honestly? I wouldnt buy any of them. Seen all three have serious issues when you need it to work. I would buy a couple different length straps and have good recovery points until I saved enough to buy a good quality winch

 

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f201/...8-winch-769507

Now tell me why 95% of these people recommend that winch if its junk? Must be a bunch of dumb****s that dont know what they are talking about huh.

 

why not find a "good" used one on craigslist or ebay or some thing?...

 

Nope I think they look stupid on the front of jeeps but i have friends that have used them. They pull me out. As stated before they both winch pretty slow.

 

Dude get what you want to get but dont attack people when they give you advice from experience.

 

I asked what do you recommend of the three and thats it nothing more. still dont get it huh? i know they are cheap and not the best. just answer the question or dont post at all.

 

my one buddy has this winch.

http://www.promarkoffroad.com/truck-...ery-winch.html

yea its cheap. he has had it for 1.5 years and still no problems

 

Mudd obviously you want a cheap winch. buy one or the other.

like I said I have seen both smitty and rugged have issues. when you are stuck you want it to work. Be done and order it.

 

None. Good luck.

 

wow now who's cocky? move along............

you have your answers.............

 

yea im getting cocky because nobody seems to get it

 

get what? advising you not to buy a cheap winch? just trying to help you out buddy.......

did you read my post about rugged and smitty are made by the same manufacture? both are pretty much identical

 

I like how every post gets way out of hand. If you dont have one of those winches or have not used them then just dont respond, is it that hard? He asked a simple question and if you dont have a simple answer then just move along. I notice there is always someone dawging on somebody for something or another. Can't we all just get along?

No i just recently purchased the xrc8 with the synthetic rope and i made this purchase cause what i found it is a good winch for the money, obviously the more you spend the more you get, but for the money ive heard its pretty solid. I have a friend that has had one for about a yr and its still working strong.

I went with the xrc8 and im happy with my purchase!

 

thanks crrider833

So you went with the Smittybuilt Xrc8 Comp?

 

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