Another vote for the Harbor Freight Badlands 9000lb. Been running it for 4 years now, been under water many times, be used under water several times and it keeps on ticking. You can but the extended warranty for about $50 and if anything happens to in in 2? years they just give you another one. I have 4 buddies running them on their XJ's and we haven't had a lick of trouble out of any of them.
Any chance you have some pictures of the winch. I'm curious off its footprint in front of the grill!
Here is the Badlands 9k in my Rough Country bumper. I like it because it lets plenty of air into the radiator and tranny cooler. Only thing I have done to the winch is regrease the planetary gears last year (was bored) and I sealed the electrical box with RTV prior to installing. Best money I have spent on my jeep so far. It has pulled ALOT of folks out of some nasty stuff.
They would have to give you a new one because they don't parts to repair them is the downside to that, but a very cheap price depending on how/where you wheel.
My wife and I wheel alone in some areas a long ways from any homes or roads so we depend on ours to help when needed.
They would have to give you a new one because they don't parts to repair them is the downside to that, but a very cheap price depending on how/where you wheel.
My wife and I wheel alone in some areas a long ways from any homes or roads so we depend on ours to help when needed.
I usually wheel alone myself. I k ow the areas and trails better than anyone as I grew up on them. (Wildlife Management Areas) Good thing is all trails are numbered lead to the main grades so if you get "lost" you can find your way easy. Water is our main concern down here so waterproofing and proper maintanence is vital to keeping ANY brand running. INCLUDING the Smittybilt H2O series or similar models. The only thing that is waterproof are the solenoids. You still have to clean and grease the gearbox and cables/rope regularly.
I usually wheel alone myself. I k ow the areas and trails better than anyone as I grew up on them. (Wildlife Management Areas) Good thing is all trails are numbered lead to the main grades so if you get "lost" you can find your way easy. Water is our main concern down here so waterproofing and proper maintanence is vital to keeping ANY brand running. INCLUDING the Smittybilt H2O series or similar models. The only thing that is waterproof are the solenoids. You still have to clean and grease the gearbox and cables/rope regularly.
Do you mean replacing the synthetic or is there a coating for it? Or did u mean greasing steel cable?
Do you mean replacing the synthetic or is there a coating for it? Or did u mean greasing steel cable?
Clean the dirt and mud from the synthetic, usually a soapy rag and water is all thats needed.
Clean the steel cable the same and spray with WD-40.
Some down here spray the synthetic with WD-40 after cleaning to prevent dryrot from the sun.
The mud/muck down here in the Everglades is high in nitrates. Great for growing crops but corrosive to metals like salt. A majority of rigs down here live near the beach so this cleaning and greasing helps prevent corrosion.
