i_r_machinist

My son has a 2000 cherokee sport. I'm going to build front and rear bumpers with receiver hitch mounts for a winch that can be moved between the two. I figure a 5,000 pound winch would suffice to pull that thing out of any hole he gets it stuck in.
Any tips or picks or money saving suggestions?
thanks
i_r_machinist

Gee oh Dee

Moved to Chat.

I would suggest a more powerful winch. You typically want it to be rated for twice the weight of the vehicle.

If you can afford a Warn, get one. Otherwise there are a few others that are pretty good. Smittybuilt, Milemarker, etc.

Xj88

I wouldnt consider anything less than 8000lbs.
Buy a Warn M8000. Amazon runs deals on them from time to time with free shipping..
The VR8000 isnt a bad winch either.
Smittbilts have reasonable prices for their 8000's..

SeriousOffroad

Lots of winch deals in the Vendor Forum............

Sexy XJ

Smittybilts have GREAT prices on their 8000 pounder. 300 bucks is cheap!

motorcharge

I see what you did there.

Rock Toy

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You also want the winch to have a minimum of 80 feet of cable, sometimes your anchor point isn't close enough for the small ATV winch's 35-50 feet of cable to reach, which makes it useless.