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The Mud Pit => Trading Post => Topic started by: reptile610 on April 08, 2012, 04:48:33 PM
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i wouldn't buy it from quadratec because of the prices but what do u guys think of this? worth it?
http://www.quadratec.com/products/92101_100_07.htm
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If you have the $ to spend, Warn makes great stuff and to have everything in one package is nice. but there are a lot of good winches out there, for me I went with a $300 smittybuilt #8000 winch and bummed air off Ed for the last few years, but you can pick up a power tank for around $300 or so, or just a VIAIR compressor for less.
Here's a good write up on the different on board air setups, it's a little old but has some good info, http://www.parksoffroad.com/prodreview/inflatortest/inflatormain.htm
So what do you want, an easy to install all in one unit that costs alot, or seperate units which should save you $$ but require more time and effort to install?
Just my two cents, but hope it helps...
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I completely agree with Rock. That system is bolt on and go, but it's expensive. I guess you have to determine how much money your time is worth and how much time you have verses money.
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no a guy i wheel with here burned 2 up the first time out on each one one lost the compressor and the other lost the winch motor
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i don't have any a/c so i can't convert that. i could buy a power tank and mount it somewhere and it'd look cool ;D im just tossing around ideas is all. if id of won the mega millions this jeep would be redone completely lol but that hasn't happened yet.
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I have run that winch since 2008 and have over 40 pulls on it between CT and CA and countless air refills on my 35's. It's a solid piece. I am running the Warn 2.5Gal tank in my trunk as well for surge volume. It is a bit pricey, but worth every penny IMO. Everybody has a story that will support or dispute a part, so decide what you really want and is the money really worth it to you. My experience is that it is an amazing product that has served me well in air usage, multiple winch outs, drags, pulls and rollover recoveries without any problems.
It sounds like gearhead's buddy just had a bad run of luck with the winches. And gearhead, did your buddy know that you cant have the air hooked up to a tank or any other closed off source when you run the winch? If you do the winch will shut down as it builds up back pressure. Just some helpful information in case he didnt know. (I'm pretty sure its in the instruction manual which most of us dont read) Specifically on page 12 of the link below in the section: "Select the Winch Mode"
http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/images/1365/73203A3_rs.pdf
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It sounds like gearhead's buddy just had a bad run of luck with the winches. And gearhead, did your buddy know that you cant have the air hooked up to a tank or any other closed off source when you run the winch? If you do the winch will shut down as it builds up back pressure. Just some helpful information in case he didnt know. (I'm pretty sure its in the instruction manual which most of us dont read) Specifically on page 12 of the link below in the section: "Select the Winch Mode"
http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/images/1365/73203A3_rs.pdf
i belive he got one lemon and i helped kill the other(aka pulling me with a dead cj in tow up a 60 degree 100yrd snot coverd slope) but he never hooked it up to a tank it was mounted to a 2" reciver tray with battery lead conecters on all 4 sides of his truggy and 4 "trailer hiches" one on every side and he stored the winch in the hitch behind the cab while ridding on the trail