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footman:
Hey guys, could you take a look at this and tell me if its worth the money?  Atlas 10,000 lb. recovery winch;  equipped with a factory pre-wired control box and water resistant 5.5 hp motor features a high speed gear box with a gear reduction ratio of 148:1  Comes with wired remote plus wireless remote, roller fairlead and mounting plate.   All for $399


http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-10-000-LB-Wireless-Wired-Recovery-Winch-p/atdf10000.htm

Seabee_BUC:
For a wich, the plate, wireless remote, and fairlead, you can't beat the price with a stick! Honestly, the winch on JD's Jeep is one from Harbor Freight and at $399, it only came with the mounting plate and it has worked just fine for us. Even if it lasts 20 serious pulls to get you out of some nasty stuff, its worth the $$. Plus, if it does break after so many pulls, its not a $900 winch that is out of warranty and now worthless...

Axle:
Have you checked around the forums to see if anyone know's about this winch?  I've seen it on ebay, under a couple of different names.  Gorrilla was one of them.  Exact same winch.  Scott has a good point, though.  If it only lasts 4 or 5 serious pulls, then it did it's job and it didn't cost $1500  ::) *cough*... Gary.   ;D

BayouGold:
I think smittybilt is running a special with a free winch mounting plate right now on 4wd.com for $339. it's rated a little lower (xrc8) but it's the same one axle,rocket,myself & nasty nate have. I don't know of any problems we've had. i've used mine 3 times, rocket pulled me off a rock with his,axle pulled rocket at mabell & nate has pulled about everybody at btc with his. i think it is a good deal for the money. 8)

Axle:
I haven't had any trouble with mine, other than you have to be gentle with the clutch lever or it will snap off.  That was an easy fix, though, and I got the parts from Smittybilt in a couple of days.

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