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Smittybilt Winch
Anyone run a smittybilt winch?
http://amzn.to/1zeXEwp
Thinking of trying one out. I will not use it often as I live in oklahoma and not a ton of trail runs to be had. Anyone ever used one? This series has synthetic line also for a reasonable price.
Any 1st person reviews?
Or a Warn M8000s is an option also.
http://amzn.to/1zUK4BW
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02-14-2015, 06:56 PM
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02-14-2015, 07:08 PM
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I did. It was a bit slow. Weak point is the solenoid. But you can waterproof it. Customer Service was great when I got ready to sell it. Pretty much gave me everything to refurbish it to new without question without cost. Though I am now going back to a superwinch talon, in the end your call, not a bad little winch for the occasional user. But all in all just another foreign made winch very similar to the 8000 warn. Gears and all.
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02-14-2015, 07:18 PM
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Can't go wrong with Warn or Superwinch. I'd say both companies have good dealer support too - if anything goes wrong you're not going to have trouble finding parts or somewhere to have it serviced.
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02-14-2015, 10:06 PM
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Second the Warn.
This is my 3,000 lb Warn on the Grizz making easy work of what could have been a bad situation.
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02-14-2015, 11:20 PM
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I did. It was a bit slow. Weak point is the solenoid. But you can waterproof it. Customer Service was great when I got ready to sell it. Pretty much gave me everything to refurbish it to new without question without cost. Though I am now going back to a superwinch talon, in the end your call, not a bad little winch for the occasional user. But all in all just another foreign made winch very similar to the 8000 warn. Gears and all.
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Thanks, guess I'll go with the warn.
Smittybilt has started making a waterproof winch now too.
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02-17-2015, 12:26 AM
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I had an XRC 8 on my 4th Gen and it worked really well the few times I needed it. It was slower, but got the job done. I bought a life time warranty with mine and was really pleased with their customer service.
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My son had one in his Wrangler LJ, an XRC8. Generally reliable and used heavily. Of all his off-road buddies he was the only one with a winch so he was always pulling them out of trouble. Never any problems. As already stated, a little slow, but it never failed. For the money it works. There are better products out there, but again, for the money it's hard to beat.
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02-17-2015, 12:24 PM
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they have really stepped up their game in the last few years. I expect it will work just fine for you.
also it says: Waterproofing: IP67 rating
although, I admit I have no idea what that rating means. perhaps it can withstand a light rainfall. 
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02-17-2015, 03:11 PM
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also it says: Waterproofing: IP67 rating
although, I admit I have no idea what that rating means. perhaps it can withstand a light rainfall. |
LOL I thought the same damn thing a few months ago!
Wikipedia man I love it IP Code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first number is dirt/dust protection (6 is the highest) and the second number is hydro protection (9 is the highest)
IP67 is waterproof up to 1 meter
IP68 is waterproof beyond 1 meter
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02-17-2015, 03:16 PM
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LOL I thought the same damn thing a few months ago!
Wikipedia man I love it IP Code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first number is dirt/dust protection (6 is the highest) and the second number is hydro protection (9 is the highest)
IP67 is waterproof up to 1 meter
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not too bad then. more than enough for the average wheeler.
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Great article...a couple of years old, but still good info.
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/12...inch-shootout/
Warn won, for packaging...even though it burned out half way through.
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@ nevada
exactly
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in my humblest of opinions if you don't plan on using it much, I would consider getting a wire rope instead of synthetic. It is far more durable and if it is just sitting on the drum getting exposed to elements a year before you "need" it, I think you would be better off with wire.
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02-17-2015, 07:31 PM
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@ nevada
exactly
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in my humblest of opinions if you don't plan on using it much, I would consider getting a wire rope instead of synthetic. |
Second this. Hung up the cable years ago, been using nothing but rope since - including in the above pic. Quality rope rules.
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@ nevada
exactly
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in my humblest of opinions if you don't plan on using it much, I would consider getting a wire rope instead of synthetic. It is far more durable and if it is just sitting on the drum getting exposed to elements a year before you "need" it, I think you would be better off with wire. |
I'll only be using synthetic. Much safer and lighter on the front end.
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