mud_digger

Im going to be buying a winch and cant decide which one I want. I either want the Rugged Ridge 8500# or the Smittybuilt XRC8. which do you recommend? Dont tell me about any others. Just between these two. Thanks

caged

tough choice.

i probably couldn't decide which one to waste my money one either.

but just because i've only heard negative things about the chittybuilt, i'd probably go with the rugged ridge.

mud_digger

no need to be an a$$hole. i dont care if you think its a waste of money or not. i didnt ask what one is a waste of money did i. answer the question without bein a d!ck next time. thanks

troy fritz

I have the &!^^#built and love it.Never had a problem and I've pulled some rather large trucks with it flawlessly.My vote is for XRC8.I have a buddy that is a staff member at an offroad park and uses his XRC8 all day long .He works there 9 days a month and abuses it badly.He has had it for about 2 years now. Still going strong.Thats why I bought mine.

mud_digger

thanks for the positive input! i have a buddy with one too and he has no problems either but i just keep leaning towards the rugged ridge

xjoffroad

both are made in china. overtime they both will wear out and you will be buying a good winch later on. they both are super super slow pulling.

x2 I wouldnt buy either.

this comment makes me he's not being a *******. hes speaking from experience on what he has heard.

both winches are not great quality. they will have issues. save your hard earned money and buy quality. they are cheap for a reason........

mud_digger

i didnt ask you to tell meto waste my money or not. i asked which winch from the list. that sounds pretty simple to me?

xjoffroad

strange...... caged and I answered you question. just trying to save you the pain from buying a very cheap winch.

caged

dude, i wasn't being a dick. if i wanted to be a dick, i'd probably get banned.

buy them both, that way when the first one fails, you have a back up.

mud_digger

well what about the Mile Marker SEC8?

mud_digger

you dont need to have a cocky a$$ attitude. you may want us to think that you dont but from the things your saying i can tell your being cocky

xjoffroad

mm, rugged ridge, smittybuilt are probably built from the same company. all are made in china. if you pull the motor a part I bet you will see the same markings on all 3!

hes not cocky. just trying to help you from buying a cheap winch. when you need a winch you want it to perform. i have seen both smitty and rugged both not unspool on the trail. buy cheap you get cheap

mud_digger

when on a budget you take what you can afford. that what i can afford. So tell me simply which of the 3 would you buy?

XRC10
Rugged Ridge 10500
MM SEC8

Thanks

jmm0122

Haha. This is an interesting thread. But you should consider what they are saying. Why waste your money on something that is going to break after a few uses? A winch is one thing that I think should be top quality bc it will be saving your butt time and time again. Just my 2 cents.

mud_digger

How do you know its going to break? have you personally used one?