Hey all, I realize I haven't been active on here in a while and hopefully not too much has changed. I guess moving twice and getting 2 new jobs changes your priorities around a bit. The good news is; around a week or so from now I'll be an official member of the ARB club and as much a fan as I have been about Warn winches I'm looking hard at the smittybilt XRC-10. I'm just curious what some of you guys think, any experiences, advice etc. Having just bought the bumper my budget is probably not what I would like it to be but I'd still rather have it done right the first time. Thanks guys!

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05 o|||||||o Liberty 4x4 Patriot Blue w/Custom Black Trim
Kenwood Excellon KDC-X693 w/Alpine 500w AMP Bridged dual Alpine Subs
Frankenlift I w/Extra Isolator - ARB with Warn M8000
Goodyear Duratrac's 245/75/R16 on Cregar soft 8's, Full Skids

I just bought a XRC-8 with the synthetic cable and so far have not had any issues with it. A Warn would be nice but for the wheeling I do the one I bought will be just fine. It is loud though.

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Recon bumper w/ XRC8000 winch, RL Super Skinks, Custom RL HD Komodo rear
Skid Row engine and trans skids, RL gas tank skid, Crane diff cover
Defender rack w/ KC Slimlites, Smitybilt I Rack system
Frankenlift II Premium (CRD Upgrade)+1 iso, Jeepin by Al 4.5 A arms
16x8 KMC Enduro XDs, 265/75 16 Goodyear Duratracs
Air Flow snorkel

The XRC-8 is the 8,000lb one correct? Have you found it to be strong enough? Or do you feel the 10,000lb would really be enough of a difference for the $100+ extra bucks they cost? I'm leaning strongly toward the Smidtybilt just because their 300-400 $$ cheaper, I just don't want to regret it when I'm in the middle of no where and need it.

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05 o|||||||o Liberty 4x4 Patriot Blue w/Custom Black Trim
Kenwood Excellon KDC-X693 w/Alpine 500w AMP Bridged dual Alpine Subs
Frankenlift I w/Extra Isolator - ARB with Warn M8000
Goodyear Duratrac's 245/75/R16 on Cregar soft 8's, Full Skids

The first time I used it I actually thought it was broken haha

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03 Sport - SEMI DIGGERIZED, Surco Rack with Daylighters, OME Lift, Runcool Hood Louvers, RL Front Bumper and Super Skink Sliders, 31" BFG AT/KO on Soft 8s, Skid Row/Mopar Skids, 8k Smittybilt Winch with Synthetic Line.
MY BUILD: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=59628

So i went ahead and bought the XRC-8, the guy from Rocky Road told me the XRC-10 might not fit anyway (not quite sure on that one). But I think maybe we should have a winch FAQ? Or a least a sticky with reviews and personal experience...anyone else think that might be a good idea?

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05 o|||||||o Liberty 4x4 Patriot Blue w/Custom Black Trim
Kenwood Excellon KDC-X693 w/Alpine 500w AMP Bridged dual Alpine Subs
Frankenlift I w/Extra Isolator - ARB with Warn M8000
Goodyear Duratrac's 245/75/R16 on Cregar soft 8's, Full Skids

i have an xrc 10 in my ARB. has been a great winch. always works (unless you plug the winch control in upside down. watch out that can happen)

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2006 Renegade. Completely stock.