The best size winch for the Libby

benmar2000 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:44 pm

My wife and I were looking at winches today for the YJ (Birthday coming up in a few months).. She then said.. Which winch should I get for the Libby? I said.. I don't know.. I know that you should get one that is atleast 1.5 times the weight of the Jeep.. But we are going to be putting on bigger tires (Revos or BFG AT KOs), lift (Looking at a Frankin Lift), Arb Front Bumper, ARB rear locker, and whatever else we might add over the years.. Don't you love wish lists.. LOL So I know that this adds weight... I am looking at the Warn XD9000i which is what I want to get for my YJ.. Or should I get something like the M12000? Which seems like it is overkill...

As always.. Thanks for the help..

Ben

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:50 pm

9000's will work but I am saving for a Warn 9.5ti

ManicMechanicJoe · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:04 pm

I'd go for a winch in the 9-10k range. That is a little more then needed but it wont weigh much more. In perspective, my buddy uses his ramsey 10k to free his 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel suburban when it gets stuck and we have yet to break the winch. If a 10k works out all right on a suburban, I am sure it will work just fine on a Jeep.

benmar2000 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:24 pm

Yeah.. 9K-10K range is what I was thinking but wanted to make sure.. I would rather go too big then not big enough... I have seen winches burn up from being too small... Not a pretty sight to see a winch burn up and still be stuck...

uvalax236 - Just looked up the 9.5ti.. I like it.. I like how it is sealed and it pulls 500lbs more... I will have to check out the price...

Ben

bighause · **Posted:** Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:41 pm

Any quality winch over 8K lbs will work unless you wheel with fullsized trucks. If you have a winch, you need a winch kit that comes with a snatch block so just count on spending another $100 or so on that. With the snatch block it will pull 16k lbs, but you cut you line length in half.

P.S. Stay away from Mile Marker winches unless you know where to get parts for them, cause I haven't been able to find them.

ManicMechanicJoe · **Posted:** Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:15 am

Milemarker makes a great product. The planetary gear drive is tough. I have used the hydraulic version on Humvees in the army, it is a very stout product. Parts are hard to find, but they are available through milemarker or even Rough Country (i called them when I was looking at winches).

JacksJeep · **Posted:** Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:42 am

I have a Warn M8000 (8K winch). It has been used and has been more than was needed in the four times it has been used.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:13 am

I think they say the minimum is 1 1/2 times the weight of the vehicle. Since the KJ is between 4,000-5,00 lbs, a minimum rating of 6,000-7,500 lbs would be bare minimum. That means an 8,000l b winch should work fine.....unless you get yourself super duper stuck, but then a 9000 lb winch probably wouldn't work either.

LimitedLurker · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:18 pm **Posts:** 114

If you're planning on an ARB bumper you don't want the 9.5ti. You need a low profile winch because the winch fits inside the bumper. XD9000 or the 9.5xp should fit the ARB. Check with ARB first to be sure.

benmar2000 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:30 pm

Quote:

If you're planning on an ARB bumper you don't want the 9.5ti. You need a low profile winch because the winch fits inside the bumper. XD9000 or the 9.5xp should fit the ARB. Check with ARB first to be sure.

I was looking at the specs on the ARB bumper and they listed these winches to use with it.. XD9000, M8000,
M6000, 9.5XP

So I might look at the XD9000 or the 9.5XP

Ben

KJ33 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:22 pm

I've got a Warn 6,000 lb, and a snatch block. I've used the snatch for angled pulls, but never yet had to use it for more power.

Cheers.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:55 pm

I have the warn 9500xp in my arb bumber,it pulls like you wouldn't believe and is very fast under load.

Liberator · **Joined:** Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:42 am **Posts:** 397

Anybody got any feedback on the SuperWinch series 9000, 12.500 etc?

Thanks

moose · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:08 pm

Anyone ever use a hand winch? I can't go for a power winch now ($$$), but this 4-ton "come along" seems like it sould do the job if I needed it.

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:17 am

moose wrote:

Anyone ever use a hand winch? I can't go for a power winch now ($$$), but this 4-ton "come along" seems like it sould do the job if I needed it.

Use a Hi-lift jack and some straps. On another note, I picked up my Warn M8000 for $600.00 shipped from 4wheelparts.com. They have a sale going on right now. Great deal if you ask me!

Myke · **Posted:** Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:57 pm

If you wheel with other trucks larger than the KJ expect to pull them out so I'd invest in a 9.5k+ winch. Overkill is never a bad thing

PitViper · **Posted:** Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:48 pm

ahhh my reanny would look sweet with a ARB and a winch.

*Adds ARB to wish list*

Wasatch15 · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:52 am **Posts:** 242

If you are thinking about using your hi-lift to get you un-stuck consider purchase of a jackmate.

RedJeepCRD · **Posted:** Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:47 pm

I own a 9500ti and it worked great on my Liberty and works great on my Rubicon. I also carry a Wyeth-Scott come-a-long. It worked well before buying my winch. I still carry it as a backup. I used the come-a-long to save my butt when I was stuck in a creek at Tellico.

I also own a milemarker E9000 and use to own a Ramsey 8000. They both worked really well but the quality of the Warn is much better. And the warn 9500ti pulls like no other winch I ever used. VERY fast at no load when winding the cable up after a pull.

Wyeth-Scott Come-a-long - $120
E9000 or Ramsey 8000 - $399 on sale
Warn 9500ti on Sale with free shipping - $845

That kind of gives you an idea about the cost. All work for the purpose of recovery. JUST be aware that the 9500ti will not work with the ARB Bumper.

Wes

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