rugged ridge or smittybilt
01-01-2011, 01:40 PM
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rugged ridge or smittybilt
im going to be buying a winch this week and need help deciding on what one i want.
the rugged ridge has a series wound motor 5.5hp, and is rated at 8500 pounds
the smittybilt xrc8 has a permanent magnet motor according to the winch advisor in the quadratec book but the add says it has a series wound motor, 5.5hp and rated at 8000 pounds
the rugged ridge has a series wound motor 5.5hp, and is rated at 8500 pounds
the smittybilt xrc8 has a permanent magnet motor according to the winch advisor in the quadratec book but the add says it has a series wound motor, 5.5hp and rated at 8000 pounds
01-01-2011, 01:56 PM
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I know two guys with the 8000 Smitty and they like them. The RR is rated at 8500 lbs, 500 more than the Smitty so I would say buy the one that will get to you costing the least. They are both good buys.
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