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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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So was running around HF. Saw a 9k winch for 300? Should I buy it? Are they good? Any cons to it?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Igot the 12000 works great so far
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Buy the 2 year warranty no matter what happens to it they will exchange it
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Sweet... I'm going back and buying it!!
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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You going to browns campnext month
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17th I'm gonna try to make it so do you think I should order rough country's or get the HF winch?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Thats up to you but with the 2year waranty harbor freight will give ya a new one no we questions asked...rough country has a better reputation and been aroundlonger..ihave no complaints aboutmy hf winch
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Sweet got my 9k winch!!!!
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One of the mags, Petersons or JP had an article about the new HF winch and compaired it to Superwinch and Warn. Guy that designed it used to work for MileMarker I think.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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My 12000lb looks identical to the milemarker the sell at my local 4x4 shop
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Now I want my damn bumper!!!
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Oh man no bumper
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Yeah its coming though it got shipped out on Friday.
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What bumper did ya order
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He ordered Nate's slimline I believe
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