Winch options for 5th Gen

[AlumniCU]

Installing Hefty Banshee bumper tomorrow, but still haven’t bought a new winch (Banshee design makes it easier to add winch after bumper is installed). The Warn VR EVO 10-S is under recall, and I was pointed to the Superwinch SX10SR at a similar, and even lower, price point.

What are you happy with?


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[mrblah]

i am happy with my shittybuilt x20.

 

[johnnygraphic]

Any love for the Harbor Freight units?


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[LeekT4R]

I have the Harbor freight Apex Badlands 12000 or whatever its called.

It works well, and works when i needed it twice. Id buy another one if i needed to. Lots of great reviews on youtube to watch and form an opinion of your own.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I put a Warn M8000 with synthetic rope on mine.

 

[bigdaddy2021]

I put a Warn M8000 with synthetic rope on mine.

x2 - same here. M8000 with some well-tested Amazon.com Synthetic rope. I've had this winch on 3-4 different trucks and it's been bomb-proof so far.

 

[CF_Machete]

Love my smitty20x. Decided to replace the synthetic rope with an Amazon option which was cheap enough to get a second line as a spare... I keep it in the back of the truck.

The wireless remote is great. The winch has one weak point, the wireless switch on the winch itself. It can be replaced with a marine grade switch on Amazon for around 15 bucks... but even if it fails or the remote battery dies, you can always use the hard wire to activate the winch.

GAMA Electronics Waterproof Mini Off-On Rocker Switch https://a.co/d/e4BUO5q

QH QH WURONG Synthetic Winch Rope 3/8" x 95' 25000 LBs 9.5 MM x 29 M with Sheath for atvs Winches ATV UTV SUV Truck(Black) https://a.co/d/4oC512D

 

[mrblah]

i helped my buddy install the shittybiult x20 GEN 3...

i like that one alot too.. alot of useful improvements over the gen 2.

 

[AlumniCU]

Update - Bumper installed!

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[blksubykid]

i am happy with my shittybuilt x20.

Samsies

 

[jdm-v35]

I have the badlands apex 12k from HF. quality is really good and it works fine.

 

[57HotrodVW]

Love my smitty20x. Decided to replace the synthetic rope with an Amazon option which was cheap enough to get a second line as a spare... I keep it in the back of the truck.

The wireless remote is great. The winch has one weak point, the wireless switch on the winch itself. It can be replaced with a marine grade switch on Amazon for around 15 bucks... but even if it fails or the remote battery dies, you can always use the hard wire to activate the winch.

GAMA Electronics Waterproof Mini Off-On Rocker Switch https://a.co/d/e4BUO5q

QH QH WURONG Synthetic Winch Rope 3/8" x 95' 25000 LBs 9.5 MM x 29 M with Sheath for atvs Winches ATV UTV SUV Truck(Black) https://a.co/d/4oC512D

How involved is the switch replacement?

 

[baldrik78]

I also have a Smitty X20 10k. It's worked every time I've used it. The on-off switch lost it's cover and kind of fell apart at some point, but it still works.

 

[lewdog998]

Installing Hefty Banshee bumper tomorrow, but still haven’t bought a new winch (Banshee design makes it easier to add winch after bumper is installed). The Warn VR EVO 10-S is under recall, and I was pointed to the Superwinch SX10SR at a similar, and even lower, price point.

What are you happy with?


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I have a EVO 12s in my Hefty Banshee bumper...same physical size as a 10k, but different gearing.

 

[4rNCMTNs]

I have an EVO 12s in the front and an EVO 10s in the back. I have used them extensively and they have never let me down. I've done some crazy long pulls helping other people and even myself and they just keep running.

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[AlumniCU]

I have a EVO 12s in my Hefty Banshee bumper...same physical size as a 10k, but different gearing.

Thank you. Did you have to realign any lines in front of the radiator?


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[lewdog998]

Thank you. Did you have to realign any lines in front of the radiator?


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just a very slight bend of the hard condenser line to keep from resting against winch. did this by hand and did not need to remove anything.

 

[Xtremluck]

One more vote for the Warn EVO series 10K. I had to relocate the control pack and bend the condenser line a tad but it was straight forward. It has gotten extensive use.

One word of warning though, they are currently under a safety recall. The wireless remote can get water in it and short out causing all sorts of problem. They should have replacement remotes out soon though.

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[AlumniCU]

One more vote for the Warn EVO series 10K. I had to relocate the control pack and bend the condenser line a tad but it was straight forward. It has gotten extensive use.

One word of warning though, they are currently under a safety recall. The wireless remote can get water in it and short out causing all sorts of problem. They should have replacement remotes out soon though.

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The recall resolution is what I am waiting on! Thanks for the feedback.


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[Grug556]

anybody have a hitch mounted winch that you can remove when not in use? Im still trying to find a new front bumper for limited, but have seen the warn and others with hitch mounted options. What you guys think about hitch in the rear?