a standard wired remote (not the key fob type), and you wouldn't sit on it without knowing it...

Last edited by ROKLIMO; Aug 9, 2008 at 12:52 AM.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Already use Warn's and love it! But to be safe, always carry the pigtail under the seat - you could run out of battery in the remote, or just plain malfunction.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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yes would use one for sure.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 03:58 AM
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I have one for my Warn winch. Not sure about the facts of the electronics, but I would think the manufacturer adjusts the frequencies like on garage doors and remote auto door locks. I keep the controller in the storage area right next to the pigtail for direct wired use.
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