No more beggin for a pull...

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:09 pm

...for us Midwest guys. Got my winch

Warn x8000i came with reciever mount, front, rear and "jumper cable style" electrical connections with Warn quick disconects, steel cable and hawse. Replaced the cable with Amsteel Blue synthetic (safer with little ones running around) and the hawse with a UHMW (plastic) one.

Will see how the hawse holds up. Its made from the same material as the Amsteel, so "In Theory", will not wear the cable.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:14 pm

Looks good on there, and ready for some action!

RQuarte · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:14 pm

Thats sweet, i should've went with a front hitch. :oops:

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:18 pm

Wow, thats a sweet setup..

What lift are you running?

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:21 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Wow, thats a sweet setup..

What lift are you running?

Frankie in front and early 02 springs and 2.5 spacers in back. Might have to upgrade the back when my bumper is installed. Will have to see.

moose · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:29 pm

I think we can find a place or two in Livingston to test that puppy out at

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:33 pm

Yep, he can hook onto my ARB and drag my sorry butt up over the rocks! :lol:

Saber · **Joined:** Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:48 pm **Posts:** 160

hmm very nice. I have been thinking about that setup instead of the arb bumper

it might be wise to get a cover on that winch synthetic rope needs to be clean or it will ware quick. Also it brakes down in sun light over time( the new stuff handles the uv a lot better tho)

moose · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:18 pm

tommudd wrote:

Yep, he can hook onto my ARB and drag my sorry butt up over the rocks! :lol:

I was thinking about a trail that goes up above the cave. It's steeper than I would want to drive up, but would be a great test :twisted:

Skipperb · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:57 pm

I think that is the way I want to go
how far out does it sit. also can drive with it on.

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:17 pm

My wife is gona make a cover (although she doesn't know it yet). I'll only have it mounted for wheeling trips, another nice feature of the hitch mount. Will have to see how the clearence thing works out though. I've buried the front shackle I had on it a couple of times so I'll have to be a bit careful. The RL bumper should help some since the hitch mount should be a bit higher.

I'm thinkin Ky should be fun :twisted:

FastTRX · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:04 am

Don, I thought you definitly had one of the sweetest rigs in our Midwest group...your setup seemed to be one of the best at the Badlands run in October. can't wait to wheel with you guys again...BTW...the winch will be helpful for stock guys like me next time! Looks awesome!

W3CSX · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:06 am

Drool...

I want one.

jg45 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:14 pm

Nice set up Don. Did the extra weight of the winch cause much sag in the springs?

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:20 am

I have the heavy duty OME springs up front so the winch didn't affect the front at all. The fact that the synthetic rop and plastic fairlead drop about 20 lbs off the weight of the winch doesn't hurt either.

DonC

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:47 am

Nice look!

Quote:

Thats sweet, i should've went with a front hitch.

Oh, and I got one for sale. PM me but don't hijack this thread!

Big D · **Joined:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:08 pm **Posts:** 349

I got to tell ya that's sweet. How much does the whole setup weigh?

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:06 pm

According to the good old bathroom scale (which my wife says can't possibly be right

), 61 lbs.

DonC

BDK · **Joined:** Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:45 am **Posts:** 31

Did you buy the winch without a line? What was the cost of the synthetic? looks great! I am in the market for a winch. I really like your set-up. I bought a front hitch, can't afford the ARB now. need other stuff including a warn 8000i, tent, lights and so much more ie: larger pay check. SO many to buy!

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:14 am

The winch came with a steel rope and hawse. The synthetic rope and hawse were $185. Basically paid $700 for the whole setup, used of course.

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