winches...

[PaulW]

thinking of building a front reciever for my jimmy that i could mount a winch into, then set up the truck to use it front or rear.  does anyone have any opinions on ramsey winches??  quadratech sells a 8500lb one for 400 seems like a good deal.  i'm also considering using the mount system for the zuki so i can have the winch for either vehicle.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/92142_018_07.htm

[Seabee_BUC]

Harbor Freight 8000lb. is $299 and I've pulled NUMEROUS times with it in all conditions and it worked great. I'll be buying one for the FJ as soon as I get my bumper built...If it ever burns out it's easy on the wallet for the replacement... But $400 bones isn't bad for a brand name winch...

[calvynandhobbs]

Kevin posted this the other day in the vendor area on GL4x4. He's the owner of Jeeperz-Creeperz and a good friend of mine. Rugged Ridge is coming out with a line of winches and this one looks good. I like the idea of a larger motor so it doesn't have to work quite as hard.

http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/showthread.php?t=144433

[kirksjeep]

JP mag did a winch shoot out a few months ago and they really likes the mile marker PE 8000, which sells on sale for $399.  They said it is slow (like the Harbor Freight) but pulls all day.  The Harbor Freight like Scott has on JD's Jeep, has been rumored to be a Mile Marker Re-badge. 

[rocket]

a lot of us are running the smittybuilt, i've never had a problem.  it is $300 + 10 shipping at winchdepot.com.  never heard anything bad about it; save the $100 put it towards synth line

[gearhead1985B]

i got a ramsey on my jeep what little i have used it i like it my only complaint is where the clutch engagement handle is if you need a fairlead i got one you can have it let me know if you want it

[calvynandhobbs]

Eventually I'll get a winch for my TJ, but I can count on one hand how many times I've had to be winched or tugged in the last 5-6 years of wheelin. For the little bit of use it will ever see I won't mind having a slow one as long as its reliable for when I do need to use it.

[Seabee_BUC]

Eventually I'll get a winch for my TJ, but I can count on one hand how many times I've had to be winched or tugged in the last 5-6 years of wheelin. For the little bit of use it will ever see I won't mind having a slow one as long as its reliable for when I do need to use it.

You haven't had to get winched because the extra wheelbase of the XJ is better than a TJ...

[reptile610]

DUDE!!! I seen a sami at the dream cruise today that was all hotrodded out... forgot to get a pic tho. sry

[reptile610]

it was pretty sweet not gonna lie. but yeah i seen it and thought of you... no homo.

[reptile610]

dude i can hardly keep up with you on these posts. how are you getting them done so fast?

[calvynandhobbs]

Eventually I'll get a winch for my TJ, but I can count on one hand how many times I've had to be winched or tugged in the last 5-6 years of wheelin. For the little bit of use it will ever see I won't mind having a slow one as long as its reliable for when I do need to use it.

You haven't had to get winched because the extra wheelbase of the XJ is better than a TJ...

The extra wheelbase helps, but I'm also a fairly careful wheeler and try not to get myself into situations that I shouldn't be in to begin with.

[reptile610]

i have only been stuck once in my life and thats because my tires fell into deep ruts from a bigger truck and i was sitting on the axles. not a fun day.

[RnnngTrails]

Eventually I'll get a winch for my TJ, but I can count on one hand how many times I've had to be winched or tugged in the last 5-6 years of wheelin. For the little bit of use it will ever see I won't mind having a slow one as long as its reliable for when I do need to use it.

You haven't had to get winched because the extra wheelbase of the XJ is better than a TJ...

I dont have my computer right now for photo evidence, but I know I have a picture of a certain blue XJ being winched out of a deep water crossing where it got snagged by "insert item x" and stuck grille deep in water. The high water pants of said XJ's owner was the best part.

I think that's the same spot where I took on a cab full of water and flooded out my wallet that was on the floor. 

[RnnngTrails]

i have only been stuck once in my life and thats because my tires fell into deep ruts from a bigger truck and i was sitting on the axles. not a fun day.

i've done that so many times, i can't even count how many times i've had to be pulled out.  i'm probably over 35 extractions in my wheeling career.

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