taiden

I started looking into winches, and I'm at a bit of a mental stalemate. I have two options available to me right now. I want to buy a winch that I can service and keep going until I don't want it anymore.


$525 shipped
Ramsey 9500UT
Synthetic Viking Cable
Aluminum Hawse Fairlead
Winch Plate
2 standard controllers, wireless controller but missing remote

or

$390 shipped
Warn M8000
Synthetic Master-Pull Cable
Roller Fairlead
1 standard controller
has a bad solenoid (these seem to be about $20)


Is one a much better deal than the other? Tearing down the Warn is not a problem.

Due to space constraints, the M8000 would fit better with the solenoid box relocated, but I'm sure the Ramsey would fit too.

taiden

Ended up grabbing a local x8000i for $200, needed a solenoid and a controller. Got a heavy duty "ford" style solenoid for $20 and a DPDT momentary switch at radioshack for $6. Put it all together and now I have a winch!

The problem is, the integrated solenoid pack is reaaaaaaally tall, and it can't be relocated effectively. So in order to mount it where I want it, I have to rotate it onto its back. Not only that, but the plug for the remote is in the worst place imaginable for what I want to do. We shall see...