Good Value Winch

[mendozer]

I hunt, so at times I may need to pull tree stumps, or myself out of bad conditions. However, there has only really been one time where I thought "OMG I need a winch" in three years. So I'm looking for a good winch for my ARB bumper. I am not buying a Warn so don't even throw that out there. For something I may use 3 times in 10 years I won't spend a grand.

Some I am looking at include:

Smittybilt XRC 9500
Engo E-9000
CSI W8500

All of these are around $300 new with included steel cable. Maybe one day I'll put synthetic line in. But for now, steel's OK

thoughts?

 

[kolelt]

I went with smittybilt x2o. Better warranty and waterproof.

All I did before using the winch. Was take out the original grease. And put quality synthetic grease. Free spool like butter. Even in cold weather. Used it 3 times so far so good.

 

[mendozer]

ah the X20, the newer one.

I also mentioned to add the Superwinch Tigershark on my list. Synethic line and 9500 lb rating. Seems people like that brand. I can't find much love for SB other than Jeep people

 

[Mark_BC]

I just ordered the engo. If I had seen this review I may have gotten the super winch. But the engo is good and gets the best value award. Warn if I wanted to buy American. This review is 5 years old.

Massive Multi-Winch Shootout - Four Wheeler Magazine

 

[mendozer]

another thing to note is they tested Superwinch's better model, not the LP or Tigershark which are under $400. But either way I've seen tons of great reviews on Superwinch. Not much on Engo, but I did see the review as well.

 

[TMP]

I just recently added a Superwinch Tigershark 9500 with synthetic line. :thumb3:

 

[JayRolla]

I hunt, so at times I may need to pull tree stumps, or myself out of bad conditions. However, there has only really been one time where I thought "OMG I need a winch" in three years. So I'm looking for a good winch for my ARB bumper. I am not buying a Warn so don't even throw that out there. For something I may use 3 times in 10 years I won't spend a grand.

Some I am looking at include:

Smittybilt XRC 9500
Engo E-9000
CSI W8500

All of these are around $300 new with included steel cable. Maybe one day I'll put synthetic line in. But for now, steel's OK

thoughts?

I have this. Superwinch 1595200: Tiger Shark 9500 12V Series Winch | JEGS

I love it. Many pulls. Many winters and weather. No issues. $350

 

[mendozer]

Awesome, thanks for the advice! Did you just bolt the Superwinch right on or did you require accessories or spacers?

 

[kolelt]

Awesome, thanks for the advice! Did you just bolt the Superwinch right on or did you require accessories or spacers?

If you have aftermarket bumper then it will bolt up.

 

[kolelt]

But what I like about the smittybilt x2o is that it has lifetime warranty on gears and 5 year on electrical.

 

[mendozer]

both the Superwinch Tigershark 9500 and Smittybilt X20 10k are priced well. SW is 330 and the SB is 400 on Amazon. Both are around 90 lbs. Hmmmm...

 

[reelamin]

I bought an ENGO 1200 for $380 delivered. Didn't see a lot of negatives in my research. Saw a lot more positive and the price was great for a winch I will use maybe 5 times a year to pull me out of being stuck. If you want a 9K sells for 290.

 

[mendozer]

Yeah I was looking at the Engo SR9 now (looks like newer 9k model than the E9000)

I emailed customer service at Engo, Superwinch, and Smittybilt to gather their "selling point" about these three winches. I want to see how they respond.

 

[JayRolla]

But what I like about the smittybilt x2o is that it has lifetime warranty on gears and 5 year on electrical.

Mine had been used like 4 times since owning. No big rush to pay up for warranty.