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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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What ate the pros and cons for a smittybilt x20 electric winch

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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 05:03 PM
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"What ate the pros and cons for a smittybilt x20 electric winch"
An Alligator?
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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"What ate the pros and cons for a smittybilt x20 electric winch"
An Alligator?
LOL Wackity Schmackity Doo
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 05:36 PM
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LOL Wackity Schmackity Doo
Wait, hold the phone, was it Ron Jeremy?
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevordickya
What ate the pros and cons for a smittybilt x20 electric winch
Pros:
Sealed for water/dirt/mud protection
"Stainless" hardware
Less need for a winch cover
Cons:
Tighter seals can cause quicker overheating
Extra cost

I bought an x20 because with my employee discount at the autopsies store it was only 50$ more than the xrc. I bought it when they were first realesed to the market. I haven't had any problems. I'd say if you don't use it often the added cost is worth it surprisingly. I've seen xrc's rust and almost seize because of infrequent use
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SpacedOutXj
I bought an x20 because with my employee discount at the autopsies store it was only 50$ more than the xrc.
There is a store that sells autopsies??? I wouldn't think there would be a big customer base for that, but....I guess I've been wrong before!
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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There is a store that sells autopsies???
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 11:49 AM
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The Superwinch has all of those and a better winch I have the Talon 9.5 plus it has a 2 yr. warranty those do not.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 05:22 PM
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Who knew a winch thread could be this entertaining?
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
The Superwinch has all of those and a better winch I have the Talon 9.5 plus it has a 2 yr. warranty those do not.
X20 has 5 year electronic warranty and life time mechanical warranty. If you get it from 4wheelparts they do a 3 year no questions asked replacement even if it's a damaged rope.
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 09:49 AM
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X20 has 5 year electronic warranty and life time mechanical warranty. If you get it from 4wheelparts they do a 3 year no questions asked replacement even if it's a damaged rope.

That must be something brand new and only through them.


Warranty the "Rope??" never heard of anyone ever doing that to many stupid people using them for what ever they were "never intended" to be used.


I guess everyone should buy one then and use it like you stole it. I'm going to buy one if all this checks out to mount to my rear receiver hitch to use if needed.
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 09:55 AM
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All winches sold today are Water RESISTANT but not WATER-PROOF.
The X20 winches are sealed and will run under water if that's something that you (in general) plan on doing with it.

It's a great option if you plan on doing a lot of deep water crossings.
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 10:00 AM
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I picked mine up Tuesday. When i went in i was going for another m8000, but the sales guy told me about there smittybuilt warranty and I couldn't turn it down. Got a 10k with rope and warranty for like $630 out the door with cover.
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