weight of an xj
06-09-2011, 02:30 PM
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weight of an xj
I have an 89 xj with a 6 in lift steel wheels and 38 tsls what do u think it weighs????? I'm wanting to put a winch on the front of it just in case I get hung up and need a little pull and don't want to buy a big winch that I may only use once a year if that much thanks for looking
06-09-2011, 02:34 PM
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A shot in the dark..... 4200 lbs...
If you have a scrap yard around you could drive up on their scale to find out. Maybe buy the guy behind the counter a soda for his time.
If you have a scrap yard around you could drive up on their scale to find out. Maybe buy the guy behind the counter a soda for his time.
06-09-2011, 05:14 PM
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K thanks guys I know u are supposed to double the weight of the vehicle for a winch but I just don't see spending 300$ for a winch I may never use I wheel the brakes off this jeep and yet have needed one but thought about getting one that was close to the weight of the jeep and get a ****** block in case I needed it thanks for the input everyone if I get a chance to weigh it ill let u guys know
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06-09-2011, 05:40 PM
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Wow, what winch is $300? That's pretty cheap.
And 8-9,000lb winch is about right for a Jeep. Just think that if you get stuck in the mud, or hanging off a ledge or something.
I know if I had a winch, I would wheel a bit harder, haha.
And 8-9,000lb winch is about right for a Jeep. Just think that if you get stuck in the mud, or hanging off a ledge or something.
I know if I had a winch, I would wheel a bit harder, haha.
06-09-2011, 05:49 PM
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My winch was 300 and I thought is was a great deal. I have never used it on myself but if I need it it is there. Now think of this. When you need to get un stuck or pulled off of something sometimes it takes much more then just pulling the weight of your rig. That is why they say to have twice the pulling power. And to be safe you should still have a ******. They are good to have around. lol But really you need one. Don't know if you ever see mud but stick your boot in some and try to pull it out. Sometimes it can take 5x the weight of the boot to pull the boot out.
06-09-2011, 09:20 PM
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Yeah I see mud especially hunting in the bottoms around my house I just don't get my jeep in mud strictly rocks and mountains lol I will get a ****** when I get a winch I can get a rc9500 for 300 at the local 4x4 shop but I just don't like the idea of paying 300 for the winch and may never use it but for a badlands. 5000 its 240 so why not just buy the rc for 300
06-09-2011, 10:44 PM
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Mine with a 2 inch lift with 32s on it wieghed in at 1550KG.
Go for the 8-9000, have seen a Jeep or 2 stuck so bad its taken 3 9000 pound winchs to get them out
Go for the 8-9000, have seen a Jeep or 2 stuck so bad its taken 3 9000 pound winchs to get them out
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Originally Posted by mr baer
Mine with a 2 inch lift with 32s on it wieghed in at 1550KG.
Go for the 8-9000, have seen a Jeep or 2 stuck so bad its taken 3 9000 pound winchs to get them out
Go for the 8-9000, have seen a Jeep or 2 stuck so bad its taken 3 9000 pound winchs to get them out