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Offline albsvx

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great winch prices
« on: February 03, 2008, 08:08:52 PM »
http://www.winchdepot.com/

WOW! check out the price on that smittybilt!

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Only $284.95
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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2008, 11:38:44 PM »
I think i might go for it.  Thats cheaper than a habor freight one!
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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2008, 11:54:48 PM »
remember.. you get what you pay for.
I can and have winched 10 rigs up a very steep hill with my Warn 8274 and it didn't miss a beat. Its quick and very strong.
Its also about $1100 ( I got a great deal on it for less than $800)
Up close it looks like a Ramsey take off. The worst thing is to really need your winch and have it crap out on ya.
The deal on the Warn they have on the front page is also a killer deal.
thats my opinion... and I'm stickin to it...  ;D
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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2008, 12:03:25 AM »
I must be slow on seeing things but, Toxic I love you signature that is awesome.

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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2008, 05:13:09 AM »
I've seen your winch in action, Dave, but i don't have that kind of $ to throw at something i will hardly use.  i do believe in quality, but for 1100, i can get sliders, skids, and a winch!
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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2008, 06:09:15 AM »
So how soon are you looking at putting in a winch, Rocket?
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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2008, 01:21:17 PM »
probably w/ my income tax return, so order in the next week or so.  same w/ my sliders.

Do winches come w/ all the wiring needed to install them, or will i have to get that seperate?
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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2008, 03:02:51 PM »
probably w/ my income tax return, so order in the next week or so.  same w/ my sliders.

Do winches come w/ all the wiring needed to install them, or will i have to get that seperate?

It will come with all the wires to hook it up normally so you can use the handheld remote to operate it. However, I highly reccommend this: http://12voltguy.com/incabwinch.htm
The beauty of it is that it doesn't disable the use of the handheld if you still want to use it. I like being able to winch from in the cab incase I need to be turning the tires, steering, and winching at the same time...

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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2008, 03:14:32 PM »
I was looking at that, Jon told me about him.  looks cool.  i also saw http://www.yotatech.com/~corey/tech/transalper_incab_winch_control/transalper.htm were it also would look pretty good (I'd have to find a good spot to mount that switch).

And since Scott and JD have had good luck w/ the Chicago Electric, I'm not scared to take a chance w/ a cheap winch.
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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2008, 08:33:11 PM »
be sure to properly spool it first and get comfortable with it and know it's capabilities. also i would get one of the synthetic lines that was posted and was rated to about 16,000 lbs i think....

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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2008, 11:32:21 PM »
hot-rod, do you still want a winch like toxic's?

$500
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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2008, 12:44:41 AM »
hot-rod, do you still want a winch like toxic's?

$500

That's a great deal!!!!  :o  :o  :o

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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2008, 03:41:35 AM »
yeah, but i have to wait for a while till we figure out all our finances tofigure out what i want to do. plus i am saving quite a bit.

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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2008, 12:13:15 PM »
Saving is VERY smart.  Better than having a winch.
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Re: great winch prices
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2008, 01:52:25 PM »
I just ordered my winch.  The smittybilt one from winch depot.  :D:D  I can't wait to fill that hole!
1973 Chevy El Camino: 383 sb, lots of power
2004 Toyota Tacoma TRD 3.4L xtra cab 2.5" skyjacker coilovers/leafs, 32x11.5-15" Super Swamper TSL/SXs, Bent-up front bumper, smittybilt winch, 4xInovations sliders, Bud-built skids, custom rear bumper/light bar, hella lights, "custom" body work