Spooner

So i am going to be buying a winch here very soon and am asking for some advice. This will be my first winch. I have done a little research and have pretty much narrowed it down to a smittybuilt. due to price and reviews. From what i have heard they hold up good.
My only delay is how much winch do i need?
An 8k winch is 300.
A 10k winch is 400.
And a 12k is 500.
If i go with an 8k would a ****** block be suggested? Or should i not be such a tight ***, nut up and buy the 12k?

Thanks guys,
Dustin

4x4cherokeexj

or a 9500lb winch for 300 too from Rough country.

Rock Toy

I wouldn't buy the 12000lb winch, you don't need it your rig weighs under 4000lbs unless you are carrying way to much stuff.
Remember the weight recommendations for winches.
1.5 times the vehicle weight is acceptable, 2 times the vehicle weight is preferred. So 8000 would be fine, and for the money I would go with the Rough Country 9500 lb winch with the synthetic rope for $450.00. ( Unless you do most of your wheeling in mud. ) Then I would get the 9500lb Rough Country with steel cable for $300.00.

biztyke

i have read nothing but good reviews on these: http://truckandwinch.com/recon-10-500-lb-winch.html

10.5k lbs and synthetic line. i was gonna bite on it myself but ended up buying a newer xj with a winch included.

NattyBoh

I have that one too, you cant beat it. I bought the syn. line version.

Rock Toy

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I use the synthetic rope because I don't do mud, and I love to go snow wheeling.
If you've ever tried pulling 100 foot of steel cable in 4 foot of snow you understand how much of an advantage synthetic rope is over steel.

sguiffre13

i planned on getting this one. from what i hear they are very nice

OnlyInMyXJ22

I like my XCR10, but I paid just over $300 for it so it was worth the price.

Spooner

i have heard a lot of good about the smitty builts.

why is synthetic rope bad for mudding? dirty rope i'm guessing?

4x4cherokeexj

The small rock like particals will get inside of the rope and break it down causing it to get weak. That is my guess.

ericfx1984

I have heard great things about tuff stuff winches

http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CDsQ8wIwAA