Winches

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haminawag
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Re: Winches

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serehill wrote:Pretty decent info. I'm a Ramsey guy with warn Number 2 & nothing else in the class. I have a stripped Smittybuilt in the shed gear assembly shot & after the the time I was done with that mess. i've heard the HF argument. No way Jose.
:lol: No way indeed! ha ha
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MadMax78
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Re: Winches

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I'm in the process of having a bumper built for my Cherokee. I have looked at all of the winches I could find and went with the Warn m8000. In the end I want to know that I can rely on it no matter who, what, when or where. Yes, they are more expensive but they are reliable. I may never use it like most but the peace of mind knowing I have the best tool to do the job is what drove my decision. After all I may my have my most precious cargo on board (second to God) when I need to use it and there safety over rides any expense. I am anxiously awaiting the day I can pick it up and take my family wheeling again. We really miss it.
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78 Cherokee S, Wide Track, 360, TH400, Quadra Trac, TAD's SOA, 35" BFG KM2, Edelbrock Carb & Intake, MSD Coil & Ignition
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Lumpskie
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Re: Winches

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I've got an M8000 on my Tacoma. One time I ended up using it 4 or 5 times within the span of an hour for 50-70ft long pulls. The winch pulled my truck through over knee deep snow with a 4" thick crust on the top. The winch had no overheating, no strange noises and no problems. I was glad I had a reliable winch that day. If it were me, I'd go for a quality winch with a lower load rating over a more generic, larger winch. You can always use snatch blocks if you need more capacity.
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1996 Land Cruiser - 1HD-T Diesel, Gturbo (23psi), Wholesale Automatics 442f, F/R ARBs, 35" Duratracs, ARB Rear Bumper, OME 2" lift, home built sliders and aluminum belly skid
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