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Smittybuilt XRC 8000lb winch

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 03:22 AM
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So does anyone have this winch, and if so how do you like it?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:18 AM
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Lots of us have it....I have had no problems with it, even used it to pull a tree out. It is slow, but for emergency and minimal use it is great for the price. If you are somebody who will be using it on a regular basis I would probably get a better one....JMO
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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If you just want one that will get the job done no frills this one will do it.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:42 AM
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x2 on both above posts, I have used mine significantly and the only problems I have seen is the sticker on top fades and is coming off and some of the hardware rusts a little
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by .:eMETAL:.
and for the price you can't beat it. i plan on getting the xrc10 next month


here comes the "you get what you pay for" people
I agree with the "You get what you pay for" but at the same time, why spend more than you need. I won't be using this thing every week and running blue and occasional black trails I won't use it much at all. It sure is nice to know that if I get myself in a situation where I do need one I have it, plus I have $500 to use for other things...
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Yeah I've been looking for a winch, and honestly I've gone without one for a long time and there has only been a few times that I really could have used one, but it would sure be nice to be able to pull myself out insteed of having to wait for someone who could. Thanks for the advice probably get one when my tax money comes in.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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here comes the "you get what you pay for" people
I will stand on my soap box for a second. And please dont send any hate mail for this

But There has been trend in the past 5-10 years or so in this industry to send alot of popular parts over seas to have them copied and then sell them for dirt cheap.

It all comes down to if you want to buy Import items or stick with american made items.



OFF soap box.

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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I hear ya, and believe me I'm all for buying american, trouble is my bank account wont let me buy american, I would love a WARN powerplant on my jeep. It's really sad that are country has become so reliant on foriegn import.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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I'll side with Northridge...even though the OME-LT's are made "Down under"...pun intended.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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I hear ya, and believe me I'm all for buying american, trouble is my bank account wont let me buy american, I would love a WARN powerplant on my jeep. It's really sad that are country has become so reliant on foriegn import.
I totally agree with you!

I'll side with Northridge...even though the OME-LT's are made "Down under"...pun intended.
Austrailia is not a country I would consider -- How do I say this. Cheap may be the word .

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