Which Winch??

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:38 pm

which would be a good winch....I was on ebay looking at warn winches and a mile marker brand. Then I come across these little box winches that are rated for like 15000 pulling weight and like 5000 dead weight but there a lot cheaper whats eveyone opinion???

this is the one im looking at http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9500LB-5-5HP-4KW-ATV-Truck-SUV-Winch-w-Roller-Fairlead_W0QQitemZ180103444633QQihZ008QQcategoryZ43984QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

this is the one that has me skeptical http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12V-15000LB-Winch-4-SUV-Car-Truck-Trailer-W-Remote-Rare_W0QQitemZ180103066889QQcategoryZ43984QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

any help it would be a 05 reny and see very limited off-road....

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:51 pm

SoDakJeep wrote:

which would be a good winch....I was on ebay looking at warn winches and a mile marker brand. Then I come across these little box winches that are rated for like 15000 pulling weight and like 5000 dead weight but there a lot cheaper whats eveyone opinion???

this is the one im looking at http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9500LB-5-5HP-4KW-ATV-Truck-SUV-Winch-w-Roller-Fairlead_W0QQitemZ180103444633QQihZ008QQcategoryZ43984QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

this is the one that has me skeptical http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12V-15000LB-Winch-4-SUV-Car-Truck-Trailer-W-Remote-Rare_W0QQitemZ180103066889QQcategoryZ43984QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

any help it would be a 05 reny and see very limited off-road....

Get a Warn Tabor winch if your looking for a cheaper winch that is a quality winch and will last,those cheap junk winches probally will work once then die.Heck I would use a MileMarker winch before anyone of those you listed.http://www.autoanything.com/winches/69A2203A0A0.aspx

Hood297 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:54 pm

SoDakJeep wrote:

which would be a good winch....I was on ebay looking at warn winches and a mile marker brand. Then I come across these little box winches that are rated for like 15000 pulling weight and like 5000 dead weight but there a lot cheaper whats eveyone opinion???

this is the one im looking at http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9500LB-5-5HP-4KW-ATV-Truck-SUV-Winch-w-Roller-Fairlead_W0QQitemZ180103444633QQihZ008QQcategoryZ43984QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

this is the one that has me skeptical http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12V-15000LB-Winch-4-SUV-Car-Truck-Trailer-W-Remote-Rare_W0QQitemZ180103066889QQcategoryZ43984QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

any help it would be a 05 reny and see very limited off-road....

If u notice it says it has a 15000lb. rolling pulling capacity, and a 5,000 max pulling capacity, which probably would have a tough time pulling out a stuck kj. I'd leave that one on the boat trailer.
also look at the gauge of that wire, its way too small, compare it to the first picture.

gotta love ebay :lol:

QuestMan · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:05 pm

From my understanding: Rolling capacity is for something that is NOT stuck, I.E., the vehicle is in a parking lot.

Marine capacity, is for pulling your boat up a trailer.

PULLING capacity, I THINK is for pulling dead weight.

In ANY case, you want something with twice the rated capacity as your vehicle weight.
PLUS, you should NEVER attach the winch to a hitch ball - It would turn the hitch ball into a CANNON ball, and be JUST AS DEADLY.

IMHO, DONT go for the cheaper winch - Go with a name brand. Milemarker, Ramsey, Warn, etc.

Take a look at THIS post - it might be worth a hundred more to go for the Summit winch.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=18755

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:08 pm

Well thanx for the quick replys....i just dont have 5-600 bucks for a winch. Is there anywhere to find a good cheap(er) winch even if its used? Im in NE. South Dakota and this forum doesnt even include me in the midwest haha so Im just looking around.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:46 pm

SoDakJeep wrote:

Well thanx for the quick replys....i just dont have 5-600 bucks for a winch. Is there anywhere to find a good cheap(er) winch even if its used? Im in NE. South Dakota and this forum doesnt even include me in the midwest haha so Im just looking around.

Where in SD are you from? I'm from Mitchell,I'm stationed at Ft Carson right now though.They put SD in the Un-L.O.S.T. group.

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:55 pm

GOOD OLE ABERDEEN hahaha

Skipperb · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:04 pm

I have this one and was impressed with it .But all together it ways about 120 needs to mounted solid not in a hitch . 334.00 shiped to the house

BRAND NEW IN BOX, BRAND NEW 12V, 5.5HP 9500 LB WINCH, WITH HAND REMOTE, FAIRLEAD, HOOK, 95 FT OF 21/64 " DIAMETER CABLE, ETC, GUARANTEED TO PULL YOU OUT OF A MESS!!!!!!!...9500 LB RATING IS DEAL PULL RATING, WILL DO MUCH MORE ON A ROLLING LOAD OR MARINE LOAD, OR WITH PULLY BLOCK OR SNATCH BLOCK...2 YEAR WARRANTY, THERE IS NOT A BETTER DEAL ON THIS WINCH OR ANY SIMILAR WINCH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY.

MAY COME WITH ROLLER FAIRLEAD INSTEAD OF HAWSE FAIRLEAD!!!<BR><BR>

XCESS ELECTRONICS, WE SPECIALIZE IN THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OF 12V AUTO ELECTRONICS..THANKS FOR LOOKING

Quick edit it is the same winch made by Vortex

YOU CAN ASK US QUESTIONS TO XCESSELECTRONICS@YAHOO.COM OR 256-850-3034

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:43 am

Where can I find or who would I talk to about that winch?

Skipperb · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:43 am

YOU CAN ASK US QUESTIONS TO XCESSELECTRONICS@YAHOO.COM OR 256-850-3034

ebay.com/jeep winches/xcesselectronics/

humptyjumped · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:19 pm

I have been thinking about this too. Thanks!

spoonplugger1 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:18 pm

The Harbor Freight 8000 will get 'er done for about $300. A copy of an old Ramsey design from lookin at it. Have some in the area that have been in use for many years. Slower than the Warns and others but they pull well.

AZScout · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:38 am

Has anyone heard of Bulldog winches? Price looks OK and it is series wound, not permanent magnet.

http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/winches.htm

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