Winchs

[silverhatch]

What do you have? I am looking into getting one but so far can't bring myself to spend warn money.I am looking at a Smittybilt 98495. Pros? Cons?

[whitetrash]

My brother in law has 2 smittybuilt xrc's. Both have been submerged and givin zero issues.

[silverhatch]

Thanks.

[Cannon88]

I've had a Warn 12k and a Smitty 9.5 Liked them both, but seeing how little use they actually got, I think if I get another I will get the one from Harbor Freight. Good reviews and you can't beat the price. They are always on sale too.

[whitetrash]

I've had a Warn 12k and a Smitty 9.5 Liked them both, but seeing how little use they actually got, I think if I get another I will get the one from Harbor Freight. Good reviews and you can't beat the price. They are always on sale too.

My only grip about the HF models is they are ungodly slow.

[kingjason]

What do you have? I am looking into getting one but so far can't bring myself to spend warn money.I am looking at a Smittybilt 98495. Pros? Cons?

I have had 4 smittys and beat the shit out of them. They are absolutely the best bang for your buck. I have a 10k or 12k on my FX4 right now in a hidden mount. I used it to drag a buddys car out of a field the other day that was down to the axles. Biggest difference is the Warns are just faster.

I've had a Warn 12k and a Smitty 9.5 Liked them both, but seeing how little use they actually got, I think if I get another I will get the one from Harbor Freight. Good reviews and you can't beat the price. They are always on sale too.

Negative on the HF. Slow and trash

My only grip about the HF models is they are ungodly slow.

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[silverhatch]

Sounds great looks like and xrc 9500 synthetic rope it is.

[Mach1]

I only buy the best, Badland

[whitetrash]

Sounds great looks like and xrc 9500 synthetic rope it is.

Just put one of those on a buddy's jeep. That damn line took forever to roll lol.

[2000 vert]

I have the hf 12k on my jeep. It is very slow. But for under $400 and i have only had too use it twice in two years i cant complain. If its somthing ur gonna use alot i would go warn.

[Cannon88]

I have the hf 12k on my jeep. It is very slow. But for under $400 and i have only had too use it twice in two years i cant complain. If its somthing ur gonna use alot i would go warn.

This is what I was getting at above. Sure, if you will be using it a lot, buy as much quality as you can afford. I just didnt need it like I thought I would, so I won't pay the premium moving forward. I can deal with the slowness when needed I guess.

[kingjason]

I have the hf 12k on my jeep. It is very slow. But for under $400 and i have only had too use it twice in two years i cant complain. If its somthing ur gonna use alot i would go warn.

This is what I was getting at above. Sure, if you will be using it a lot, buy as much quality as you can afford. I just didnt need it like I thought I would, so I won't pay the premium moving forward. I can deal with the slowness when needed I guess.

The Smittybuilts start at 299.00 or cheaper sometimes so I don't get why anyone would pay 400.00 for a HF winch. 400 will get you a 10-12k Smitty. I don't use mine a whole lot these days, but when I do I want to have confidence it will work.

[Cannon88]

Yeah the HF 12k is $300.

[2000 vert]

Ya if irc with the sale a coupon and 3year replacement i was out the door around $330.

[Blackpony]

I bought a rugged ridge to put on my trailer. It works really well and the line speed is pretty quick for a winch. It's a 4500 lb atv winch, small and compact, and if I need to drag more weight I have a snatch block that helps double the pulling power... So far it has drug my 4300 lb c10 and my 69 vette on to the trailer without a hiccup.