Im trying to deside on what winch to get. I have a 99 xj and just recently ordered a 4in short arm lift. i plan on running 31's. Anyone with any advice on a winch.

 

The one who brings you the most beer...

 

Hahaha

 

This...
But a winch that has at least 8000lb cap. Really depends on your budget. If you can afford a high end one they are worth the money. Make sure and pick up some synthetic rope for it

 

Id buy a winch first.

 

Thanks for the info. I was looking at a mile marker sec8. I have saw both good and bad reviews tho.

 

A+.

 

I can think of a few wenches that fit my likes (38-30-42 or thereabouts. 36-24-36 is too skinny... Bea Flora. Claudia-Marie. London Andrews...)

However, with winches, a good thumb rule is to start with a capacity at least double the max rated vehicle weight - so 8,000# or more. Why double? You get stuck in the mud, you're going to increase pull weight. You get stuck in the rocks, you're going to increase pull resistance getting over whatever's got you stuck.

Once you've got a lower weight limit, you can work on your budget.

 

You're not going to put synthetic rope on a winch that comes with steel rope. The drum gets too hot and it weakens the synthetic rope too much so it's going to fail quicker over time.

At least that is what I found while researching before I purchase my winch.

I picked up a 9500lb super winch for $300 with free shipping. It works for me.

 

I wonder if thats why a lot of guys out here have so much trouble breaking their winch lines. They say its water or uv damage but all of them converted from wire to rope. Interesting, thanks.

 

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f10/8-...ivered-166949/

 

That's a very good possibility. From what I've read if the brake is inside the drum, don't run a synthetic rope. If the brake is outside the drum then synthetic can be ran.

 

Drum brake location has nothing to do with it.

Synthetic line was initially developed for and used in the Marine industry.....lots of water, sunlight.

A quality synthetic rope will give many, many years of safe, reliable service.

 

Oh it doesn't?

Why are heat sleeves sold with synthetic rope then? If the heat generated from an internal drum has no affect on the rope then these heat sleeves should be useless. Is it another snake oil scam?

 

I thought the sleeves were to reduce abraision to the winch line? I have one on the drum end and another at the hook side on my cheapo RR 8500# winch.