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Well I wanted to get one for a friend as a present but nothing big just light pulling. He doesnt go off road much and just wants one for just in case
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I looked at the Harbor Freight website and they have them for $79.99, you can get the 12,000 lb for $299.99.....I'm not pro HF for most stuff, but that is a steal.
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they work. we installed and used one the other night in the mud on a friends YJ. it's noisy but in my experience it works and lasts. I've seen others in action that are a few years old. I personally wouldn't buy one though
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the harbor freight (or badlands winches) are nothing to drool over or over tempt buying. I have been running them for a few years now.. started out with an 8k lb winch and it lasted a little over a year (we'll put this as using atleast 2 times a month for a 4200 lb vehicle pretty well stuck.) then the case started to separate from the spool, had it warrantied and they bumped me to a 9k (discontinued the 8k). ive had my 9k for a little over a year now and it still serves well but if i were to go back... i would've bought an rc8 winch... damn near the same price and they are much better all around.
should be common knowledge but when buying a winch shoot for double your vehicles weight. you can also run a ****** block to take the strain off your winch. (PLZ research propper ****** block techiniques)
dont waste your money on some cheap-o 2k lb winch cuz you'll only burn it up and want to save your money for a better one eventually.
should be common knowledge but when buying a winch shoot for double your vehicles weight. you can also run a ****** block to take the strain off your winch. (PLZ research propper ****** block techiniques)
dont waste your money on some cheap-o 2k lb winch cuz you'll only burn it up and want to save your money for a better one eventually.
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OP, if this winch is for use on anything other than an ATV don't buy anything smaller than a 6000 lb rated winch with at least 80 ft. of cable.
Also cheap sometimes costs more than quality in the long run, if you buy a winch that lets you down when it is really needed it isn't worth much.
Just my opinion, but you know what they say about opinions.
Also cheap sometimes costs more than quality in the long run, if you buy a winch that lets you down when it is really needed it isn't worth much.
Just my opinion, but you know what they say about opinions.
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